March 5, 2007
PHILADELPHIA - The Temple softball program introduced its brand-new Ambler Softball Field on March 26, 2004 before a 2-0 win in the second-half of a double-header with Fordham. Less than one month later, on April 25, the Cherry and White celebrated the field's grand opening in grand fashion as 1996 Olympic gold medalist and former Owl Dionna Harris threw out the opening pitch of a double-header with Massachusetts. Joining Harris for the ribbon-cutting ceremony were the three softball coaches in Temple's history - Ronnie Maurek (1975-91), Carol Kashow (1992-97) and the late Rocci Pignoli.
As one of four fields at the Ambler Sports Complex, joining the baseball field and men's and women's soccer fields, the Ambler Softball Field, with a capacity of 1,000 measures 190 feet down the right and left field lines and 220 to straight-away centerfield. In addition, the Ambler Fieldhouse compliments each field as it includes locker rooms, training facilities and coaches offices.
With the Ambler Softball Field, located on Temple University's Ambler Campus (see "Softball Side Notes" for directions), student-athletes are given the convenient opportunity to pursue their studies on the Main Campus in Philadelphia or at the Ambler Campus. Also, Ambler's Campus offers several on-campus dormitories while Main Campus does, as well.
