After a period of uncertainty about the availability of UL's new indoor practice facility, the building now has over 65,000 square feet of artificial turf covering the floor surface, and it is anticipated that the Ragin' Cajun football team will have use of the building by the time fall practice begins next Saturday.

The Cajuns can thank project contractor M. D. Descant, Inc., for finding a replacement installer at the last minute, and Carter Construction and 35 Sports Systems for taking on a job they called twice as difficult as a normal turf installation.

"It's been a challenge," said Lance Ellis of 35 Sports Systems. "You're probably doing double the work here that you would on a regular field."

"We didn't run from it when we saw the challenge," said Gary Carter of Carter Construction. "We want them to be proud of this field and we take a lot of pride in what we do. I'm hoping that's why we got this job."

The Descant group contacted Carter Construction only two weeks ago when an earlier-arranged turf sub-contractor withdrew because of conflicts with other projects. That group would not have been available until mid-August, well after UL's scheduled football report date of Aug. 3. continued next page