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MSU Athletic Facilities

Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium has served as the home to Midwestern State football since the resurrection of the Mustang program in 1988.

Built in 1970 by the Wichita Falls Independent School District, the facility is located in the extreme southwest part of Wichita Falls on Southwest Parkway at Barnett Road.

Memorial Stadium, recognized as one of the finest football stadiums in Texas, is home to three Wichita Falls high school football teams as well as the annual Oil Bowl Classic, a Texas vs. Oklahoma high school all-star game.
 
The stadium can seat approximately 14,500 fans and features paved parking for up to 3,600 cars. Dressing rooms for both teams and officials are located at the south end of the playing field, which has an artificial surface (AstroPlay).

One of Memorial Stadium's best assets is its spacious, two-story press box, which sits atop the west side of the stadium. Booths for both print and broadcast media are provided in the air-conditioned and heated structure, as well as booths for visiting coaches and dignitaries.

The facility is equipped with ticket offices on both the east and west sides, with the media and player will call windows located on the west side and the visitor will call window on the east side.

D.L. Ligon Coliseum

D.L. Ligon Coliseum

D.L. Ligon Coliseum has been home to the Midwestern State University athletic department for 41 years, and it is the site of all MSU home basketball and volleyball events.

Built in 1969, the facility was renamed from MSU Coliseum to D.L. Ligon Coliseum on October 18, 1975 in honor of the legendary MSU employee. Ligon served in many capacities during his 50-plus years at MSU, including stints as acting president, vice president, professor, coach and sports information director.

The 3,640-seat arena is air-conditioned and has a hardwood playing surface. The building also features a practice gymnasium, weight room, wellness center, training room, locker rooms and classrooms, as well as MSU's athletic offices.

On November 22, 2002, the playing court in the Coliseum was officially named Gerald Stockton Court in honor of Dr. Gerald Stockton, who led MSU from 1970-1994 to a 493-328 record with his "Dome Magic".

MSU Soccer Field

MSU Soccer Field

Midwestern State has played its home soccer matches at the MSU Soccer Field since the men's program originated in 1972. The Mustang men have had great success on the field, owning a 227-42-14 (.827) home record since 1978, including a 42-8-5 (.809) mark in the 2000s and an 88-17-2 (.832) in the 1990s. The Mustang women, who started competing in 1995, have a stellar 79-18-9 (.788) record at the MSU Soccer Field.

The facility has been the site of  the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's National Championships in 2004 and 2005, along with hosting the NAIA National Tournament in 1982, '83, '86 and '87.

MSU compiled a 7-3-2 (.667) record in those tournaments, finishing as the NAIA national runner-up in 1982 and '83. The MSU Soccer Field, which seats about 1,500 fans, was built around what used to be Cullum Field, the old MSU football stadium.

The site of the 1996 Lone Star Conference women's soccer tournament, the MSU Soccer Field has a spacious press box, full-service concessions and rest room facilities. Its natural grass surface has long been recognized as one of the finest athletic turfs in the area.

MSU Tennis Center

Midwestern State University's tennis facility is located just west of D.L. Ligon Coliseum on the south end of campus.

The lighted, eight-court facility was resurfaced in the summer of 1998.  The MSU Tennis Center features bleacher seating along the north border, with elevated viewing platforms in the center of the court.  The seating is accompanied by an office and restrooms.

MSU also utilizes several of the tennis facilities around Wichita Falls, especially when hosting major tournaments.  MSU, when joined by the fine tennis facilities in the community, has some of the nicest tennis courts available in the Lone Star Conference.  MSU is the permanent host of the Lone Star Conference Individual Championships each fall.  The facility has also served as the host for the LSC Team Championship (most recently 2006) and NCAA Division II Tournament regional competition.

Mustangs' Park

The newest addition to the facilities at MSU is Mustangs' Park, the home of the softball program.

The park was dedicated on April 28, 2007 as MSU clinched the Lone Star Conference North Division Championship by sweeping Southwestern Oklahoma State in a doubleheader 3-0 and 2-0.

Mustangs' Park has seating for more than 300 fans behind the plate, protected by a 40-foot screened backstop. It has a climate-controlled press box, a 10-inning scoreboard in right field and two permanent batting cages down the left field line.

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