Jake Christiansen Stadium
In May 2010, Concordia began a series of renovations and new
construction to improve historic Jake Christiansen Stadium and
Athletic Complex.
FieldTurf, the international quality standard for athletic fields,
was installed to replace the original natural grass football field.
A safe surface for athletes and environmentally friendly, FieldTurf
is the world-wide leader in artificial grass and synthetic turf
systems. It features a thick, cushioned infill of sand and rubber
that is vital to safety, durability and longevity.
In addition to significantly lowering maintenance costs,
increasing playing and practice time, and providing all-weather
playability, FieldTurf's many exclusive benefits have put it in a
class of its own, as demonstrated by 21 of 32 NFL teams using
it.
The new field is the home of Cobber football, collegiate and high
school playoff games, and conference and playoff soccer
matches.
The adjacent baseball infield was also covered with FieldTurf,
making it the region’s unequaled baseball facility. The field
drains quickly, thus making it playable in wet weather conditions,
especially during the springtime season.
For track and field competitions, a new wireless timing system was
installed at the stadium.
New locker rooms for the football and women’s soccer teams
will be constructed in the second phase of the plan to
“Update the Jake,” along with enhancements to the
soccer field and lighting of the football field. All-weather, paved
parking spots will also be installed between the football and
baseball facilities.
Considered to be one of the best football facilities in the Upper
Midwest by players and fans alike, Jake Christiansen Stadium was
completed in 1966. A group of Fargo-Moorhead business leaders
raised the funds for construction, stipulating that it be named in
honor of legendary coach Jake Christiansen, who guided Cobber
football teams for 28 years, winning one national championship and
enduring only one losing season. “The Jake” has seating
for 7,000 fans.
The stadium also features an eight-lane, premium all-weather Mondo
track for track and field events.
