FIELD OF THE YEAR COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Level and category of submission: College Softball Field manager: Brandi“ BJ” Thomas Title: Grounds foreman Education: Masters of sports management
Experience: I have been managing the softball field for five years now. 2024 was my second season as the foreman / head of the complex. I have learned everything that I know about managing and maintaining a sports field by asking questions and through hands-on experience. I have bachelor’ s and master’ s degrees in sports management. Every day I am constantly learning how to be a better sports field manager.
Full-time staff: Zac Townsend Original construction: 2001 Turfgrass: 419 bermudagrass Overseed: Pure Seed perennial ryegrass Rootzone: Sand
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