Thresher Stadium, Joe W. Goering Field and Herbert Schmidt Track

The newest addition to our facilities is the $5.5 million Thresher Stadium. It is home to Thresher football, soccer and track. Football and men’s and women’s soccer compete on the artificial turf of Joe W. Goering Field and the track teams compete on the Herbert Schmidt Track Complex within Thresher Stadium. Schmidt Track is an eight-lane, equal quadrant track. The Threshers host high school meets as well as the KCAC and ACCK track meets. Thresher Stadium holds approximately 2,500 fans.

360-degree Interactive View

View an interactive 360-degree panorama of Thresher Stadium, Joe W. Goering Field and Schmidt Track. Click and drag your mouse in the pop-up window to navigate the panorama.

Driving Directions

• From the north or south via I-135

  Take Exit 34 (K-15 North Newton, Abilene) and proceed south for about half a mile. Thresher Stadium is located on the east (left hand) side. Go past the stadium and make a left turn into the parking lot. Enter the stadium complex through Franz Plaza on the south end. View a map of this route.

• From the north via K-15

  Proceed past 30th Street. Thresher Stadium is located on the east (left hand) side. Go past the stadium and make a left turn into the parking lot. Enter the stadium complex through Franz Plaza on the south end. View a map of this route.

• From the west via Hwy. 50

  Take Highway 50 on the south side of Newton and enter Interstate 135 N (US-50 E Emporia, US-81 N Salina). Proceed north on I-135 until Exit 34 (K-15 North Newton, Abilene) and continue directions above from the south via I-135. View a map of this route.

• From the east via Hwy. 50

  Pass through Walton and proceed to the exit for Newton and 12th street. Take this exit (do not take the ramp to I-135 for Wichita); this will take you to Old Trail Road 1200. Follow Old Trail Road 1200 to 12th Street and turn right. Proceed on 12th Street (west) to K-15 (Main Street). Turn right (north) on K-15. Go past the 27th Street entrance to campus. Take a right turn into the parking lot located on the south side of Thresher Stadium. Enter the stadium complex through Franz Plaza on the south end. View a map of this route.