Plans for a new turf at Carnie Smith Stadium and an increase in single-game football ticket prices were announced Tuesday by Pittsburg State University.
The current FieldTurf at Carnie Smith Stadium, which was installed prior to the 2002 season, has begun to fade and develop black splotches due to the rubber infill. School officials decided to switch companies this time around, going with Mondoturf from Kiefer Specialty Flooring.
An artist’s rendering shows some changes to the field design as well. The recognizable split-face gorilla logo is still at midfield, but the end zones are black with red lettering outlined in yellow. Red has been added to each 20-yard line as well as the bench areas on the sideline.
Pittsburg State athletics director Jim Johnson said in a video released on the school’s website that the new turf would be installed after summer camps conclude.
Johnson also announced in the video that all non-season ticket prices would increase for the 2012 season. Season tickets will remain at $12 per seat while non-season tickets for reserved seats range from $15 in advance to $18 on game day. General admission is $12 in advance and $15 on game day.
The Gorillas wrap up their spring drills on April 28 with the spring game at Carnie Smith Stadium.
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New turf to be installed at PSU's Carnie Smith Stadium
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McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
Martin Barrett/Special to the Globe Victoria Foley of McAuley Catholic broke a long-standing discus record in the Class 1 state track meet on Saturday in Jefferson City.
- Lamar runs to title
- District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
- Purdy matched against Billings in state tourney
- Carthage places third in sectional track
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Lions eliminated at regional
MSSU shortstop Thomas Wilson tags Central Missouri's Barrett Noirfalise on Friday.
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
- Lions squeezed in 14-inning loss to Minnesota State
- Lions open regional play against top-seeded Minnesota State
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
- 7 Lions, 8 Gorillas names all-MIAA
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
- PSU baseball prepares for another backyard battle
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Lamar runs to title
Martin Barrett/Special to the Globe Sprinters Cade Payne of Lamar (1134) and Cedric O'Hara of Pierce City (1246), pictured competing in Friday's preliminaries had productive days on Saturday in the Class 2 track and field meet.
Lamar won its first state track and field championship Saturday in the MSHSAA Class 2 Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
- McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
- Eagles fall to Rock Bridge in state tennis
- Young Cavaliers ousted in Class 1 sectional
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