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Field of the Year
ChampionShip
Field,
Seattle University
Category of Submission: College Soccer
Sports Turf Manager: Kevin White
Title: Athletic Fields Supervisor
Education: Associate's degree in turf and
landscaping
Experience:Bachelor of Science, Orna-
mental Horticulture/Turfgrass management
Experience: I have been working on the
athletic fields at Seattle University for 4
years. Prior to Seattle University, I worked 8
years in golf course maintenance, 4 as an as-
sistant superintendent. While attending Cal
Poly Pomona, our Turf Club would renovate a
sports field each year.
Full-time staff: Peter Larson
Part-time staff: Emily Perales
Original construction: 2005
Rootzone: 100% sand
Turfgrass variety: Kentucky bluegrass/
perennial ryegrass. We custom blend our
varieties to ensure we get the desired traits
for high wear and quick germination.
Overseed: : During heavy use periods,
August to October, we seed weekly at
5lbs/1000. Our coaching staff does a good
job using the entire field, so we treat it all
the same. However, we do seed heavier in
the goalmouths, sidelines and team bench
areas.
Drainage: Gridiron system consisting of
4" double-wall ADS laterals spaced 10' o.c.
draining into an 8" collection header that
feeds into a retention vault under the field.
