East Practice Field

The East Practice Field earned a much needed facelift in 2021 thanks to the generous contributions from DuRae Scott McDonald Foundation, Greg and Debra McDonald.

Coast to Coast Turf installed the new Astro Turf RootZone 3D3 playing surface, as well as a Brock Pad PowerBase Pro. The new playing surface combines three unique fibers in one system to maximize both durability and aesthetics. The benefits of the PowerBase Pad are immense. The extra layer provides additional cushioning for the student-athletes while also keeping the playing surface fast to play on.

The new surface is already featured at several other institutions across the country. Oklahoma State, Boston College and Utah State all utilize the surface on their game fields, while Pac-12 programs like UCLA and Stanford have installed it for their practice fields. Stanford women's soccer, which won the national championship in 2017 and 2019, also competes on this surface full-time.

The new turf will also be utilized by Idaho intramurals, club sports and other activities throughout the year, making it a true University space.