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While it flies under the radar for hosting solely non-revenue sports at Ohio State, Jesse Owens Stadium is noted for its views- every seat in the house is a good one- and it's success since opening in 2001.
Of course, the stadium is named for one of the greatest athletes of all-time, Jesse Owens, a track & field star who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
The newest sporting venue on campus by about four years (Bill Davis Stadium was built in 1997), Jesse Owens Stadium features a natural grass surface, four banks of lighting (for night games), two concession stands, locker rooms for both teams as well as officials, a press box, and a jumbo scoreboard.
Despite only hosting non-revenue sports (men's and women's lacrosse, soccer, and track & field), Jesse Owens Stadium consistently attracts crowds of several thousand, occasionally reaching maximum capacity at 10,000.
"I enjoy going to Jesse Owens Stadium. It is very different than the Horseshoe of course, but I enjoy the smaller crowd because it makes for a really cool atmosphere," freshman Anoop Hans said.
The tenants within J.O.S. have enjoyed much success in recent years, with the women's soccer team winning the Big Ten Championship this season and the men's lacrosse team reaching the finals of the NCAA Tournament one year ago.
"I very much recommend seeing a game [at Jesse Owens Stadium]. Especially considering that the sports that are hosted there need some more love," Hans said.
With the soccer season drawing to a close, the next chance one will have an opportunity to visit Jesse Owens Stadium will be in the spring, when the men's and women's lacrosse teams open their season.
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