Ludwig Field
Encyclopedia
Ludwig Field is a stadium located on the campus of the University of Maryland
(UM) in College Park, Maryland
.
Ludwig opened in 1995 and is home to the track and field
and soccer
teams from UM. It is named after Jim Kehoe
, and Bob and Louise Ludwig. In 2009, the capacity increased from 6,500 to 7,000 . On October 14th 2011, Ludwig Field had its largest crowd with 7957 spectators for the Maryland mens soccer victory over Duke.
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
(UM) in College Park, Maryland
College Park, Maryland
College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. The population was 30,413 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of the University of Maryland, College Park, and since 1994 the city has also been home to the "Archives II" facility of the U.S...
.
Ludwig opened in 1995 and is home to the track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and soccer
Maryland Terrapins men's soccer
The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college soccer competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup.- History :Maryland fielded its...
teams from UM. It is named after Jim Kehoe
Jim Kehoe
James Henry Kehoe, Jr. was an American athletics coach and university administrator. He served as the athletic director at the University of Maryland from 1969 to 1978, during which time he was responsible for the hiring of future Hall of Fame coaches Lefty Driesell, Jerry Claiborne, Bud...
, and Bob and Louise Ludwig. In 2009, the capacity increased from 6,500 to 7,000 . On October 14th 2011, Ludwig Field had its largest crowd with 7957 spectators for the Maryland mens soccer victory over Duke.