F.O.Y. Field of the Year FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, TX
• Level of Submission: Professional • Category of Submission: Soccer • Head Sports Turf Manager: Allen Reed • Title: Stadium Grounds Coordinator • Education: Bachelor's degree in Turf Man-
agement • Work History:Worked as a student worker for Texas A&M Athletic Field Staff for 3 years while attending Texas A&M University. I interned the summer of 2004 on the Texas Rangers' ground crew. I have been the Stadium Grounds Coordinator for FC Dallas/Pizza Hut Park since April 2005. • Full-time staff: Sabino Garcia and Juan
Rosales
• Original construction: 2005 • Turfgrass variety: A mix of Tifway 419 and Riviera bermudagrass. The Riviera was in- terseeded to help with transitioning. • Rootzone compostion: 85/15 Sand/Peat
moss
• Overseeding:We overseed the field every fall with a perennial ryegrass blend. The rye- grass will grow from October through May or June. At that time we will transition back to our bermudagrass.
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