A state-of-the art new turf practice field will be installed at Louisiana State University in March 2020.The turf will be provided by Shaw Sports Turf, a company which has also done projects with major college programs such as Arkansas, BYU and Missouri, as well as multiple NFL and Major League Baseball teams.
This will be LSU's third Shaw Sports Turf field. The indoor football turf was completed in 2017, and the indoor softball training field was completed recently in Jan. of 2020.
Shaw Sports Turf with partner Sports Contractors Unlimited for site and base work, is replacing the existing 86,000 square feet and adding a new 14,000 square foot offensive line training area. The practice field features Shaw Sport Turf's Legion Pro turf system. Legion Pro is made up of a combination monofilament and slit film system and provides the best hybrid synthetic surface on the market. As Shaw Sports Turf's bestselling turf system, Legion Pro features the patented and exclusive Bolt fiber. Bolt fiber represents excellent durability and aesthetics characteristics. This system is built for strength, built for pushing the envelope and providing endurance through even the toughest practices.
It includes a state-of-the-art Geofill system that is an environmentally-friendly alternative infill for synthetic turfs. Geofill is comprised of coconut husks and fibers, rather than rubber-based fill. The coconut fibers are completely natural and biodegradable, retain moisture well to help with cooling, and are bacteria-free.