More than 300 Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã officials, baseball fans and donors gathered on June 5 to celebrate the groundbreaking for the $24 million renovation of the University’s baseball stadium, a facility that will herald a bright new future for ODU baseball. Photos Chuck Thomas and Aaron Hodnett/ODU
Dennis and Jan Ellmer speak at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark on June 5, 2025. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Ted Alexander, the "Voice of the Monarchs" for ODU football, men's basketball and baseball, emcees the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Jena Virga, executive director of the Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Athletic Foundation, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University Director of Athletics Wood Selig, Ed.D., speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck/Thomas ODU
Chris Finwood, head coach for ODU's baseball team, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Kyle Edwards '25, who played shortstop for the Monarchs, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the new Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Big Blue practices sliding into home base while the ODU Cheer Team supports. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Shovels at the ready to break ground on the new Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Aaron Hodnett/ODU
Commemorative baseballs from the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
What's a groundbreaking at a baseball stadium without concessions? Guests enjoyed popcorn, cotton candy and corn dogs! Photo Aaron Hodnett/ODU
A couple of student athletes enjoy stadium fare at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Aaron Hodnett/ODU
Dennis and Jan Ellmer speak at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark on June 5, 2025. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Ted Alexander, the "Voice of the Monarchs" for ODU football, men's basketball and baseball, emcees the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Jena Virga, executive director of the Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Athletic Foundation, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University Director of Athletics Wood Selig, Ed.D., speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck/Thomas ODU
Chris Finwood, head coach for ODU's baseball team, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Kyle Edwards '25, who played shortstop for the Monarchs, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the new Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Big Blue practices sliding into home base while the ODU Cheer Team supports. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Shovels at the ready to break ground on the new Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Aaron Hodnett/ODU
Commemorative baseballs from the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
What's a groundbreaking at a baseball stadium without concessions? Guests enjoyed popcorn, cotton candy and corn dogs! Photo Aaron Hodnett/ODU
A couple of student athletes enjoy stadium fare at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Aaron Hodnett/ODU