Storm damage repaired at Texas' Disch-Falk Field in time for NCAA regional
All hands on deck! Can't thank the team from Turner construction and our facilities team for the Yeomans work🫡👏🏼👏🏼🤘🏽 pic.twitter.com/lCBmnAz0mk — Chris Del Conte (@_delconte) May 29, 2025
Severe weather that swept through Central Texas this week left visible major damage at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The storm destroyed the entire centerfield section of the outfield wall. There were even some questions whether the stadium would be ready for the start of the Austin NCAA Regional on Friday.
Crews only had 41.5 hours to make the fixes, requiring an almost total rebuild of the wall. Turns out it didn't take near that about. In less than 24 hours, crews have rebuilt the wall and Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte says it's good to go.
Texas, the No. 2 national seed, will open the regional Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. CT against Houston Christian. UTSA and Kansas State will meet in the nightcap.
Disch-Falk Field, the longtime home of the Texas Longhorns, underwent a $27 million renovation in 2009 and remains one of college baseball's premier facilities.
The same storm that damaged Disch-Falk caused widespread damage, including downed trees, damaged roofs, and overturned planes at area airports. While no major injuries were reported, cleanup crews have been working to clear debris and restore normalcy in affected neighborhoods.
Just in case something happens, the Dell Diamond in Round Rock is the backup plan. The stadium 30 minutes from the UT Campus is the home of the Triple-A Round Rock Express, a Texas Rangers affiliate.
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