Tight end Kevin Kremer during a recent practice at Mackay Stadium. | Mackay Stadium/Facebook
Tight end Kevin Kremer during a recent practice at Mackay Stadium. | Mackay Stadium/Facebook
When the University of Nevada, Reno Wolfpack takes the gridiron at home this year they will be playing on a new field.
Mackay Stadium will have new turf courtesy of long time Wolf Pack backer ITS Logistics, according to a news release shared by the university.
“From the beginning, a love for the Pack has been in ITS Logistics DNA,” said Mike Crawford in the release, COO of ITS Logistics and former Wolf Pack Football player from 1993-96.
The new field will be revealed on Aug. 24. The Wolf Pack are slated to play their first game on Sept. 3 against New Mexico State.
According to Crawford: “So many of our employees, myself included, are Nevada alumni and the University and Wolf Pack Athletics hold a special place in our hearts. We’ve been honored to support the University for 20 years and are proud to have our commitment to the institution’s future recognized at Chris Ault Field Sponsored by ITS Logistics.”
ITS provided the university’s athletic department $1.3 million to renovate the turf that took place from June to August.
According to Wolf Pack football head coach Ken Wilson: “A key part of recruiting top coaching and student-athlete talent is providing state-of-the-art facilities needed for player and team development both in practice and on game day. Thanks to the continued philanthropy of ITS Logistics, Mackay Stadium is now home to brand new turf that not only allows us to perform our best on game day but also serves as a constant reminder of the entire Wolf Pack Family’s love and dedication to Nevada Athletics.”
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