Jerad Minnick used Profile® Field & Fairway® to improve natural grass performance at the Maryland SoccerPlex and the “MLS is Back” Tournament in Florida. By pairing AI traffic analysis with this inorganic ceramic particle, his team targeted high-wear areas, reduced compaction and managed moisture more effectively. Applications through topdressing and DryJect treatments enhanced rooting, drainage and overall firmness, enabling fields to host frequent matches with fewer maintenance interruptions. The long-lasting amendment delivered consistent playing surfaces and a capital investment that competes favorably with costly synthetic systems.
Key Points
- AI sensors revealed that roughly 50% of each field experienced 70% of traffic, making the middle 30,000 square feet and goal areas priority zones on fields averaging 10 matches a week.
- Field & Fairway is an inorganic ceramic particle with 74% internal pore space that resists compaction, manages moisture and promotes healthy root systems when incorporated into native soil or used in topdressing.
- Before the MLS is Back Tournament, DryJect applications in the 50,000 square feet of highest-trafficked areas cut average field compaction from 14 millimeters to 8.7 millimeters and improved drainage through the organic layer by 10%, with no player or coach complaints.
- At Maryland SoccerPlex, two to three Field & Fairway applications per year diluted thatch, improved turf recovery, strengthened the rootzone and increased firmness, supporting more games while providing long-term returns over 8, 10, 12, even 15 years versus a million-dollar synthetic system.
