How Synthetic Turf Revitalized an Outdoor Stadium and Enhanced a College’s Profile

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[Photos courtesy of LPA Sport + Recreation]
[Photos courtesy of LPA Sport + Recreation]

Expectations were high when Southern California's El Camino College Athletic Education and Fitness Complex opened in 2016. The newly built Murdock Stadium's sparkling synthetic turf upended a nearly 60-year tradition of natural grass, and many wondered whether it would successfully serve the day-to-day needs of athletes and community members.

Arash Izadi is director of LPA Sport + Recreation.Arash Izadi is director of LPA Sport + Recreation.

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