Cathedral Prep Events Center
Encyclopedia
The Cathedral Prep Events Center is an outdoor muilti-purpose stadium in Erie
, Pennsylvania
. The Events Center has a official seating capacity is 1,800, but with open areas around the field, the capacity extends to 2,500 making it the second largest stadium in the City of Erie. Dollinger Field is the name of the football field.
In its inaugural game on September 10, 2010, the Cathedral Prep Ramblers defeated the Central Tech Falcons 55-9. Prior to the game, the field was named after Msgr. John Dollinger who served as a Headmaster at Cathedral Prep from 1972-1984.
Erie
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, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The Events Center has a official seating capacity is 1,800, but with open areas around the field, the capacity extends to 2,500 making it the second largest stadium in the City of Erie. Dollinger Field is the name of the football field.
History
Until 2010, Prep played all its home football and soccer games at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Events Center is on the site of the former Gunite/EMI foundry, which closed in June 2001. Prep bought 11 acres for the events center for $450,000 in September 2007. Prep used a $8.8 million loan from three area banks to help build the center.In its inaugural game on September 10, 2010, the Cathedral Prep Ramblers defeated the Central Tech Falcons 55-9. Prior to the game, the field was named after Msgr. John Dollinger who served as a Headmaster at Cathedral Prep from 1972-1984.