Though Hurricane Isaac uprooted trees and littered the LSU streets with debris, the athletic facilities were spared of any major damage.
The newly renovated west side of Tiger Stadium was unfazed by Isaac’s consistent 40 mph winds, and Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities & Grounds Eric Fasbender said the field is in satisfactory conditions.
“The field is fine,” Fasbender said. “We walked it first thing [Thursday] morning and it held up well.”
The stadium sustained minimal superficial damage, as the banner commemorating the Tigers’ national championships partially ripped off the south endzone scoreboard, which Fasbender said is a simple repair.
Aside from a tree falling near the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and minor flooding on both the track and tennis courts, all athletic facilities are unharmed, something Fasbender attributes to astute planning.
“We had enough time to prepare ahead of time, so things were where they needed to be,” Fasbender said.
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