Grounds – Athletic Fields
Our goal is to provide consistently safe, playable, and aesthetically pleasing playing surfaces. Serving NCAA Division I Athletics, Club Sports, Intramurals, and VHSL High School Athletics.
Responsibilities
Daily field preparation for games/practices
- Infield skin maintenance
- Line marking
- Field setup
- Synthetic field grooming/cleaning
Sound cultural practices
- Mowing
- Fertilization
- Aeration
- Proper IPM for pest management
Awards
2023 NFCA Softball Field of the Year
Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium
Sports Turf Managers Association 2017 Field – Osborne Stadium
Pioneer Athletics 2017 Fields of Excellence® award for exemplified team work and dedication in 2017 Liberty University’s Osborne Stadium won the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) 2017 Field of the Year Award for being the safest and most playable soccer field in collegiate sports. Brian Hinkley, Liberty’s athletic field manager, was honored by the Sports Turf Managers Association for his hard work and dedication to maintain the natural grass field of Osborne Stadium.