The Danny Thiel Track was an outdoor
track and field
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facility that was part of the George G. Westfeldt Practice and Competition Complex located on the campus of
Tulane University
Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private university, private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by seven young medical doctors, it turned into ...
in
,
Louisiana
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The track hosted home meets and was the practice facility for the
Tulane Green Wave
The Tulane Green Wave are the athletic teams that represent Tulane University, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulane competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). There are 14 Green Wave interco ...
men's and women's track and field teams.
The stadium had a seating capacity of 1,200.
The track, which had a fully lit grandstand, hosted events and a number of track meets featuring teams from around the Gulf South.
The adjacent Barney Mintz Auxiliary Field was also used for track and field events. In 2001, a new track was installed.
The track and majority of the Westfeldt Practice and Competition Complex was demolished to build
Yulman Stadium
Yulman Stadium is the on-campus venue for football at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. It currently has a capacity of 30,000 spectators, with 4,500 premium seats in two fan clubs – the Westfeldt Terrace and the Jill H. and Avram A. ...
.
See also
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Tulane Green Wave
The Tulane Green Wave are the athletic teams that represent Tulane University, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulane competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). There are 14 Green Wave interco ...
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