JONESBORO (6/15/10) – With the installation of a new state-of-the-art field turf in progress, the Arkansas State football field will have an upgraded surface with a slightly different look when the Red Wolves take the field for their home opener Sept. 18.

ASU?originally transitioned from a grass field to an artificial playing surface prior the 2006 season. Like the original field turf installed four years ago, the new Geo-Surfaces product will again feature a large A-State logo in the center of the field and red end zones with large white “ARKANSAS STATE” lettering.
However, the new product will have an enhanced look with the addition of two Red Wolves logos, two Sun Belt Conference logos and a black trim that will outline the field. The Red Wolves and Sun Belt Conference logos will be located on each 25-yard line.
The newest Geo-Surfaces field turf will be slightly thicker than the previous product and will also include a sand base for the first time in addition to the no-flyout rubber that will again be put in place.

“In terms of appearance and the overall product, this new turf will be a nice upgrade to the previous playing surface that we were already extremely pleased with,” said ASU?Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee. “We are taking every step in this process to ensure the best quality product is attained, but we are also excited to see the final product that we expect to enhance our football program.”

The reinstallation process began April 25, one day after the conclusion of A-State’s spring football camp, and is on schedule with a projected finish date of late July. The initial stage was to remove the old surface, which is now being stored by the ASU?Athletic Department and could possibly be used in another capacity at a later date.
The next step in the installation process was to resurface certain areas underneath the field that might have received extra wear and tear, and the most recent step, undertaken by Meadows Construction, was to laser-level a mixed sub-base material that was applied. Currently, installation of a black drainage mat is underway that will be followed by the application of the actual turf. The final two steps will be the placing of the sand and rubber within the turf.

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