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Marita Hynes Field at the OU Softball Complex One of the sparkling gems of college softball and home of the Oklahoma Sooners, the OU Softball Complex has paid dividends since opening in 1998.    Features  Permanent seating capacity of 1,000  State-of-the-art press box and VIP lounge  Underground drainage and sprinkler system  Batting cages and spacious locker rooms Related Links Seating Chart | View From Seat | Ticket Information Maps & Directions | Norman Weather | Latest Radar Oklahoma Softball Main Page

Marita Hynes Field at the OU Softball Complex has been one of the sparkling gems of the sport since it opened its doors in 1998.
 
OU was one of the first schools outside of the Pac 10 to make the commitment to its softball program by building an exclusive facility for the sport. The trend caught on and Oklahoma was again leading the pack in women's athletics as new stadiums have sprung up across the national landscape.
 
The OU Softball Complex uses a synthetic waterproof dirt on the infield and warning track, which allows Patty Gasso's team to train on the field minutes after a rain storm has moved through.
 
The most recent addition to the facility was a 6,020 square foot indoor facility opened in January 2009. The indoor facility features a 65' x 65' infield with Hilltopper infield dirt and storage for the team and grounds crew. The infield also accommodates four hitting lanes.
 
The complex provides permanent chair back and bleacher seating with a capacity of 1,000; a concessions building and rest rooms; press box; VIP lounge and a ticket office. The complex is equipped with a state-of-theart underground drainage system, sprinkler system and batting cages.
 
A paved parking lot was in place in time for the 1999 season and OU added the Robert E. Young & Family Softball Locker Room in 2002.
 
The community of Norman has embraced the program and placed it among the annual national leaders in average attendance. Oklahoma has won NCAA Regional and Big 12 titles on the field and powered to the 2000 National Championship.
 

Marita Hynes

It's a tough task to find a single individual who has had more effect on the collegiate sport of softball and its rise in popularity than Marita Hynes. The longtime fomer senior woman administrator for Oklahoma actually served as the program's second softball coach.
 
When she retired from coaching to begin a career as an administrator, she remained active in the softball world. She spearheaded the fund-raising campaign to build the OU Softball Complex and oversaw its construction. During those years, she helped lure the Women's College World Series to Oklahoma City.
 
For all her contributions to OU and beyond, the athletics department officially christened the playing surface as Marita Hynes Field on April 24, 2004.
 
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