athletic facilities
Alfred University to construct $30m sports and recreation complex
Saxon Hill, built on 200 acres of land about three miles south of campus, will expand Alfred University’s intercollegiate athletics offerings, significantly increasing student enrollment and supporting student retention efforts. The project will go...
Which is safer: artificial turf or natural grass?
Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? Scientists continue to study the question, but there are challenges to getting the answer right. There are variables to take into account: the player's age and physical s...
SUNY Morrisville turned a field upgrade into a brand facelift
Matthew Grawrock knew he needed to do something to stand out. As the director of athletics of the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs—part of a state-funded college system of 64 institutions, Grawrock had been brainstorming on how to bring uniqueness to the ...
Indoor surfaces: The ultimate four-season athlete
Indoor sports surfaces are the ultimate multi-taskers, hosting everything from high-level competitions to community meetings to indoor recess to assemblies and graduations. With the rise in expectations has come an enlargement of the market, with ...
Hofstra University unveils athletic facility upgrades
The Hofstra University Department of Athletics unveiled major facility upgrades to its three fall on-campus facilities as the University continues to make incredible infrastructure and physical improvements to better position its student-athletes for...
Land-grant university scientists make turfgrass safer, more environmentally-friendly
From elite college football players to those in preschool and elementary soccer leagues, athletes of all skill levels are busy running, kicking and throwing balls across a variety of surfaces. As they compete, players’ bodies often are slammed, ...
New Hampshire announces hockey arena upgrades
The University of New Hampshire announced it will use a $4 million gift to create a dedicated strength and conditioning space for its men's hockey team. The gift came from 1987 UNH graduate Anthony DiLorenzo and came at a time when the hockey team...
North Dakota breaks ground on new performance center
Earlier this week, officials from the University of North Dakota gathered for the ground-breaking ceremony on its newest athletic facility, the Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center. The building will be home to North Dakota's athletic...