Mitchel Athletic Complex
Uniondale, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
516-572-0400
On-site staff: Yes
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A 49-acre complex centrally
located in the “Hub” area
just west of Nassau Coliseum and opposite the
Long Island Children's and Aviation museums, Mitchel hosts
a variety of amateur and professional athletic
events and includes a track and field stadium (nine lanes) with an oval containing a new synthetic field suitable for football, soccer and lacrosse.
In addition, there are four fields
available for softball and two for baseball; these fields can also be used for soccer, football or lacrosse. All fields require a permit
for use (fee required). The public may use the
track during times when no events are scheduled.
Please call for information about facility availability.
Professional teams that
play at Mitchel include the Long Island Lizards
of Major League Lacrosse. Amateur teams include Long Island Fury soccer and Long Island Academy soccer.
In March 2008, Duke University lacrosse coach John Danowski told Newsday that Mitchel's lacrosse field is the "best public venue around." Danowski, the former coach at Hofstra University, was at Mitchel Athletic Complex for a game between his team and Dartmouth University.
The 20th-century history of Mitchel tracks America's emergence as a world power. Beginning with World War I, the area in and around Mitchel served as a military base. This included the establishment of Camp Mills, which became the training ground for the 42nd Infantry Division. By the 1930s, Mitchel had become a major Army Air Corps base, while Long Island itself became a center of the fledgling aviation industry, led by manufacturers such as Grumman and Republic. The military heritage of the area can still be seen in the surviving aircraft hangers and military buildings. Beginning the 1960s, the County assumed control of the property and over the next two decades began to create the recreational facilities that are enjoyed by the public today.
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| The beautiful stadium at Mitchel Athletic Complex provides recreational opportunities for track and field, lacrosse, soccer and football teams. |
Duke University Lacrosse Coach Praises New Mitchel Athletic Complex Field
Duke University lacrosse coach John Danowski recently told Newsday that the new lacrosse field at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale is the “best public venue around.” The artificial turf field, installed in 2007, is located in Mitchel Stadium and is also designed for use by football and soccer teams.
Danowski, the former coach at Hofstra University, was at Mitchel Stadium for a game with Dartmouth University on March 29. Duke, which sports one of the top lacrosse programs at the college level, defeated Dartmouth in that game, 16-9, in front of 6,500 fans.
Other college lacrosse teams that have played on the new field include Cornell University, Navy and Nassau Community College. The Long Island Lizards, of Major League Lacrosse, are scheduled to play at Mitchel on May 17, 2008.
Special Events, Mitchel Athletic Complex: November |
Week of October 27
Wednesday, Oct. 29: Section VIII Boy's Soccer
5 & 7 p.m. – Stadium
Thursday, Oct. 30: Section VIII Boy's Soccer
5 & 7 p.m. – Stadium (rain date)
Friday, Oct. 31: Nassau Community College Football
5 & 7 p.m. – Stadium (rain date)
Saturday, Nov. 1:
—Nassau Community College Women's Soccer
1 p.m. — Stadium
—Kellenberg Memorial H.S. Football
7 p.m. — Stadium
Week of November 3
Monday, Nov. 3: Nassau County Section VIII Boy's Soccer
5 & 7:30 p.m. — Stadium
Saturday, Nov. 8: Nassau County Section VIII Boy's Soccer Championships (tentative)
Noon & 3 p.m. — Stadium
Week of November 10
Saturday, Nov. 15: Copiague Youth Football "Turkey Bowl"
10 a.m. — Stadium
Week of November 17
Saturday, Nov. 22: Catholic H.S. Football Championships
11 a.m., 3 & 7 p.m. — Stadium
Week of November 24
Thursday, Nov. 27: The facility is closed for Thanksgiving
Saturday, Nov. 29: N.E.W.S. Soccer Tournament
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. – Stadium, Fields A, B, 2 & 3
The above special event listings are not reflective of the day-to-day scheduling of stadium, track, and surrounding ball fields for collegiate, scholastic, and private league usage.
