Lamar Football Artificial Turf Project Underway

[centexguy]

Lamar is finally installing artificial turf at their stadium. xthumbsupx

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/lama/sports/m-footbl/auto_widephoto/3300616.jpeg

That little red building behind the goal posts will soon be replaced by a 44,000 square foot athletic complex.

Photo Gallery here: http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060909aaa.html#

[slycat]

Very cool to see things moving forward. Once y'all start playing Texas St I'll be out there for a game.

[CSN Log]

06-10-2009 07:36 AM

Lamar Football Artificial Turf Project Underway

Heavy equipment roared to life and work began today to prepare for the installation of a state-of-the-art artificial field turf at W.S. “Bud” Leonard Field in the Provost Umphrey Stadium at Lamar University.

Hellas Construction of Austin began demolition of the natural field turf and will install a state-of-the-art artificial field turf system, officials said. Hellas is installing the new “Matrix” field turf, the same product used by the Dallas Cowboys at their new stadium in Arlington.

Read more ... (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/index.php/2009/06/10/lamar-football-artificial-turf-project-u?blog=2#more5064)

[Lumberjacks76]

When does Lamar begin play?

Paul

[centexguy]

Lamar will begin play in 2010. Renovations to the stadium and the new athletic complex will begin shortly which should be completed just in time for the 2010 football season. Construction will also begin shortly on the new soccer/softball complex. Lamar will be spending close to $30 million on these projects.