Golden Eagle Field

Golden Eagle Field is an American football field located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It is part of the Brownell Activities Complex on the campus of Aberdeen Central High School. The complex seats about 6,000 people, and features an eight-lane all-weather outdoor track that surrounds the field. It also includes locker rooms, training room areas, concessions, and a tailgate area. [1][2]

History

Formerly known as Swisher Field, the complex was originally named after Clark Swisher, a former football and basketball coach at Northern State University, who previously used the field, along with Presentation College and Roncalli High School. However, after its opening in 2021, the Dacotah Bank Stadium became Northern’s home field, meaning they would no longer use Swisher Field. The Aberdeen School Board then decided to give the facilities a new name that focused more on high school athletics. [1]

The field’s new name was taken from the school’s mascot, the Golden Eagle. The complex was named through community nominations, in honor of retired athletic director Gene Brownell. Brownell, who also contributed to the development of the field, is a member of the South Dakota High School Coaches Association's Hall of Fame and South Dakota High School Track and Cross Country Hall of Fame. He has also received the SDHSAA Distinguished Service Award. [2]

Aberdeen Central High School is now currently the only school utilizing the complex. Roncalli High School moved their home games to the Dacotah Bank Stadium in 2022, and Presentation College closed after the 2023 school year. [3][4]

Renovations

In 2012, the Kids Zone was adopted, which includes inflatables and other activities. It is sponsored by RDO Equipment and ran by the HPER department in the NSU School of Education.

In 2018, the turf was replaced and a new video board and scoreboard were added.[1]

References
  1. "Facilities". Northern State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  2. Hardle, Alexandra. "Swisher Field gets name change to Golden Eagle Field, Brownell Activities Complex". Aberdeen News. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  3. Vilhauer, Dave (2022-02-18). "Roncalli football moving to Dacotah Bank Stadium". Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  4. Ovenden, Mark (2023-01-18). "Presentation College student-athletes are looking for a new school". www.dakotanewsnow.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.

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