Poly Wells Field

Poly Wells Field is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team. The stadium is located on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Amenities include bleacher seating for 1,000 fans;[1] field lighting; an electronic scoreboard; dugouts; batting cages outside of the right field line; restrooms; and locker rooms. The entire playing surface was changed from natural grass to AstroTurf in 2015–16. Brown turf was installed in the infield, and green turf was installed in the outfield. The dugout surfaces were raised to field level prior to the AstroTurf installation.[3]

Poly Wells Field
Full nameA.E. (Poly) and Zieta Wells Field
LocationEast Ambler Avenue and Campus Court,
Abilene, Texas
Coordinates32°28′25.7″N 99°42′37.9″W
OwnerAbilene Christian University
OperatorAbilene Christian University
Seating typeBleacher seats
Capacity1,000[1]
Field sizeLeft Field: 186 ft
Left Center: 208 ft
Center Field: 215 ft
Right Center: 210 ft
Right Field: 190 ft
(Estimated)
SurfaceAstroTurf
ScoreboardElectronic
OpenedFebruary 22, 1997[2]
Tenants
Abilene Christian Wildcats softball (NCAA) (1996-Present)

The full name of the stadium is A.E. (Poly) and Zieta Wells Field in honor of an estate donation made by Zieta Wells. Official stadium dedication was held on March 29, 1997.[2] The initial home game was played on February 22, 1997 Texas Wesleyan.[2]

The stadium was the home of 2009 Lone Star Conference Softball Tournament.[2][4]

Yearly Attendance

Below is the Wildcats' home attendance at Poly-Wells Field since the 2010 season.

SeasonAverageHigh
Yearly Home Attendance
2015[5]272411
2014[6]383551
2013[7]229413
2012[8]111158
2011[9]164321
2010[10]142300

As of the 2014–15 season.

References

  1. "2014 ACU Softball Records Book" (PDF). Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  2. "Poly Wells Field". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  3. "Baseball, softball facilities undergoing facelifts". Abilene Christian University Athletics. November 16, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  4. "LSC Softball Championship History" (PDF). Lone Star Conference. December 5, 2014. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  5. "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  6. "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  7. "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  8. "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  9. "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  10. "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2015.


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