Raymond Field is a

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. It is the home of the

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Axemen

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and soccer teams as well as the

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Axewomen soccer and rugby teams. It can seat 3,000 (5,000 with standing room), and was built in 1966. In 2007, the natural grass was replaced with

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and the running track was replaced with an 8-lane all-weather surface.

External links

Article on new FieldTurf and track renovations
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