(May 7, 2009) County Materials shared in the honors as the Oshkosh Sports Complex was recognized by Wisconsin Builder magazine’s tenth annual Top Projects awards dinner, held April 28 at Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee. The project was one of 30 selected by Wisconsin Builder to recognize jobs that benefit their community, have overcome challenges and help advance the construction industry.
The renovated facility features nearly 20,000 units of fullface split masonry manufactured by County Materials. The project broke ground in the fall of 2007 and was completed in the spring of 2008. Mason contractor for the project was Schelfhout and DeCleene Masonry; General contractor/architect was Ganther Construction Group.
Formerly known as Titan Stadium, the Oshkosh Sports Complex was transformed into a $9.7 million complex that is an exceptional venue for football, soccer, track and field, baseball, softball and intramural competition for UW Oshkosh, the Oshkosh Area School District and the Unified Catholic Schools of Oshkosh. With it’s 10,000 seating capacity, it also attracts more regional and national sporting and cultural events to the area. In addition, it’s the largest of its kind, between Lambeau Field and Camp Randall Stadium, and is expected to be used more than 190 times per year.
The original building was gutted, rebuilt with new amenities, and completed in approximately 7 months. The structure features a new plaza entrance, locker rooms for approximately 300 student athletes, coaching offices and classrooms and restrooms. Outside the stadium, everything was redesigned for greater functionality, including expanded concessions, ticket booths, restroom facilities and pre and post function spaces.
The upgraded stadium came to fruition because of community fund raising that resulted in $4.4 million in donations. With the new complex, the University has already received national attention by hosting the 2007 and 2008 NCAA Division III men’s and women’s track championships. In addition, the facility is used for the Badger State Games, the state’s High School All-Star Football game, and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).