Friday, May 12, 2006

Construction Boom Hits I-AA Football

As UMass fans know, installation of Field Turf surface for McGuirk Stadium will start on May 29th. UMass will add permanent lights in 2007.

Actually, UMass is on the low end of football enhancements going on in A10 and the northeast, but I'm happy we're making progress.

James Madison is adding field turf to their stadium.
  • An article on field turf installation is here
  • A webcam to watch the installation is here . (use "demo" in the username in the popup. No password required.
Rhode Island is adding a $2,000,000 extension to Meade Stadium.
  • An article on the construction is here .
  • Images galleries of the construction are here and here.
William & Mary is adding an $11,000,000 rebuild to their football program.
  • A story on the construction of the new 30,000 sq-foot football offices and locker room and field turf is here .
  • A construction gallery is here .
Non-Scholarship Lafayette of the Patriot League is investing $23,000,000 in a totally new football stadium.
  • An article on the construction is here .
  • A live Webcam is here .