ON-FIELD ARTISTRY
Scurry : I began working at Wilson & Associates Sports Turf Association in 2005 . Two years later , I was involved in an accident that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation . As an orthopedic and burn patient , I underwent several months of rehabilitation , but was able to continue working in this field and continued coaching baseball . I was grateful to continue doing what I love doing , and in 2018 , I landed my dream job as the grounds supervisor over baseball and football at the University of South Carolina .
I ’ m extremely grateful to work with a talented and knowledgeable crew , including Tim Flanagan , a seasoned veteran who has been at the University of South Carolina since 2016 . Tim started as a class A superintendent over golf facilities , and is now the assistant AD for sports turf operations . Donnie Lindler , a mentor to me , has been with the University of South Carolina for 20 years , and has maintained the baseball facility for 15 years . Owen Efird , Efren Romero , and Blake Keck , three younger members of the crew have also been instrumental in my career at UofSC .
This career requires a lot of time away from home and family , and you end up spending more time with your crew as a result . My coworkers have become a second family , and I ’ m blessed to have this group of talented and educated groundskeepers in my corner .
SFM : Please detail for us the winning design and your inspiration for the design .
Scurry : The inspiration for our design , “ Under a Carolina Sky ,” came from our South Carolina state flag , which features the symbolic Palmetto tree and white crescent . The design name came from my wife , Jenna . Because Founders Park is in our state capital , we wanted the history of South Carolina to be front and center . It was important to show the strength of our state and South Carolinians with the design # WeAreSCStrong . sportsfieldmanagementonline . com January 2022 | SportsField Management
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