GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. | AstroTurf.com | August 15th, 2025 — Calvin University is kicking off its football season on brand-new AstroTurf® RootZone™ 3D3 premium surface, marking a major upgrade for the Knights’ athletic facilities. The newly installed field will serve as both a premier competition surface and an invaluable space for student-athlete development.
“Our program is beyond grateful to open fall camp on our new turf field,” said Trent Figg, Head Football Coach at Calvin University. “This field is the largest classroom on campus, and the lessons that we teach on the turf stretch way beyond football. We are working to develop and mentor champions for life, and we now have the best classroom to do so. A big thank you to AstroTurf and their entire team for helping to get this project completed and ready to go for day one of fall camp. God Bless and Go Knights.”
The new field installation reflects Calvin University’s commitment to providing its athletes with the safest, most advanced playing surfaces available. The chosen AstroTurf system delivers top-tier performance, durability, and safety that ensures that players can train and compete at the highest level.
Todd DeWolfe, President of AstroTurf Great Lakes, expressed his excitement about the project’s completion:
“It has been an honor to partner with Calvin University on this new football field. We understand how important this facility is to the student-athlete experience, and our team is proud to deliver a surface that meets the highest standards of performance and safety. We can’t wait to see the Knights take the field this season.”
The installation comes just in time for fall training camp, offering the Knights a state-of-the-art home field that will enhance both game-day excitement and daily practice. The field represents not just an investment in athletics, but in the growth and success of Calvin University’s student-athletes for years to come.
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About AstroTurf® Corporation
AstroTurf® Corporation is the original inventor and innovator of synthetic sports surfacing, leading the industry for 60 years. Known for pioneering surfacing solutions, AstroTurf® Corporation delivers cutting-edge products focused on performance, safety, and sustainability.
The company’s portfolio includes AstroTurf® fields, the trusted name in synthetic turf; Rekortan® tracks, the benchmark for elite running surfaces; Laykold® courts, the premier choice for tennis and multi-sport court play; and SYNLawn®, the industry leader in residential and commercial landscaping solutions. These products are the original brands in their respective categories and set the standard for quality and innovation in sports and recreational surfacing.
AstroTurf® is dedicated to creating world-class sports and recreational environments that inspire athletes and elevate communities. For more information, visit astroturf.com.
About Sport Group
Sport Group is a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of artificial surfaces serving the global sports flooring, leisure and landscaping and industrial markets to over 70 countries globally. Headquartered in Burgheim, Germany, the company’s brand portfolio includes AstroTurf® (the iconic brand that invented the industry), Polytan®, SYNLawn®, LigaTurf®, Poligras®, Rekortan®, and Laykold®.
Sport Group is an industry leader in green technologies, pioneering sustainable products and services such as the world’s first carbon neutral soccer turf, the world’s first carbon zero field hockey turf and development of the industry’s first, and only, turf recycling facility capable of recycling EPDM rubber.
The company has approximately 2,400 employees and operates nine vertically integrated manufacturing facilities and 31 distribution centers across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. For additional information about Sport Group, please visit sportgroup-holding.com.
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