New softball stadium coming to campus

Recruiting and retaining a diverse student population and enhancing the overall collegiate experience are key commitments in Milwaukee School of Engineering’s strategic plan, and MSOE Raiders Softball Stadium is the university’s latest investment in these efforts.

The $2,935,000 stadium is part of a larger project to expand the facilities for MSOE Athletics, provide greater opportunities for women athletes, and expand co-curricular arts programming. This expansion is being funded by a gift from Dr. Kathy Ruehlow ’72, MSOE Regent, as well as gifts from MSOE Regent Matthew ’99 and Jodi ’98 Burow, and Fiduciary Management Inc. Read more about the expansion in the Fall/Winter 2021–22 edition of Dimensions and in this issue on page 22.

MSOE Raiders Softball Stadium will replace the university’s existing softball field. It will feature:

• A natural grass and dirt field

• Dugouts for each team

• A single lane batting cage and bullpen on each side of the field

• 227 feet from home plate to the center field fence and 200 feet from home plate to the left and right field corners

• A building behind home plate featuring a press box, ticket window and concessions

• A combination of permanent and temporary “in season” fencing to keep the facility in top condition

• Seating for 250 spectators

The field area also will retain MSOE’s sand volleyball court, Frisbee golf holes, walking paths and green space. MSOE Raiders Softball Stadium was designed by Ramlow/Stein Architecture + Interiors in collaboration with 4Most Sport Group. Catalyst Construction will serve as the project manager. Construction begins this spring.

FIND MORE RENDERINGS OF THE STADIUM AND PHOTOS FROM THE UNVEILING AT MSOE.EDU/NEWSROOM.