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Gym Floor CoverHouston State UniversityHuntsville, Texas

Pro ShieldGray

“Everyone on campus has

coverings in the past,” stated Mr. Ed Chatal.

Gym Floor CoverFor the 17,000 active students at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum serves as the epicenter for campus activities. With gleaming maple hardwood basketball courts and 6,110 seating capacity, the Coliseum hosts events from basketball tournaments to job fairs and commencement ceremonies.

conference center second, special attention was paid to protect the maple basketball courts in Johnson Coliseum. Before any event, plant and facilities professionals spent

wine and dirt stains and torn from chairs and high heeled shoes from previous functions. However once laid out, the

tripping hazards. In 2010, in order to present a clean and safe facility for commencement, the decision was made

indentations and surface cuts.

Mr. Ed Chatal, Associate Director for Facilities, Recreation Sports, along with the Director of Recreation and Director

products that would not wear, puck or stain easily, were quick and easy to setup and were aesthetically pleasing. Gathering numerous samples, including new rolled products and heavy rubber puzzle piece tiles, and travelling to product demonstrations, the Recreation and Facilities members were won over by Pro Shield from Mats Inc., as the giant-size tiles made setup a breeze, provided unmatched

dirt and debris.

Mr. Ed Chatal. Pro Shield provided the necessary protection

basketball events, minimized preparation and setup time for functions and improved the arena acoustics.