Groundbreaking Held For Oshkosh Sports Complex

A unique community partnership took a big step toward reality on Wednesday (June 9) at a groundbreaking ceremony held for the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

The $5.7 million facility will offer a synthetic surface to allow for the playing of several sports during one season - a nine-lane, state-of-the-art synthetic competition track; several practice fields for soccer and football; new track and field areas; and improved and expanded ticket and concessions facilities.

The new sports complex at the site of Titan Stadium combines the resources of UW-Oshkosh, Oshkosh Area School District and Unified Catholic Schools to create a premier facility for the entire community.

The community facility can be used for up to 190 events each year. It is expected to help generate up to $25 million annually in tourism.

"This facility will attract athletes to the area and help retain the athletes already in Oshkosh," said UW-Oshkosh student Sarah Schettle.

An Oshkosh West High School graduate and a member of the UW-Oshkosh women's track and field team, Schettle praised plans to update locker room facilities and include locker rooms for women athletes. Titan Stadium does not have locker rooms for women.

"This will be a facility we can all be proud of," said Tom Keefe, UW-Oshkosh Foundation president.

More information about the Oshkosh Sports Complex can be obtained at http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/OshkoshSportsComplex.pdf.