Construction Begins On Selby Field Renovation

June, 2006

DELAWARE, OHIO -- When workers descended on Selby Field in May, it marked the beginning of one of the most visible projects of Ohio Wesleyan University's Remembering Mr. Rickey campaign.

Within two weeks, the grass field upon which Ohio Wesleyan athletes competed for decades was gone and the space was being prepared for the installation of an Omni Grass playing surface. The artificial surface was made possible by a lead gift from Morty Bouchard '80.

"We have played on multiple turf surfaces during the last three years, and we found (Omni Grass) to be the best and safest we've played on," said Mike Hollway, Ohio Wesleyan football coach. "Technologically, it's the most superior product that we evaluated."

Roger Ingles, Ohio Wesleyan athletics director, agreed. "Our teams have played on (Omni Grass) and it was one of the most highly recommended by our student-athletes. We felt (Omni Grass) gave us the best mix of surface quality, durability and safety for our athletes."

For more information on the Remembering Mr. Rickey campaign, click here.

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