FIELDS & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

The fields and grounds maintenance staff at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex strives to provide the very best soccer fields in the nation under the heavy usage demands of the soccer community. Some of the key agronomic practices that we do at the complex are designing and implementing a sound fertility program for the fields, designing and implementing a safe and effective herbicide program for the fields and common areas, aerification and topdressing of the fields, and implementing a sound irrigation program to name a few. The above agronomic practices go hand in hand with the routine maintenance practices, such as mowing of the fields and common areas which total approximately 140 acres, painting of the fields, and keeping the complex clean by picking up all the litter. Together, the two types of practices are aimed at providing the soccer community with the very best quality soccer fields in the nation without sacrifice to player safety and environmental stewardship.

Brian Kusler - Fields and Grounds Superintendent

Has over 12 years of work experience in maintenance and turf grass management. He began his career in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena, which held a vast number of sporting events, concerts and a variety of shows. After moving to Memphis in 1991, Brian held the position as the Second Assistant Superintendent at TPC Southwind, which hosts the annual Fed Ex/St. Jude Classic on the PGA Tour. He is currently a member of the Sports Turf Managers Association and the Tennessee Turfgrass Association. Brian is a loving husband and a proud father of 3 children!

EQIUPMENT OPERATORS

Gabriel Costiblanco
Rita Ezell
Tori Milam
Jason Setliff

Working to keep the Mike Rose Soccer Complex a cut above the rest