FIELD OF THE YEAR SCHOOLS & PARKS BASEBALL
SportsField Management ( SFM ): Congratulations on the Field of the Year win . What are you most proud of with this win , and / or what do you think stands out most about the winning field ? Scott Heren : I am most proud of the field itself . I think of the fields I grew up playing on and how we had to pick rocks and weeds out of our dirt field before every practice or game . We had to put up a snow fence every year for our outfield . When we went to an away game , we marveled that they had a grass infield . Now to come full circle , it is a privilege to work on this field . Other grounds guys will get this , but it is a fun challenge .
SFM : What attracted you to a career in sports field management , and what has been your career path through the industry ? Heren : I earned a bachelor ’ s degree in Business and got a job in a bank . After working indoors for only three months , I ran screaming . I went back to get my associates degree in Horticulture . I then interned at
- Nick McKenna - Texas A & M Assistant Athletic Director , Sports Fields
“ It ' s got a beautiful vibrant green color , fine leaf texture , good density and from the first day it went down on the ground , our players and coaches , they loved it .”
Latitude 36 ® initially performed for Texas A & M athletics on the baseball field , and its success led to the decision to install it on the football , soccer and softball facilities . Latitude 36 was chosen because of its excellent cold tolerance , ability to hold color late into the season , and how much better it transitions out of rye than 419 . Additionally , it amazed the staff how well it recovered from damage . Beyond its performance , the Texas A & M staff appreciates the fine texture , density and vibrant color of Latitude 36 . Players , coaches , and fans agree that Latitude 36 is a winner for Texas A & M .
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