New looks for 2008
The turf phenomenon continues in Division III, with fields from Shenandoah to Gallaudet to Dubuque to Washington and Lee to UW-Whitewater among those getting the artificial surface installed. The defending national champion Warhawks, who played 18 home games over the past two seasons, are in the final stages of the FieldTurf installation at Perkins Stadium. UW-Whitewater opens Friday, Sept. 5, at home against 2007 NAIA playoff team St. Xavier. Washington and Lee and Emory and Henry are resurfacing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, while The College of New Jersey has new turf because the old-style astroturf was among those fields in the state deemed unsafe. UW-Stout and Muhlenberg also converted from the old rug style this offseason. Aurora catches up to local rival Benedictine, on the surface, with a new artificial turf installation. According to our records, more than 100 Division III schools will play their home games on artificial surfaces this season. | ||
| Permalink | Aug 13, 2008 | ||
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