The upgrades to the grass field are generously funded by donors and the College’s Friends of Athletics. The adjacent grass field - used by the soccer team - will be reoriented, resodded and also receive new LED lights and scoreboard. In addition to the turf, a new LED field lighting system and scoreboard will be installed. In the first phase of this project, the former Babcock Field (now Thayer Field) is being converted to synthetic, water-based turf and will be used by the field hockey and lacrosse teams. Thanks to their support, this is just the start of great things to come.” “We are incredibly grateful to the alumnae, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends who helped us reach this moment and paved the way for our students’ continued success on the field. “Today’s ceremony is a touchstone in Sweet Briar’s history and one that marks a new era for field sports at the College,” says Mary Pope Hutson ’83, Senior Vice President of alumnae relations, development and communications. With the generous support from Sweet Briar alumnae and friends, the College has raised over $2.6 million for these state-of-the-art athletic facility improvements. The new Thayer Field is named in honor of Mildred “Bee” Newman Thayer ’61. Sweet Briar College is pleased to host a groundbreaking celebration for the construction of a synthetic, water-based turf field on Wednesday, April 27, at 4:30 p.m. Rendering of the new turf field (left) and adjacent grass fields
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