Athletic Field Blog

  1. Chase Straw – 2025 Class of Pioneers in the Field

    Chase Straw
    Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Soils // Penn State University
    2025 Class of Pioneers in the Field

    If you had told 17-year-old Chase Straw that he’d one day feel most at home in front of a classroom, sharing his passion for turfgrass science, he would have had a few questions—starting with, “What’s turfgrass science?” 

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  2. Ryan DeMay – 2025 Class of Pioneers in the Field

    Ryan DeMay
    Founder of Field Source
    2025 Class of Pioneers in the Field

    In his favorite role to date, Ryan DeMay steps foot onto a different movie set every day. There’s always a new cast of characters, a different threat or challenge to conquer, but he often runs off the same script. Ryan DeMay, flawlessly delivers his lines with the goal of bringing safety and playability to community-level sports fields. Ryan said, “I’m truly in my element when the on-air light is on, we’ve got one take, no edits, let’s go."

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  3. Earning a Seat at the Table w/ Kelly Lynch

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  4. Routes to Turf w/ Rick Perruzzi

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  5. Day in the Life w/ the University of Denver

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  6. Routes to Turf w/ Mira Emma

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  7. Best Practices in Field Painting w/ Brad Finn and Nick McKenna

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  8. Better Mental Health w/ Lisa and Mike Goatley

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  9. 2025 Pioneers in the Field w/ Chase Straw

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  10. Field FUNdamentals w/ Chrissie Segars

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