The new turf will remove excess water by using the forces of gravity. Many studies have shown that grass cuts down on the number of injuries that athletes must endure. You have to be sure on your footing, otherwise you are going to slip and fall. You have a tendency on turf to get your feet stuck. The switch to a grass surface should help recruiting.
Cost is another factor in the decision to switch to natural grass.
The ISU athletic department's five-year plan calls for the hiring of two additional groundskeepers in the upkeep of the new surface. Copyright 1995 by the Iowa State Daily Publications Board. All rights reserved. No redistribution without the express written consent of the Iowa State Daily Editor in Chief.