The ground has been broken on the Howard F. Ryan Field artificial turf field at the Pickard Fields on the campus of Bowdoin College. The field has been made possible by the generous lead gift of Al Ryan '64, a lacrosse and football player for the Polar Bears. It will certainly give us an edge in field hockey.
Artificial turf is the playing surface of choice for field hockey and spring field sports.
It will be used extensively by men's and women's lacrosse, baseball and softball. The benefits don't stop there. Because we're able to move outside sooner, the teams and activities that share the field house will all benefit. In a very short time we'll be wondering how we ever lived without it. The field will be located to the south of Farley Field House between the road and the first tree line.