Donna J. Hardesty Sports and Recreation Complex
University of Tulsa Has Campus Home for First Time In Program's History
The University of Tulsa broke ground on a major campus expansion to be known as the Donna J. Hardesty Sports and Recreation Complex on February 18, 2000. Paving the way for a new home for the Golden Hurricane softball team.
The complex, named in honor of TU alumna Donna Hardesty, includes a soccer field, softball field, track, multi-purpose recreational field, student health and fitness center, student apartments and additional campus parking. The cost of the development exceeded $30 million.
The 30-acre development to the west of Delaware Avenue will extend from 10th Street to Fourth Place and Delaware Avenue to Columbia Avenue.
Roger Hardesty, president of The Hardesty Companies, served as a member of the TU Board of Trustees from 1995-1998.
The namesake of the facility, Donna Hardesty, is a TU alumna. Their daughter Debbie Cristo is also a TU alumna, and daughter Michelle Clary attended TU.
The softball field includes an outfield warning track, bullpens and batting cages along with a press box and scorboard. Sunken dugouts are located just below the burmed sitting area which will include a capacity of approximately 800.
The facility has impacted on all facets of the softball program since the first game took place during the 2001-02 campaign.
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