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Fans invited to 'Come on down' Release Date:
August 17, 2009
MONMOUTH, Ill. —
Ever wanted to
go deep on a post pattern and haul in the winning touchdown?
While Monmouth
College fans won’t exactly be catching any passes from Fighting
Scots quarterbacks, they will be able to experience the new
synthetic turf at April Zorn Memorial Stadium.
Monmouth College
officials are inviting the local community, as well as Scots fans
from around the world, to join them in “Walk The Turf” night Aug. 29
at 6 p.m. as the completion of the two-phase, $4.2 million stadium
project wrapped up this summer with the installation of a new
synthetic surface. The worn-out grass and dirt field at Bobby Woll
Memorial Field was replaced last month by artificial FieldTurf which
uses a combination of sand and recycled tires as the base for the
synthetic field.
Fans of all ages will
be able to take part in a variety of games on the field as a kickoff
to the 2009 season. Young and old alike will be able to walk, run or
play on the field beginning at 6 p.m. Age-appropriate games will
continue until 6:30 when the Scots take the field for a
warmup. All
activities are free.
“We wanted to give
everyone a chance to see the new turf up close,” said athletic
director Roger Haynes. “It’s not every day a facility like
this is built. I think the public will enjoy the experience of
walking on the same type of field that professional teams play on.
The completion of the stadium project brings a big-time feel to that
facility and is befitting of the success the college has experienced
in recent years.”
The Scots open their
season at home on Sept. 5 with a 1:00 p.m. kickoff against Loras
College of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Monmouth
has been ranked as high as fifth the Lindy’s Sports Magazine
preseason rankings.
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