Generous donor enables Vert Stadium upgrade.

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Thanks to a generous donation from a parent, the University was able to upgrade Vert Stadium with a brand new artificial turf playing field. The turf system was developed by Mondo at its global headquarters in Italy and is considered the best artificial turf system in the world.

"The new Mondo turf takes Vert Stadium to the next level, particularly for our student-athletes," said Athletic Director Craig Keilitz. "That field is where three of our teams practice and play--and it will be four with the addition of men's lacrosse - so it was really important to make sure we had a first-class surface for them to use on a daily basis. Vert Stadium was already an excellent collegiate venue and it only improved with the addition of the new turf."

Within the Mondo turf system, the 3NX fibers and Ecofil provide performance that's most similar to natural grass and the entire system is environmentally friendly. The turf system can reduce heat by 30 percent over turf with traditional black rubber fill and provides the best energy response...