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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly renovated softball stadium Kasnevich Field Saturday, welcoming namesake Jan Kasnevich back to campus to mark the official opening the complex.
 
"We're thrilled to welcome Jan and her friends and family back to campus for this momentous day in Slippery Rock history," said athletic director Roberta Page. "This stadium gives our women's softball student-athletes one of the finest facilities in the country to practice and play in and we expect it to significantly impact the sport in our community and region."
 
The field was originally dedicated in Kasnevich's name in 2022 before undergoing major renovations that began following the 2024 season and were completed in the spring of 2025. The renovations included a full rebuild of the facility, with an all-turf playing surface, new grandstands, new dugouts, new bullpens, a new press box, stadium lights and a concession and restroom building.
 
Kasnevich, who coached both softball and field hockey during her time as an educator at Slippery Rock, attended the ribbon cutting ceremony with members of her family, SRU administrators, the current coaching staff and student-athletes, softball alumni and a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
 
Page and SRU president Karen Riley both spoke to the attendees at a brief reception prior to the ribbon cutting.
 
The Rock softball team, which currently sits in first place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division, was originally scheduled to host a doubleheader Saturday in conjunction with the event. The games were postponed to Monday with the threat of heavy storms in the area.
 
More information about Kasnevich Field is available HERE. A photo gallery from Saturday's ribbon cutting is available HERE. A full video package and photo gallery showcasing the completed renovations is scheduled for later this spring when a few finishing touches are completed.
 
 

 
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