Athletic Director Jeff Bourne talks JMU facility renovation | Sports ...
Aug 24, 2023 · JMU unveiled the newly renovated Convocation Center to media on Monday. Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne spoke to The Breeze about the facility. Bourne said that his department had planned to repurpose Convo back since they first drafted plans for the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
JMU Bridgeforth Stadium Expansion - Independence Construction
Summary. This project encompassed removing the existing West Grandstand and replacing it with a new, two-tiered West Grandstand with approximately 14,000 seats. A new, single-tiered North End Zone Grandstand with approximately 5,400 seats …
JMU exploring expanding Bridgeforth, upgrading baseball stadium …
Jun 28, 2023 · The softball stadium recently completed stadium expansion to 1,500 seats. Similar to Bridgeforth Stadium, Bourne is patient when it comes to baseball stadium renovations.
JMU’s Bourne Non-Committal On Expanding Bridgeforth Stadium…
May 23, 2023 · With a record number of football season tickets sold and the sales on the packages paused until the four-year reseating takes place this summer, expanding Bridgeforth Stadium has crept into James Madison Athletic Director Jeff Bourne’s mind.
Improvements Set for Game Day Experience at JMU’s Bridgeforth Stadium
Jul 28, 2023 · JMU has partnered with Image Engineering to redesign its pregame team introduction and fireworks show, enhancing the in-venue atmosphere at Bridgeforth Stadium. New CO2 structures will usher the team onto the field, and fireworks will be moved to the top of the Plecker Athletics Performance Center, celebrating JMU touchdowns and postgame victory.
Bridgeforth Stadium - Wikipedia
In 1981, the stadium then called JMU Stadium, underwent its first expansion which included a second set of seats giving it a total capacity of more than 12,000. The stadium was again renamed in 1990 for William E. Bridgeforth, former member of the JMU Board of Visitors.
James Madison University - Moseley Architects
Originally built in 1975, Bridgeforth Stadium underwent a major phased expansion to increase capacity, improve sightlines, and offer fan amenities desired in a modern facility. The existing west grandstands were demolished to accommodate a new two-tiered west grandstand.
$62.5M stadium renovation raises JMU expectations
Aug 18, 2011 · An aerial photograph of James Madison University's remodeled Bridgeforth Stadium. A $62.5 million renovation to Bridgeforth Stadium gives the Dukes a home field that looks like what a top college football program might have and is also the biggest in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Bridgeforth Stadium Is All Grown Up - JMU Sports Blog
Jul 1, 2011 · The softball complex, new baseball stadium, and other upgrades have been great. Of course the crown jewel is the expansion of Bridgeforth Stadium. We’re still 71 days away from filing into the stadium to kick off the football season, …
Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field - James Madison University …
5 days ago · In the summer of 2019, JMU upgraded the stadium's turf, installing a new FieldTurf synthetic system accompanied by a new design prominently displaying the JMU block logo at midfield.