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Charles F. Berman Field

Coordinates: 42°26′47″N 76°28′25″W / 42.446456°N 76.473676°W / 42.446456; -76.473676
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42°26′47″N 76°28′25″W / 42.446456°N 76.473676°W / 42.446456; -76.473676 Charles F. Berman Field is a natural turf soccer field in Ithaca, New York on the campus of Cornell University.

Description

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Charles F. Berman Field is located along Tower Road across from Rice Hall. Measuring 118 yards by 74 yards, it is situated inside the William E. Simon running track.[1] The grass playing surface is a mix of 30 percent rye and 70 percent Kentucky bluegrass, which was chosen for its "adaptability to close mowing."[1]

Constructed in 2000, the 1,000 seat stadium is named in honor of former Cornell soccer player Charles F. Berman who was captain of the 1948 Cornell soccer team and a member of the Quill and Dagger society. Berman perished in an airplane crash in Jamaica en route to Colombia on January 21, 1960.[1]

Robert J. Kane Sports Complex

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Berman Field, along with the Kroch Throwing Fields and Simon Track, together comprise the Robert J. Kane Sports Complex.[1][2]

Robert J. Kane Sports Complex, viewed from the Tower Road parking lot.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Berman Field". Cornell University Athletics. Cornell University. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Kane Sports Complex". Cornell University Athletics. Cornell University. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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