University officials have announced that USC’s new Rawlinson Stadium will begin construction later this year, thanks to a generous $10 million donation from The Fritz B. Burns Foundation. The $38 million development will serve as a home for USC women’s soccer and lacrosse programs, providing state-of-the-art facilities and more than doubling the seating capacity for fans. USC President Carol L. Folt expressed her excitement, stating that Rawlinson Stadium will be a platform for the Women of Troy to showcase their athletic prowess. This announcement is particularly significant as it aligns with the 50th anniversary of Title IX, highlighting USC’s continued commitment to women in sports.
The new Rawlinson Stadium will replace and expand upon Soni McAlister Field, currently used by the women’s teams at 30th and Hoover streets. The current field, in operation since 1998, has limited seating for approximately 1,000 spectators.
Rawlinson Stadium will boast impressive features, including 2,200 fixed seats with a total game-day capacity of 2,500. The stadium will also offer spectator viewing decks, social spaces, a press box, locker rooms, restrooms, a box office, concession stands, a formal entry plaza, meeting rooms, sports medicine facilities, an LED video board and audio system, field lights, and a natural grass playing surface.
In honor of the late philanthropist Joseph Rawlinson, the stadium will be named after his family. Joseph Rawlinson had a close friendship with philanthropist and homebuilder Fritz B. Burns. The Burns Foundation, now managed by Rawlinson family members, includes several USC alumni among its ranks.
Highlighting the significance of sports at USC, Rex Rawlinson, President of the Burns Foundation, expressed that the university’s athletic endeavors inspire those in pursuit of academic excellence. USC women’s lacrosse head coach Lindsey Munday expressed gratitude for the support from the athletics department in providing a cutting-edge facility for training and competition, especially as USC joins the Big Ten next year. USC women’s soccer head coach Jane Alukonis echoed these sentiments, stating that the team will soon have the privilege of playing in one of the nation’s top and most modern stadiums.
Alukonis added, “It will be an incredible place for our student-athletes to showcase their talents and their ‘fight on’ mentality.”
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