by Brianna Crandall — September 3, 2014—The $260 million McLane Stadium was completed this summer at Baylor University, a private Baptist university in Waco that is part of the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference and the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. Baylor again chose Austin, Texas-based Hellas Construction to install the company’s Matrix Turf system. Baylor’s previous experience with Hellas’ Matrix product at the school’s Floyd Casey Stadium led to its selection at McLane Stadium.
The Matrix Turf synthetic monofilament turf system is engineered for exceptional durability and performance over the life of a football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, or rugby field. The system has undergone decades of in-depth research and intense testing, resulting in numerous innovations that make each Matrix synthetic turf field stronger and more reliable than ever before, claims the company.
Installation experts construct the athletic field from the ground up before installing the high-quality reinforced backing, the Matrix Synthetic Turf system, and the company’s patented REALFILL infill. The field is designed to provide superior performance at all levels of competition.
The Aledo and Cedar Park High School football teams were the first to play on Baylor University’s new Matrix Turf on August 29 in the new 45,000-seat McLane Stadium. The stadium also opened its doors for Traditions Rally, a community-wide celebration that gave everyone an advance opportunity to celebrate the upcoming season and get a look at the new stadium. The Baylor Bears opened their 2014 season on the new synthetic turf against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs on August 31.
For campus or professional facilities managers and owners interested in more information about the Matrix Turf system or the company’s turf, track or tennis products, the Hellas Construction Web site includes a video with a testimonial about the company’s turf fields, and an interactive map of its projects around the nation.
