The Partners
UT Center for Athletic Field Safety (CAFS) researchers, led by Dr. John Sorochan, Distinguished Professor, focus on researching athlete performance and
safety testing on natural and artificial turf surfaces, and work closely with
experts and industry professionals to advance the understanding for sports
surface performance and safety criteria.
Dr. Songning Zhang, Professor of
Biomechanics, is the director of the Biomechanics and Sports Medicine Lab, and
Dr. Joshua Weinhandl, Assistant
Professor, in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, at
The University of Tennessee work closely with CAFS researchers, providing expertise for injury
mechanisms and prevention, biomechanical functions of footwear and sporting
surfaces, lower extremity injury biomechanics,
movement coordination and variability.
ASC
USA, LLC, together with its operating subsidiaries, is one of the
nation’s leading operators of multi‐purpose recreational facilities. ASC helps
private entities, cities, and counties plan, design, construct, maintain, and
operate first‐class indoor and outdoor recreational sports facilities that
accommodate local league and tournament play as well as national destination
events.
ICG, Inc.
has a passion for creating innovative athletic facilities that celebrate the
joy of indoor and outdoor activities. ICG’s team of professionals covers the
spectrum of design consulting services, including planning, architecture, and
landscape architecture. Each design discipline is led by a licensed,
experienced professional with a track record of successful projects. ICG’s
principals have assisted ASC with several prior projects at varying locations
and are intimately familiar with ASC’s intent, goals, and design philosophy.