GatorCountry photo by David Bowie. Condron is the largest donor in Gator Boosters history. The University of Florida new baseball stadium, Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field, in Gainesville, Florida, is just one part of the University Athletic Associations Facilities Master Plan designed to enhance the overall experience of players and spectators in their facilities. I couldnt be more proud and happy for my family and proud for the Gators. He graduated from UF with a degree in building construction and founded the Conlan Company in 1987, from which he has earned his fortune.

Its an honor. Were thrilled to honor Gary and his family through the naming of our state-of-the-art facility, and Im excited for all that lies ahead for this program inside of Condron Ballpark..

Ethan was born in Gainesville and has lived in the Starke, Florida, area his entire life. CA, Yanniotis & Associates | Architects & Consulting Engineers, Los Angeles, The new location not only provides a convenient location for the baseball team but also makes room for construction of a new, Walter P Moore-designed, football training complex on the old baseball stadium site.Having a long-standing relationship with the University of Florida, Walter P Moore was the structural engineer for the new baseball stadium. Thats what Im most excited about.. Join the most active Gators forums and get the real inside scoop on Florida football, recruiting, basketball, baseball and all University of Florida athletics! The journal of the American Institute of Architects, The University of Texas at Austin Moody Center Basketball and Events Arena, The City of Hope Administration Office Building, Lorin ClearMatt Featured on Anaheim Ducks Practice Facility, Irvine, UF has announced that the Gators baseball stadium will be renamed Condron Family Ballpark, effective immediately. 2017 Gator Country Multimedia, Inc, All Rights Reserved. The new signage will be unveiled prior to the game between Florida and No. Few Gators are as loyal and dedicated to the University of Florida as Gary, athletic director Scott Stricklin said. Additionally, Walter P Moore worked with Populous and Walker Architects, the prime and local architects for the venue. Copyright 2022 Zonda Media, a Delaware corporation. Hes a proud 2019 graduate of the University of Florida and a 2017 graduate of Santa Fe College. The Gators play Georgia State on Feb. 26, 2022. He is a long-suffering fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Im really excited for my kids when they bring their kids to that stadium. Condron, 67, played baseball for the Gators in the 1970s as a walk-on. Hes donated more than $30 million over the years, which has helped with the construction of the Hawkins Academic Center, the renovation of the OConnell Center, the baseball stadium and several other things. I could have never dreamed in my life that the Gators would be playing in a ballpark that has my name associated to it in any way, shape or form, Condron said.

What Happens After the Work is Completed? That support, combined with Garys history as a former Gator baseball player, makes it a natural fit for the Condron family name to forever adorn the home of Florida baseball., Terms of Service - Subscriber Agreement -. Since 1997 Gator Country's been the most trusted authority on all Florida Gators sports. CA, NAHB: Building Construction Time Slows in 2021, AIA: Demand for Nonresidential Services Remains Strong in June Billings, Survey Reveals Top Frustrations and Confrontations Among Neighbors, New Home Pending Sales Index Decreases 7.5% on Year-Over-Year Basis in June, Wan Bridge Secures Site for Newest Build-to-Rent Community in Greater Houston, NKBAs Residential Kitchen and Bath Market Outlook Update Forecasts Double-Digit Increase Over 2021, Decoding the Framing Square for Rafter Layout, New Tool: Metabo HPT MultiVolt Cordless Compressor, 390,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in June. His name can be found all over campus, including the football teams indoor practice facility that is also named after him. Architect Magazine: Architectural Design |ArchitectureOnline: The premier site for architecture industry news & building resources for architects and architecture industry professionals. He interned with the University Athletic Associations communications department for 1 years as a student and also wrote for InsideTheGators.com for two years before joining Gator Country in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @ethanhughes97. The state-of-the-art $55 million, 7,000-seat (4,200 fixed), 135,000-square-foot stadium features all of the modern amenities a fan could imagineincluding a 360-degree open concourse and seating, which allows fans to walk around the venue without losing sight of the action on the field. Hes attended countless Gators athletic events since his early childhood, with baseball being his favorite sport to attend. The Conlan Company is one of the nations top manufacturers of light-industrial complexes, including Amazon distribution centers. Rather than displacing the baseball team for an extended period by rebuilding on the same site, the athletic department decided to move the baseball team to a new home on campus near the softball complex. I cant thank Gary and the entire Condron family enough for all of their contributions to our program over the years, coach Kevin OSullivan said in a statement. 1 Tennessee on Friday night, and Gary Condron will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The stadium had been known as Florida Ballpark since construction was completed in 2020.

Gary Condrons passion and support for Florida baseball is second to none, and I cant think of a better person for this honor. He credits much of his success to his time at UF and, in turn, has been incredibly generous in giving back in support of his beloved Gators. He played basketball for five years and knew he wanted to be a sportswriter when he was in middle school.