Women softball program

[manager65]

I know this may not be the right site to ask this question. But does anyone know why Vandy dont have a women softball program? I believe we are the only school in the SEC that don't have a women program.

[OldDude]

I suspect cost. Personally if we added a women's sport I would much rather see volleyball which I find more exciting and wouldn't require finding the space for a ball field.

[commadore]

Much cheaper to field a six person bowling team than to field a 25 person softball team. Also, building a field would be more than a bowling alley.

[cjdore]

Much cheaper to field a six person bowling team than to field a 25 person softball team. Also, building a field would be more than a bowling alley.

But at least if we found room for a field we would be in a sport in the SEC.....unlike bowling where we must endure elevated travel cost going to midwest and mid-atlantic.

[charlestonalum]

We also have women's lacrosse SEC doesn't.

[commadore]

Much cheaper to field a six person bowling team than to field a 25 person softball team. Also, building a field would be more than a bowling alley.

But at least if we found room for a field we would be in a sport in the SEC.....unlike bowling where we must endure elevated travel cost going to midwest and mid-atlantic.

Oh I agree. I was just repeating what was stated by the administration at the time bowling was introduced.

[charlestonalum]

I think Lacrosse should be an SEC sport.

[Azportsider]

Vandy would not have to look for space nor build a softball field. There are softball fields already in Nashville.

[HopsLikeHolwerda]

Vandy would not have to look for space nor build a softball field. There are softball fields already in Nashville.

In order to to truly compete at softball and make it a legit SEC program, Vandy would need a stadium on campus. Being land-locked makes that tough, but there are some options. That being said, we could work with Belmont who plays at Rose Park (within a mile or so of campus) to share that field (public park) while a field is being constructed.

Softball would do well at Vandy, and those scholarships for females might allow us (under Title IX) to start funding a men's track team...which would help out our football recruiting as well. Women's gymnastics would also be a nice addition.

[FayetteDore]

Vandy would not have to look for space nor build a softball field. There are softball fields already in Nashville.

In order to to truly compete at softball and make it a legit SEC program, Vandy would need a stadium on campus. Being land-locked makes that tough, but there are some options. That being said, we could work with Belmont who plays at Rose Park (within a mile or so of campus) to share that field (public park) while a field is being constructed.

Softball would do well at Vandy, and those scholarships for females might allow us (under Title IX) to start funding a men's track team...which would help out our football recruiting as well. Women's gymnastics would also be a nice addition.

The arrangement Belmont did with Metro Parks for use of Rose Park was good for Belmont, the city and the Edgehill neighborhood. And as you say, it's only a mile from VU.

[admin]

They could use existing local fields on an interim basis, but there would have to be a plan in place to eventually have a softball facility of similar quality as what the baseball currently has.

[admin]

They could use existing local fields on an interim basis, but there would have to be a plan in place to eventually have a softball facility of similar quality as what the baseball currently has.

[commadore]

The last time it was asked, the response was there was no where on campus to build a softball stadium.

[VandyfanKY]

The last time it was asked, the response was there was no where on campus to build a softball stadium.

The only remaining land is the large surface parking used by employees during the week plus football parking in the fall. A softball field with proper seating will require about 90,000 square feet, meaning 275 parking spaces would be lost. Building a parking garage somewhere else for that many vehicles would be in excess of $8 million.

Surface parking lots will be less needed as urban areas switch to "transportation as a service," having automated vehicles drop off VU employees without the need to park at all. Georgia Tech has been targeting this for awhile. We may be a few years away, but that land is the most likely long-term solution on the athletic end of the campus. I presume Populous has so advised AD Lee, with such plans pushed to a future phase of Vandy United.