Dr. Christine H.B. Grant Field
The 2008 season marked the fourth year the Hawkeyes have played on the new Grant Field. Grant Field is one of the best facilities in the nation with a state-of-the-art playing surface, permanent grandstand, concessions, rest rooms and a press box.
Whether playing on the new Grant Field, or on the original facility that was introduced in 1989, opponents have usually left Iowa City unhappy.
The Hawkeyes own an overall home record of 122-30, a conference record of 56-17 at home and an 11-2 record in NCAA tournament games played in Iowa City.
Originally named the Hawkeye Field Hockey Field, the facility was renamed in honor of former University of Iowa Women’s Athletics Director and founder of Iowa Field Hockey Dr. Christine Grant on September 22, 1991. The new field was re-dedicated on October 8, 2006.
The Hawkeyes set a home attendance record October 24, 1993 with 1,339 fans watching Iowa defeat No. 4 Penn State, 4-0.
Iowa has gone undefeated on its home field in six separate seasons, including a 40-game home winning streak.
Top-notch locker rooms for Grant Field are located in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center (HTRC). Also in the HTRC is an athletic-training room and an indoor playing surface. The indoor field gives the Hawkeyes a chance to define their skills during the off-season and protects them from inclement weather.
What Others Are Saying About Grant Field
"If I were a high school player looking to go to Iowa, I would take one step into that facility (Grant Field), and say ‘Where do I sign?’. What a great facility. This place is start-of-the-art for college field hockey." - Brent Stover
"It is the best facility in the Big Ten." - Kara Lentz
