E. Claiborne Robins Stadium University of Richmond sports stadium
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Former names First Market Stadium Location 238 Boatwright DriveRichmond, Virginia 23173 USA Owner University of Richmond Operator University of Richmond Capacity 8,217 (2017–present) Surface FieldTurf Broke ground October 25, 2008[ 1] Opened September 18, 2010 Construction cost $28 million[ 2] Architect BCWH Architects Structural engineer Dunbar Milby Williams Pittman & Vaughan[ 4] Services engineer Thompson Consulting Engineers[ 3] General contractor Hourigan Construction[ 5] Richmond Spiders football , soccer, lacrosse, track & field)
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium is an 8,217-seat multi-purpose stadium at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia .[ 6] Richmond Spiders football , men's lacrosse , women's lacrosse, women's soccer, and women's track and field teams. The men's soccer team played there until 2012, when the university discontinued the program.[ 7]
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 ).[ 8]
In 2002, the stadium's track was completely rebuilt.[ 9] [ 10] FieldTurf , an artificial turf , in 2004.[ 11]
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.[ 12] [ 13]
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.[ 14]
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.[ 13]
The football team began play at Robins Stadium in the 2010 season , they won their first game 27-21 in overtime over Elon University .[ 15]
Attendance records
Aerial view in 2023
Rank
Attendance
Date
Game Result
1T 8,700
November 12, 2016
8 Richmond 31
1T 8,700
October 15, 2016
6 Richmond 2313 Villanova 0
1T 8,700
October 1, 2016
6 Richmond 31
1T 8,700
September 24, 2016
7 Richmond 3823 Colgate 31
1T 8,700
September 10, 2016
2 Richmond 34
1T 8,700
November 21, 2015
14 Richmond 207 William & Mary 9
1T 8,700
September 19, 2015
22 Richmond 42
1T 8,700
November 15, 2014
14 Richmond 20, 25 James Madison 55
1T 8,700
November 23, 2013
Richmond 31 , 19 William & Mary 20
1T 8,700
November 2, 2013
Richmond 27 , Albany 10
1T 8,700
October 26, 2013
Richmond 32, 8 Towson 48
1T 8,700
September 28, 2013
22 Richmond 21, Maine 28
1T 8,700
August 31, 2013
15 Richmond 34
1T 8,700
November 10, 2012
20 Richmond 23
1T 8,700
November 3, 2012
22 Richmond 39
1T 8,700
October 20, 2012
Richmond 35 , 2 James Madison 29
1T 8,700
September 29, 2012
Richmond 37, 4 Old Dominion 45
1T 8,700
September 8, 2012
Richmond 41 , Gardner–Webb 8
1T 8,700
November 19, 2011
Richmond 23, William & Mary 25
1T 8,700
October 22, 2011
18 Richmond 22, 9 Maine 23
1T 8,700
September 24, 2011
5 Richmond 43, 11 New Hampshire 45
1T 8,700
September 17, 2011
6 Richmond 34
1T 8,700
September 10, 2011
9 Richmond 21
1T 8,700
November 6, 2010
20 Richmond 1322 James Madison 10OT
1T 8,700
October 23, 2010
16 Richmond 28
1T 8,700
September 25, 2010
5 Richmond 13, 7 Delaware 34
1T 8,700
September 18, 2010
9 Richmond 277 Elon 21OT
See also
References
^ "Homecoming Weekend" . The Alumni Magazine . 2008.^ "University of Richmond Alumni Magazine – Winter 2010: Around the Lake: Construction stays on track" .^ "LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)" . Thompson Consulting Engineers.^ "UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Robins Football Stadium" (PDF) . University of Richmond .^ "Awards" . Hourigan Construction.^ "Robins Stadium" (Press release). Richmond Spiders . February 9, 2015.^ Woody, Paul (November 3, 2012). "As Richmond soccer ends, players face difficult choices" . Richmond Times-Dispatch ^ O'Connor, John (September 17, 2009). "UR's on-campus stadium will carry Robins' name" . Richmond Times-Dispatch ^ "Track Renovations Complete" . Richmond Spiders ^ "Robins Stadium" . Richmond Spiders .^ "New FieldTurf In First Market Stadium Unveiled" . Richmond Spiders . August 13, 2004.^ "Robins Foundation awards $8 million to University of Richmond for on-campus stadium and Westhampton Center" . University of Richmond ^ a b "Congratulations Class Of 2009!" . Richmond Spiders ^ "A New Day" . University of Richmond . August 2, 2010.^ "E. Claiborne Robins Stadium – Richmond Spiders" . Stadium Journey.
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Note: Richmond is the only A-10 member that sponsors soccer only for women. All other members sponsor soccer for both sexes.
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