FIELD OF THE YEAR COLLEGE FOOTBALL
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 ? Jonathan Waszak : The thing that I am most proud of about winning this award is the hard work it took from my team to be able to achieve this . This was one of our busiest years to date ; and no matter what I threw their way , they were always willing to accept the challenge . From the long days painting to the multiple events in a row , they always were willing to help in any way , and eager to learn along the way . I can ’ t speak highly enough about my crew — they truly are the best .
SFM : What attracted you to a career in sports field management , and what has been your career path through the industry ? Waszak : I grew up playing sports , which led me to the opportunity to play baseball at Western Carolina . We didn ’ t have the biggest ground crew , so we , as players , had to work on the field , and I fell in love with the work — even though it was just a small taste of what sports field management truly is . After college , I went straight to the golf course , working at Raleigh Country Club because I
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