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The Bearkat Softball Complex is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team. Located next to the Bowers Stadium on the campus of Sam Houston State University, the stadium features seating for 400 fans. Included in the 400 seat capacity is a combination of partially covered chair back and bleacher seats. The stadium has field lighting, bullpens, dugouts, a press box, enclosed hitting area, and an electronic scoreboard. Also included is coaches offices, locker rooms' training rooms' concessions, a conference room, and restrooms.[1]

Bearkat Softball Complex

Location	1818 Sycamore, Huntsville, Texas
Coordinates	30°42′51.1″N 95°32′26.4″W
Owner	Sam Houston State University
Operator	Sam Houston State University
Seating type	Chairback seats Bleacher seats
Capacity	400[1]
Record attendance	759 May 11, 2013 Northwestern State
Field size	Left Field: 190 ft Center Field: 220 ft Right Field: 190 ft[1]
Surface	Grass
Scoreboard	Electronic
Construction
Built	2005-06
Opened	February 11, 2006
Construction cost	$5.5 million[1]
Tenants
Sam Houston State Bearkats softball (NCAA) (2006-Present)

The initial home game was played in February, 2006.

The 2007 and 2011 Southland Conference Softball Tournaments were held at the Bearkat Softball Complex.[2] In 2007, they won conference which allowed them to go to the Division I Women's College World Series, the first time in school history. During their first decade at the facility, the Bearkats have a record of 134-79.[3] The stadium can be rented for $1,500 for day games, $1,700 for night games and $2,000 for double-headers.[4]

Yearly attendance

Below is a yearly summary of the Bearkat Softball Complex attendance.

Season	Average	High	High Opponent
Yearly Home Attendance
2014-15
2013-14[5]	296	681	Texas A&M
2012-13[6]	338	713	Northwestern State
2011-12[7]	278	462	Texas State
2010-11[8]	260	413	Texas A&M
2009-10[9]	201	561	Texas A&M
2008-09[10]	231	423	Texas A&M
2007-08[11]	140	232	McNeese State
2006-07[12]	175	709	Texas A&M
2005-06[13]	334	381	Louisiana Tech

As of the 2013–14 season.

References

External links

• Sam Houston State Bearkats Softball Official Website
• Bearkat Softball Complex Facilities Webpage

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