HELLAS’ NEW MATRIX HELIX SYNTHETIC TURF AT POE INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY IS A GAME CHANGER FOR CLEMSON

Manor, TX (September 21, 2023) – Clemson University proudly unveiled a new monofilament turf system at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility. Made and installed by Hellas, Matrix Helix® monofilament turf systems are designed to withstand the rigors of intense football training, providing an unparalleled combination of durability, resiliency, and comfort that results in a safe and predictable playing surface for athletes.

With their new, custom-color Matrix Helix turf system, The Clemson Tigers will now be practicing on the same turf systems used by 12 NFL teams. In 2018, Clemson defeated Notre Dame in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic hosted at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and a Matrix Helix turf system installed by Hellas, which planted the seed. “This Hellas turf has been a game changer for us and a huge hit for our players,” said Head Coach Dabo Swinney. “Hellas was organized, efficient, and unbelievably professional. This (Matrix Helix) turf has given us a safe practice environment and a total transformation from the previous turf that was put in here in 2012.”

After the Cotton Bowl game in 2018, Clemson went on to claim their third national championship title. Leading the team on the field was quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who won Offensive MVP honors and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. The Jaguars train on Matrix Helix synthetic turf at the Miller Electric Center, which is one of 17 NFL facilities currently using a Matrix Helix turf system.




“Our turf is like a critical piece of equipment,” says Reed J. Seaton, President, and CEO of Hellas. “Like any good piece of equipment, it helps protect athletes while enhancing performance. Athletes can count on our turf to play the same day-in and day-out which lets them focus on improving their performance, not on their footing.”

Hellas installed a poured-in-place e-layer known as a Cushdrain® at Poe Indoor Practice Facility providing maximum shock absorption, which leads to better Gmax ratings. The Cushdrain also facilitates field drainage below the turf surface and eliminates the need to replace the elastic layer with each turf cycle.

Clemson football has won 20 Atlantic Coast Conference titles, 3 national championships, and played in six consecutive College Football Playoff National Semifinals from 2015-20. The Tigers are known for producing competitive NFL players, including Trevor Lawrence, Brian Dawkins, Michael Dean Perry, DeAndre Hopkins, Trevor Pryce, Chester McGlockton, Jeff Bryant, Dwight Clark, Levon Kirkland, Sammy Watkins, and Travis Etienne.

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