[minnesota vikings news]

Over the years, the Minnesota State University football practice fields have had a reputation for begin among the nicest in college football, largely due to the fact that the Minnesota Vikings train there every summer.

This year, after more than $400,000 in renovations and upgrades, the field conditions are even better. In fact, Vikings sod specialist George Toma said last week that MSU’s stadium grass was better than an NFL team’s he’s seen.

Much of the credit for the improvements goes to MSU’s assistant vice president for facilities management Sean McGoldrick, grounds superintendent Tom Nelson, physical plant director Paul Corcoran and their staff. Over a period of about 10 weeks, the grounds crew, with the help of contractor Southern Minnesota Construction, removed old sod and corrected the slopes of the fields, installed a new drainage system and new sprinklers and then laid new sod. The two eastern-most practice fields were also moved 15 yards to the north.

The Free Press, Mankato, MN - MSU makes upgrade for Vikings camp