Timeline Outlining the Key Milestones and Steps Taken to Convert Kenan Stadium Back to Natural Grass:


December 2024 • Coach Belichick hired; request made to convert Kenan Stadium back to natural grass.


February 2025 – Conversion Begins • Removed synthetic turf and approximately 3,000 tons of gravel base. • Reinstalled concrete curb and six Hunter ST irrigation heads.


• Existing main irrigation and field drainage systems remained in place (HDPE irrigation line installed in 2019; drainage system upgraded in 2015).


• Installed 3,000 tons of 90/10 rootzone mix and 67,000 sq. ft. of GameOnGrass® from Carolina Green.


• FieldTurf synthetic turf installed on the sidelines.


April 2025 • Project completed on April 10. • Hosted Football’s “Practice Like a Pro” Day on April 12 – field was painted and game-ready.


May 2025 • Commencement setup began May 1; stage remained on field for over 12 days.


• Stage removed May 14 – grass sustained damage. Recovery window available until June 10 for the soccer match.


June 2025 • Mexico vs. Turkey match scheduled for June 10.


• June 3–4: Carolina Green expanded the grass area by 33,000 sq. ft. to meet soccer pitch dimensions using GameOnGrass®


Tahoma 31.


• June 12–13: Hosted summer football camps. • June 14–15: Extra grass removed; field transitioned back to football.


• Football training continues through June and July, along with various recruiting events (including the “Race Car” photo opportunity).


Forming the Conversion Team Carrick says, “Te decision to move forward with the conversion was made between Christmas of 2024 and New Year of 2025.” In Carrick’s assistant AD role, he coordinates a lot of the major capital projects overseeing the decisions and projects for construction and facilities. Te Kenan conversion is one of those projects. Ryan Anderson was promoted to Carrick’s former position, Director of Athletic Grounds & Turf Management. In that role, Anderson assists with the day-to-day operations


TPI Turf News July/August 2025


and maintenance of UNC’s 30 acres of athletic fields and surrounding grounds. Carrick says, “Tese changes have been great for us. Ryan does a phenomenal job. Tat gives me time to focus on the major projects. I’m still out on our fields every day checking in with our guys.”


Once the conversion decision was made, Carrick reached out to TPI member Chad Price, president of Carolina Green Corp., a field construction company based in Indian Trail, NC. Carolina Green has a long-standing


17 Tahoma 31 sod


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