Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium is an
American football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e ...
stadium, located in
California, Pennsylvania
California is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,479 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. ...
on the campus of
Pennsylvania Western University, California (PennWest California; known before July 2022 as California University of Pennsylvania, or Cal U). The stadium has a 6,500 seat capacity. In 2006, the playing field was renamed for two of California University's distinguished alumni and most recognizable athletic figures, Bill Hepner and Mitch Bailey. Adamson Stadium includes an eight-lane all-weather track, as well as field facilities which were renovated in 2002. The stadium includes a two-level
press box
The press box is a special section of a sports stadium or arena that is set up for the media to report about a given event. It is typically located in the section of the stadium holding the luxury box and can be either enclosed or open to the ...
that can accommodate
radio
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and
television broadcaster
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s as well as two large varsity
locker rooms, two sets of public
restrooms
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,
concession stand
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,
scoreboard
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with message board capabilities, ticket booths, training room and an equipment room. Just outside Adamson Stadium is the area for
track & field
Track and field (or athletics in British English) is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name used in North America is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and ...
throwing events (
javelin
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,
discus,
shot put
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and
hammer
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).
PennWest California's television station,
CUTV, as well as
WCAL
WCAL (91.9 FM) is a student-run college radio station serving PennWest California (formerly known as California University of Pennsylvania) and the surrounding area, including Washington, Fayette, Westmoreland, Greene, and Allegheny counties. ...
91.9 FM broadcasts most Vulcan football games from Adamson Stadium.
Root Sports Pittsburgh
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has carried a couple games per season from the stadium as well. In 2007,
ESPNU
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televised the National Semi-final game live from Adamson Stadium
In 2007, the stadium hosted its first three NCAA-DII Football Playoff games, including the Northeast Regional Championship and the National Semi-final game in which California fell to Valdosta State 28–24. The stadium also hosted an NCAA National Semi-final game in 2008. California was again defeated, this time by Minnesota Duluth, 45–7.
The stadium, as well as the surrounding Roadman Park, are undergoing renovations. The former baseball field, adjacent to Adamson Stadium, has been replaced with a larger parking lot that spans the entire 'home side' of the stadium. Also, a new concession stand has been built to better serve the spectators at Adamson. Before the start of the 2009 season, a WaveCam was installed for permanent use at Adamson Stadium, the WaveCam has since been dismantled and is no longer in use. A color video board was also installed before the start of the 2009 season.
References
California University Journal, August 28, 2006California University History (1970s)Cal U Field sports new nameCalifornia University Journal, September 6, 2006Welcome to the home of the Cal Vulcans
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