TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics and The Motz Group are proud to announce a partnership that makes Motz the Official Turf Provider to UC Athletics.
Motz has been the backbone of UC's top-tier playing surfaces, delivering unmatched maintenance and turf installation services. This partnership ensures that Nippert Stadium, Gettler Stadium, UC Baseball Stadium, and all other UC athletic facilities will continue to boast the finest synthetic turf.
"As the Official Turf Provider of University of Cincinnati Athletics, we are proud to have been selected to build every square foot of synthetic sports turf for the Bearcats," said Chris Larbes, Director of Sales at Motz. "Our decade-long partnership reflects our dedication to delivering high-performance fields. These fields perform for their athletes year after year, staying in peak condition thanks to our unmatched Motz365 offerings. We're dedicated to supporting the long-term success of UC's athletic programs by providing surfaces that athletes can rely on for both performance and safety."
In addition to routine maintenance and repairs, Motz has taken on much larger projects at many UC facilities already:
Motz has also played a crucial role in maintaining and replacing the playing surfaces at Higher Ground Conference and Retreat Center, the home of Cincinnati Football's fall training camp.
The Safeshell and SmoothPlay infills provided by Motz are made from 100% USA-grown walnut shells, providing an eco-friendly solution that supports both player performance and environmental responsibility.
ABOUT CINCINNATI ATHLETICS
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 450 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 118 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first non-Power Five program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
In 2023, the Bearcats entered a new era as a Power Four School when they officially joined the Big 12 Conference, positioning Cincinnati among the nation's premier athletics programs.
Off the field, UC student-athletes continue to find success, as well, collectively posting a 3.41 GPA in the spring of 2024 with 76 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our university and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
For more information visit gobearcats.com.
ABOUT THE MOTZ GROUP
The Motz Group has built performance for nearly five decades and has made its name by designing and constructing performance-based sports field systems nationally and internationally. The business culture and customer support at Motz are built on the culmination of people and planning, processes and problem solving, innovations and responsiveness, and an intense desire by a passionate and dedicated team of employee-owners working relentlessly to bring all the elements of quality, consistency, innovation, and service perfectly together.
Serving the high-performance natural and synthetic turf markets, Motz is one of the world's most recognized and highly respected turf system specialists. The Motz team of experts don't just talk about performance – they build it. This employee-owned company proudly stands behind its products and services to ensure long-lasting, prosperous relationships with its valued customer base. Motz, as an organization, is built on the promise of delivering the best experience to its customers and aspires to continuously drive the industry forward and impact the customers and communities they proudly serve.
For more information visit www.themotzgroup.com.
Motz has been the backbone of UC's top-tier playing surfaces, delivering unmatched maintenance and turf installation services. This partnership ensures that Nippert Stadium, Gettler Stadium, UC Baseball Stadium, and all other UC athletic facilities will continue to boast the finest synthetic turf.
"As the Official Turf Provider of University of Cincinnati Athletics, we are proud to have been selected to build every square foot of synthetic sports turf for the Bearcats," said Chris Larbes, Director of Sales at Motz. "Our decade-long partnership reflects our dedication to delivering high-performance fields. These fields perform for their athletes year after year, staying in peak condition thanks to our unmatched Motz365 offerings. We're dedicated to supporting the long-term success of UC's athletic programs by providing surfaces that athletes can rely on for both performance and safety."
In addition to routine maintenance and repairs, Motz has taken on much larger projects at many UC facilities already:
- Replaced the playing surface at Nippert Stadium multiple times, first to accommodate FC Cincinnati's needs before converting the turf for Cincinnati Football.
- Integrated Safeshell and Safeshell SmoothPlay systems during the turf replacement at UC Baseball Stadium, offering cutting-edge technology that enhances player safety and sustainability.
- Replaced Gettler Stadium with an advanced system featuring Motz's organic infill solution, Safeshell SmoothPlay, providing a sustainable, high-performance surface for UC soccer and track and field athletes.
- Will provide the synthetic turf for UC's Indoor Practice Facility and Performance Center that is set to open in Summer 2025.
Motz has also played a crucial role in maintaining and replacing the playing surfaces at Higher Ground Conference and Retreat Center, the home of Cincinnati Football's fall training camp.
The Safeshell and SmoothPlay infills provided by Motz are made from 100% USA-grown walnut shells, providing an eco-friendly solution that supports both player performance and environmental responsibility.
ABOUT CINCINNATI ATHLETICS
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 450 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 118 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first non-Power Five program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
In 2023, the Bearcats entered a new era as a Power Four School when they officially joined the Big 12 Conference, positioning Cincinnati among the nation's premier athletics programs.
Off the field, UC student-athletes continue to find success, as well, collectively posting a 3.41 GPA in the spring of 2024 with 76 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our university and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
For more information visit gobearcats.com.
ABOUT THE MOTZ GROUP
The Motz Group has built performance for nearly five decades and has made its name by designing and constructing performance-based sports field systems nationally and internationally. The business culture and customer support at Motz are built on the culmination of people and planning, processes and problem solving, innovations and responsiveness, and an intense desire by a passionate and dedicated team of employee-owners working relentlessly to bring all the elements of quality, consistency, innovation, and service perfectly together.
Serving the high-performance natural and synthetic turf markets, Motz is one of the world's most recognized and highly respected turf system specialists. The Motz team of experts don't just talk about performance – they build it. This employee-owned company proudly stands behind its products and services to ensure long-lasting, prosperous relationships with its valued customer base. Motz, as an organization, is built on the promise of delivering the best experience to its customers and aspires to continuously drive the industry forward and impact the customers and communities they proudly serve.
For more information visit www.themotzgroup.com.