George and Kernan Hodges Bio

The facility was named Hodges Stadium after a generous gift of $2 million from George and Kernan Hodges that was announced in October 2006. After the installation of seating in the existing stands, a completed press box and field/track lighting during the past year, the final phase of construction on the facility was completed in August 2008, which installed the nine-line Olympic quality track.

The Hodges family has long standing ties to UNF from its beginning more than 40 years ago and has been instrumental in its growth. The donation was one of the largest private gifts of the time and was used for indoor and outdoor enhancements, as well as exception educational and athletic opportunities for the scholar athletes.