The University of Pittsburgh will build a new, 12-acre Olympic sports complex with facilities for baseball, softball, and men’s and women’s soccer.

The Petersen Sports Complex will be named for alumnus John Petersen and his wife, who donated funds for the construction.

The complex will include:

• A baseball stadium with hitting and pitching practice areas, dugouts and a press box, synthetic grass and lighting.
• A softball stadium with a skinned infield and artificial grass outfield, hitting and pitching practice areas, lighting, team dugouts and a press box.
• A soccer stadium for practice and competition, with a synthetic grass field, lighting and a press box.

The facility is set for completion in the spring of 2011.

“The University of Pittsburgh is a world-class institution led by a great chancellor in Mark Nordenberg and his outstanding leadership team that has brought Pitt to the pinnacle of excellence in so many different areas,” Petersen said. “It is a great pleasure for Gertrude and me to again contribute to the university’s success and future.”