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need to be replaced because of the lifespan of the current product that is there. Same thing with our lacrosse facility – that synthetic turf has been down, probably since 2013. So, if you look at the lifespan of synthetic turf, depending on usage and how well it’s maintained – and our grounds department does a great job – but you get between eight and ten years of lifespan with synthetic turf.” Speaking of replacement, Pizzi notes that the very same process is taking place with the Holy Cross student body all the time. “It’s an ever-changing landscape because they’re all maturing in front of your eyes,” he observes. “And what makes my day great is that I get to work with these young people, every day. The thing that we focus on in every area is our student/ athletes’ experience. The young men and women who attend this college - probably 95 percent of them are going on to be good, productive members of society, as opposed to professional basketball, or hockey, or lacrosse players. So, while we want them to come here and be really great student/athletes, we also want them to have great experience here, because that’s the essence of this college, at the end of the day.” PREFERRED VENDOR n Concentric www.concentricusa.com