Old Dominion is thigh deep in the process of refurbishing Foreman Field, to the point where the original, 83-year-old structure will be wholly unrecognizable by the time the Monarchs open their 2019 home schedule against Norfolk State.
The playing surface at S.B. Ballard Stadium will be named after Barry Kornblau, the all-time leading donor to Monarch athletics. Kornblau has donated to ODU sports for 40 consecutive years, including a $3 million gift toward the ongoing construction.
“No one is more invested in ODU than Barry,” ODU AD Wood Selig said. “He’s perhaps our most passionate fan, and he backs up his passion and interest with his philanthropic support. One of his main motivations is to model the way for others to join and help assist ODU.”
The school has raised $30 million of the $40 million goal set by school president John Broderick in 2017, in large part thanks to Kornblau.
“If I’m still alive as we get further along and we need to increase the stadium size, I’ll probably make another gift,” Kornblau said.
