Jacob Winger is in his first year as a Sports Field Coordinator where he is responsible for maintaining the playing surfaces at Kyle Field and the Coolidge Practice Fields. He also assists with the other Texas A&M athletic fields as necessary.
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Winger is a graduate of Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Management and Science. As a student he worked for Purdue Athletics on the grounds crew assisting in day-to-day maintenance. Following his graduation he worked as a full-time assistant groundskeeper with Purdue, focusing on softball and football before moving to College Station.
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Winger is originally from Lebanon, Indiana, where his family still resides. He grew up surrounded by the green industry and found a passion early on for turfgrass management, specifically sport field management following time spent during internships and student work.
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Winger is a graduate of Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Management and Science. As a student he worked for Purdue Athletics on the grounds crew assisting in day-to-day maintenance. Following his graduation he worked as a full-time assistant groundskeeper with Purdue, focusing on softball and football before moving to College Station.
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Winger is originally from Lebanon, Indiana, where his family still resides. He grew up surrounded by the green industry and found a passion early on for turfgrass management, specifically sport field management following time spent during internships and student work.