THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
'The 'grass' is greener
The synthetic Tartan Turf playing surface in Camp Randall Stadium is finally completed and green. The field had turned black in patches when the green fiber tips broke off, but 3M installed new fiber on the turf and sprayed it green. The Camp Randall field was originally natural grass, and UW was one of the first in the United States to convert to artificial turf in 1968. During Camp Randall's renovation in 2003, the playing surface received a new Field- Turf covering and was expanded over the former pedestrian track, providing both teams on the field with more sideline room.
ALSO THIS WEEK
August 22, 2004
GOLD MEDAL PERFORMANCE: Former Badger Beau Hoopman sits two seat in the U.S. eight and wins the first men's Olympic rowing gold medal in Wisconsin history during the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
