GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
All-around Excellence
How SSC and Murray State achieve fields and grounds success
Murray State University ( Murray , Ky .) and the SSC Services for Education grounds department were honored as a 2022 Grand Award Winner for a Green Star Award by the Professional Grounds Management Society ( PGMS ) in the Athletic Complex – University category . The award highlights the work done on the natural and synthetic playing surfaces at Murray State for baseball , softball , soccer , football , track and field , and tennis .
SSC has partnered with Murray State since 2020 , and provides grounds management and custodial services for its campus . Prior to 2020 , those duties were handled in house by Murray State staff .
“ With the addition of SSC in 2020 , we have been able to put more expertise into our management of athletic turfs and playing surfaces ,” stated Jason Youngblood , director of facilities management at Murray State . “ The resources that SSC brings to Murray State allow us to provide the safest and most visually appealing playing fields for our athletes and their competitors .”
Peter Reimnitz , grounds manager , SSC Services for Education at Murray State University , said the relationship between SSC and Murray State works extremely well , is open and integrated , and boasts strong communication .
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