ST. XAVIER BOMBERS ATHLETICS

    Built in 1962, Tom Ballaban Field at St. Xavier Stadium has seen many great teams play on its field, as the Bombers have fielded some 
impressive teams.
    However, by the late-1990s, the field had begun to deteriorate, had a grass playing surface, and a seating capacity of under 4,000.
    Then in 2000, the school and athletic department began a capital improvement campaign of $3.6 million for a new stadium and athletic facility. In 2003, St. Xavier completed the project, as the newly constructed Ballaban Field was opened to the public.
    When opened, Ballaban Field was one of the best athletic facilities not just in the Cincinnati region, but all of Ohio. The seating capacity was increased to nearly 7,000, new lights were added and the old lights were moved to the new track stadium, and artificial turf was installed. 
    The facility also now includes a state-of-the-art press box, which can accommodate nearly 40 members of the media, along with coaches and game day staff.
    In addition to football, Ballaban Field houses soccer, lacrosse, and rugby at St. Xavier as well as the Bomber Marching Band. 
    The namesake of the field is legendary Bombers head coach Tom Ballaban began teaching and coaching football in 1953. He accrued a 142-91-8 record in a quarter-century as head coach.