ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Missouri Baptist University dedicated its new Spartan Field and Field House Nov. 3.
MBU faculty, staff, students and friends participated in the dedication ceremony of the field and field house.
Leaders and representatives of Missouri Baptist University participate in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the dedication of Spartan Field, the new home of the university’s field sports, including football, soccer, lacrosse and eventually track and field. (Jenny Gravatt/Missouri Baptist University)The university broke ground for the facility in September 2014 in conjunction with MBU’s 50th anniversary and during the inaugural football season.
Located on the campus’ west side, the facility features an artificial turf field with a football complex, which houses coaches’ offices and locker rooms.
MBU President Alton Lacey was joined by additional MBU administrators, along with trustees, to dedicate the new site with scripture reading, prayer and expressions of gratitude before a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.
The new complex will be home to MBU’s field sports, including football, soccer, lacrosse and eventually track and field.
MBU announced its intent to launch a football program in March 2013 shortly after hiring Coach Jason Burianek. The sport made its debut against Southeast Missouri State in the fall of 2014 and is completing its second season.
The football program is a member of Mid-States Football Association, a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
