Arad McCutchan Stadium

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Arad McCutchan Stadium
Arad McCutchan Stadium
Location Evansville, Indiana
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Owner University of Evansville
Operator University of Evansville
Capacity 2,500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1984??
Renovated2000
Tenants
University of Evansville football (1984?–1997)
University of Evansville soccer (2000–present)

Arad McCutchan Stadium, located in Evansville, Indiana, United States, is the home of the University of Evansville soccer teams. It was originally built for the football team, but the university discontinued football in 1997. [1]

It is named after Arad McCutchan, who was the basketball coach at the university for 31 years.

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References

  1. "Arad McCutchan Stadium". gopurpleaces.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.