University of North Georgia Enhances Playability, Expands Athletic Opportunities with Musco’s Solutions
The Challenge
The University of North Georgia (UNG) determined the lighting at its baseball and softball facilities was overdue for an upgrade, and as part of that project also decided to install new lighting at its newly-built intramural sports field as well. The existing system at UNG’s baseball and softball fields was nearly 20 years old and a source of concern as it was unable to meet NCAA lighting standards and required frequent maintenance, while lights were needed at the intramural field to extend practices and eliminate scheduling conflicts for students. To accomplish its goals, the university needed a custom solution that would provide adequate light levels, eliminate maintenance issues, and provide easy-to-use controls.
The Solution
University leaders researched several sports lighting providers and examined the lighting system at a nearby athletic complex to determine the best solution. As a result, UNG partnered with Musco to retrofit its TLC for LED® technology at the baseball and softball fields and install the same system at the intramural field. The system achieves desired light levels for each playing surface and satisfies NCAA lighting requirements at the baseball and softball fields. The Control-Link® service allows the lights to be operated easily, from anywhere, via smartphone to extend field use and reduce scheduling conflicts for student-athletes. Additionally, maintenance concerns are eliminated with Musco’s comprehensive warranty covering every part and all labor well into the future.
The University of North Georgia Softball program is extremely proud to have the Musco Lighting product installed at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park making our facility one of the best facilities in all of collegiate softball. The Musco Lighting system provides our student-athletes the opportunity to practice and play games at night under the best lighting system in the business.
Mike Davenport – Head Softball Coach, University of North Georgia
The University of North Georgia’s commitment to best-in-class facilities could not be executable without partners like Musco lighting. The baseball, soccer and softball experience at Lynn Cottrell Park is a difference maker for both our fans and student-athletes and Musco has definitely played a part in building that blueprint.
Lee Glenn – Senior Associate Athletic Director, External Operations, University of North Georgia
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