College football’s second oldest playing field will have a new look by the time the season opener gets underway. The University of Cincinnati is installing new artificial turf on Carson Field in Nippert Stadium. The project, which cost an estimated $600,000, will be completed in time for the Bearcats’s 112th football season and the home opener against Purdue August 31.... read more
Shaw Sports Turf, a division of Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway company, recently completed one of its most unusual installations to date at Diamond Ranch Academy (DRA) in Hurricane, Utah. The 74,100-sq.-ft. installation for the youth residential treatment center was completed with Shaw Sports Turf’s Momentum turf system, known for its durability and overall performance. Spanning a total of 16,000... read more
A former punter for the National Football League’s Houston Texans has filed a state district court lawsuit against the owners and managers of Reliant Stadium, based on claims that the stadium’s poor field conditions caused him to suffer a career-threatening leg injury. Brett Hartmann was the NFL’s leading rookie punter when the Texans played the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 4,... read more
West Coast Turf’s Tifway 419 field in the Coachella Valley, prior to harvesting for the Rose Bowl. Midway through turf installation at the Rose Bowl. Finished field, ready for play. PHOTOS: West Coast Turf Year after year, the turfgrass sod of West Coast Turf in Palm Desert, Calif., is chosen for such high-profile arenas as Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, O.co... read more
From the University of Oregon to Boston College, a growing number of NCAA schools have installed Brock PowerBase underneath their synthetic turf fields to help prevent brain injuries and keep student-athletes safe. According to the company, Brock PowerBase has been proven to reduce G-max, the peak force of impact, which may reduce the risk and severity of concussion. “With escalating... read more
