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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Towson's Sun Belt Resume




  Towson:



Johnny Unitas Stadium Minnegan Field


School Founded: 1866

Location: Towson, Maryland

Football Founded: 1969

Current Conference: Colonial Athletic Association

Facilities: 11,000 seat Johnny Unitas Stadium. Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas® Stadium is home to Towson University's women's lacrosse program, along with football, men's lacrosse, field hockey and track & field teams.

The sports complex, which underwent a massive $32 million renovation beginning in 1999, seats 11,198 spectators. Stadium renovations, which were completed in 2002, included an addition of 6,000 seats, an artificial turf, entry level plaza, concession stands, new restrooms, ticket booths, a four-tier press box, an elaborate field house and a promenade that conveniently connects the northside and southside seating areas.

Prior to 2008, the stadium's Astroturf was replaced with FieldTurf. Additionally, the current FieldTurf was replaced prior to the 2012-13 academic year. The stadium is lighted for night play.


TV Market(s): Baltimore (26th TV market).

All-time Record: 239-221-4  1 conference title.

Claimed National Championships: None

Rivalries:
  • Villanova
  • James Madison
  • William & Mary
  • Old Dominion
  • Delaware

Student Population: 21,950 (18,003 Undergraduate)


Endowment: $33.2 Million

Athletic Budget:  $18.5 million

FBS Aspirations:  Towson is one of the few schools that has not really expressed a public sentiment to move up to the FBS level in college athletics The school seems very content with its spot in the Colonial Athletic Conference and does not anticipate any move in the near future despite its inquiry from the Sun Belt

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