Dr. Barry ’70 and Carol ’71 Stamm Track & Field Complex
Thiel College officials broke ground on the Dr. Barry ’70 and Carol ’71 Stamm Track & Field Complex Featuring Coach Jack Leipheimer ’74 Field and Col. Charles “Bud” Manes ’58 Track on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in conjunction with Thiel College’s inaugural Athletics Reunion Weekend.
The facility is located near the baseball and softball fields and completes the Tomcat Park complex.
Thiel College President Troy D. VanAken, Ph.D., Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees Barry Stamm, M.D. ’70, Board of Trustees member Barry Oman ’74 and Director of Athletics Jack Leipheimer ’74 spoke at the groundbreaking.
“The completion of this project will bring all our current teams back on campus and provide valuable competition and training space. But the track & field complex is about much more than just athletics; it will also serve as a connection to the community and strengthen Thiel College’s ability to serve as a regional resource for recreation,” President VanAken said.
The track & field complex concludes a series of initiatives that began with the construction of Alumni Stadium and expanded with the beginning of Tomcat Park, which houses the College’s baseball and softball facilities.
The inaugural competition at the Dr. Barry ’70 and Carol ’71 Stamm Track & Field Complex, the Thiel College Tomcat Invitational, was held on April 10, 2021.
