Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
The Florida Softball Stadium was officially opened just over a year after its February 1, 1996 ground breaking as the Gators played host to Stetson for the program's first game on February 8, 1997. The $2.6 million facility, which complies with NCAA and Olympic specifications, adds to the University of Florida's reputation for having some of the nation's finest athletic facilities.
Located at the corner of Hull and Museum roads on the UF campus, the Florida Softball Stadium sits harmoniously among the lush landscape. The stadium seats 1,200 fans in amphitheater style, with ample handicapped seating, large restrooms and concession areas, and features an electronic scoreboard with a matrix board.
The facility includes two enclosed batting cages, a training room, and an umpires lockerroom area. The spacious press box includes booths for home and visitors radio broadcasts, and TV telecasts, as well as a multi-level print media seating area. The lighted field has dimensions of 200 feet down the left and right field lines and 220 feet to straight-away center field.
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A new lockerroom facility was added to the complex for the 2001 season. The new building was an addition to the west of the existing training room and clubhouse located on the third base side of the stadium. A covered walkway connects them. Aside from the locker and shower area for 20 players, the 2,300 square foot structure features a team meeting room, an equipment room and a laundry facility.
The state-of-the-art facility is just one more example of Florida's commitment to being among the top programs in the nation.
