ATHENS,
Ga., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
University of Georgia recently unveiled
a new monofilament turf system at the Payne Indoor Athletic
Facility. Manufactured and installed by Hellas, Matrix
Helix® monofilament turf systems are specially designed
to withstand the rigors of intense football training, offering
superior durability, resiliency, and stable footing to create a
safe and predictable playing surface for athletes.
The Helix Technology in this 120-yard Matrix Helix synthetic
turf field consists of curled monofilament fibers that securely
hold the infill in place, mitigating any concerns of migration and
splash-out.
Additionally, Hellas crews have incorporated the
Cushdrain® shock pad into the installation. This elastic
layer, expertly paved over a laser-graded drainstone foundation,
ensures a level playing surface that maintains its integrity
through multiple life cycles, while significantly reducing the risk
of athlete injuries caused by hard impacts with the surface.
"Georgia is an elite college
football program," says Ryne
Drummonds, Vice President of Business Development for the
Southeast Region. "In 2024 the school decided to further invest in
their teams' success as Hellas installed the Matrix Helix Turf
System at the Payne Indoor Athletic Facility. We are proud to have
been selected to be a part of the future success of these great
Georgia teams."
The Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, named after UGA All-star
football player Billy Payne and his
late father Porter Payne, a former
Bulldog letterman, is fondly known as the "House of Payne."
Situated at the Woodruff Practice Fields and connected to
Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall in Athens, the facility is an integral part of
the football program.
Hellas' Matrix Helix turf can be found in multiple NCAA stadiums
including Kentucky's Kroger Field in Lexington, Baylor's McLane Stadium in Waco, and Texas
Tech's AT&T Jones Stadium in Lubbock. Several NFL Stadiums such as
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas,
Nissan Stadium in Nashville, SoFi
Stadium in Hollywood Park, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, NRG Stadium in Houston, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, also feature the Matrix Helix turf
system for college football games.
Though their school record 29 game winning streak was snapped in
last year's SEC Championship Game by Alabama, Georgia beat
Clemson 34-3 in week one and currently
holds the unanimous number one ranking in national college football
polls. Georgia kicks off their home
opener Saturday September
7th at Sanford Stadium in Athens. With four national championships
(1942, 1980, 2021, 2022) and 16 Conference titles, the Bulldogs
have a rich college football history earning 62 bowl game
appearances and producing two Heisman Trophy winners. Head Coach
Kirby Smart has achieved a
remarkable 95-16 (56-9 in the SEC) record since 2016, winning three
SEC Coach of the Year titles and the last two national
championships for Georgia football.
About Hellas - Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hellas is America's largest
sports contractor in America, specializing in the manufacturing,
construction, and installation of sports surfaces and amenities.
With in-house product manufacturing capabilities and ownership of
heavy construction equipment, Hellas provides a comprehensive
one-stop-shop for turf, tracks, courts, and sports lighting
projects. Beyond numerous K-12 and collegiate sports construction
projects, Hellas has built NFL practice or game day fields for
teams such as the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay
Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars,
Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los
Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee
Titans, and Washington Commanders. For more information, please
visit www.hellasconstruction.com.
About The University of
Georgia – (UGA or Georgia) is a public land-grant research university
with its main campus in Athens,
Georgia. Being one of the oldest public universities in
the United States, UGA was
chartered in 1785. Apart from the main campuses in Athens, which include 470 buildings, the
university also has two smaller campuses located in Tifton and Griffin. Additionally, UGA has two satellite
campuses in Atlanta and
Lawrenceville. In total, the
university spans 41,539 acres across 30 counties in Georgia. For more information, please visit
GeorgiaDawgs.com.
Contact: Jeff Power
Hellas Director of
Communications
jpower@hellasconstruction.com
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