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E. Claiborne Robins Stadium

University of Richmond sports stadium

E. Claiborne Robins Stadium
Summary

University of Richmond sports stadium

FieldValue
nameRobins Stadium
fullnameE. Claiborne Robins Stadium
logo_imageRichmond_spiders_wordmark_2017.png
logo_size150
imageRichmond Spiders football stadium - E. Claiborne Robins Stadium.jpg
image_size250
captionAerial view of the stadium in 2023
typeStadium
current_useFootball
Lacrosse
Track and field
address238 Boatwright Drive
cityRichmond, Virginia
countryUnited States
broke_groundOctober 25, 2008
opened
ownerUniversity of Richmond
operatorRichmond Athletics
surfaceFieldTurf
construction_cost$28 million
architectBCWH Architects
McMillan, Pazdan, Smith
services_engineerThompson Consulting Engineers
structural_engineerDunbar Milby Williams Pittman & Vaughan
general_contractorHourigan Construction
former_namesFirst Market Stadium
Soccer/Track Complex
tenants{{plainlist
seating_capacity8,217 (2017–present)
8,700 (2010–2016)
website

Lacrosse Track and field McMillan, Pazdan, Smith Soccer/Track Complex

  • Richmond Spiders (NCAA) teams:
  • football, lacrosse, track & field 8,700 (2010–2016)

E. Claiborne Robins Stadium is an 8,217-seat stadium at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. It is home to the Richmond Spiders football, men's and women's lacrosse, and women's track and field teams.

The men's soccer team played there until 2012, when the university discontinued the program.

History

Known for many years as the Soccer/Track Complex, the original 2,000-seat facility was renamed First Market Stadium in 2001 following a sponsorship from First Market Bank (now Atlantic Union Bank).

In 2002, the stadium's track was completely rebuilt. In 2003, it was named the Fred Hardy Track in honor of the longtime Spiders coach. The playing surface was changed from natural grass to FieldTurf, an artificial turf, in 2004.

Due to the age and off-campus location of City Stadium, where the Richmond Spiders football team played its home games, demand grew for an on-campus football facility.

The university and donors committed more than $25 million to a renovation of First Market Stadium, including a $5 million grant from the Robins Foundation in early 2008.

Renovations on the stadium began on December 20, 2008, coincidentally the day after the Spiders football team won the 2008 NCAA Division I Football Championship – the school's first national title in any sport.

On September 16, 2009, the stadium was renamed E. Claiborne Robins Stadium to honor the legacy of E. Claiborne Robins Sr and his historic philanthropy to the school.

The football team began play at Robins Stadium in the 2010 season, they won their first game 27-21 in overtime over Elon University.

Attendance records

Aerial view in 2023
Richmond Spiderscolor=white}}"RankRichmond Spiderscolor=white}}"AttendanceRichmond Spiderscolor=white}}"DateRichmond Spiderscolor=white}}"Game Result
1T8,700November 12, 20168 Richmond 31, Delaware 17
1T8,700October 15, 20166 Richmond 23, 13 Villanova 0
1T8,700October 1, 20166 Richmond 31, Towson 28
1T8,700September 24, 20167 Richmond 38, 23 Colgate 31
1T8,700September 10, 20162 Richmond 34, Norfolk State 0
1T8,700November 21, 201514 Richmond 20, 7 William & Mary 9
1T8,700September 19, 201522 Richmond 42, VMI 10
1T8,700November 15, 201414 Richmond 20, 25 James Madison 55
1T8,700November 23, 2013Richmond 31, 19 William & Mary 20
1T8,700November 2, 2013Richmond 27, Albany 10
1T8,700October 26, 2013Richmond 32, 8 Towson 48
1T8,700September 28, 201322 Richmond 21, Maine 28
1T8,700August 31, 201315 Richmond 34, VMI 0
1T8,700November 10, 201220 Richmond 23, Delaware 17
1T8,700November 3, 201222 Richmond 39, Rhode Island 0
1T8,700October 20, 2012Richmond 35, 2 James Madison 29
1T8,700September 29, 2012Richmond 37, 4 Old Dominion 45
1T8,700September 8, 2012Richmond 41, Gardner–Webb 8
1T8,700November 19, 2011Richmond 23, William & Mary 25
1T8,700October 22, 201118 Richmond 22, 9 Maine 23
1T8,700September 24, 20115 Richmond 43, 11 New Hampshire 45
1T8,700September 17, 20116 Richmond 34, VMI 19
1T8,700September 10, 20119 Richmond 21, Wagner 6
1T8,700November 6, 201020 Richmond 13, 22 James Madison 10OT
1T8,700October 23, 201016 Richmond 28, Towson 6
1T8,700September 25, 20105 Richmond 13, 7 Delaware 34
1T8,700September 18, 20109 Richmond 27, 7 Elon 21OT

References

References

  1. (2008). "Homecoming Weekend". The Alumni Magazine.
  2. "University of Richmond Alumni Magazine – Winter 2010: Around the Lake: Construction stays on track".
  3. "LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)". Thompson Consulting Engineers.
  4. "UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Robins Football Stadium". [[University of Richmond]].
  5. "Awards". Hourigan Construction.
  6. (February 9, 2015). "Robins Stadium". [[Richmond Spiders]].
  7. Woody, Paul. (November 3, 2012). "As Richmond soccer ends, players face difficult choices". [[Richmond Times-Dispatch]].
  8. O'Connor, John. (September 17, 2009). "UR's on-campus stadium will carry Robins' name". [[Richmond Times-Dispatch]].
  9. (September 24, 2002). "Track Renovations Complete". [[Richmond Spiders]].
  10. "Robins Stadium". [[Richmond Spiders]].
  11. (August 13, 2004). "New FieldTurf In First Market Stadium Unveiled". [[Richmond Spiders]].
  12. (January 3, 2008). "Robins Foundation awards $8 million to University of Richmond for on-campus stadium and Westhampton Center". [[University of Richmond]].
  13. (May 10, 2009). "Congratulations Class Of 2009!". [[Richmond Spiders]].
  14. (August 2, 2010). "A New Day". [[University of Richmond]].
  15. "E. Claiborne Robins Stadium – Richmond Spiders". Stadium Journey.
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