Academy of the New Church Brings FieldTurf to Home of Girls Field Hockey and Lacrosse

The multipurpose surface at Terry and Eileen Glenn Field is built to support championship-caliber teams

Key Takeaways

• Academy of the New Church (ANC) in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, converted its athletic field to a 79,000 sq. ft. multipurpose FieldTurf synthetic turf field in summer 2020.
• The Terry and Eileen Glenn Field features inlaid lines for soccer, field hockey, and boys and girls lacrosse.
• The field is available for rentals on weekends and during the summer months, increasing community access.
• ANC girls field hockey won the Friends Schools League championship three straight years, in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

A Gift for Girls Athletics
Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, gained a new home for its girls field hockey and girls lacrosse teams with the conversion of its athletic field to FieldTurf synthetic turf.

The field was made possible by a gift from Eileen Glenn and her family and carries the name Terry and Eileen Glenn Field. As announced by the school, the project was designed to help the field hockey and lacrosse programs prepare for and compete against opponents who have extensive experience playing on turf.

Built for Everyday Use
The conversion created a 79,000 sq. ft. multipurpose field with inlaid lines for soccer, field hockey, and boys and girls lacrosse, giving several programs a single surface to share. The project also included asphalt walkways and new perimeter fencing with ball stop netting.

FieldTurf synthetic turf is designed for durability, player safety, and performance—essential on a field shared by multiple sports. Beyond school use, the field is available for rentals on weekends and during the summer months, extending its value to the wider community.

Championship Success
Girls field hockey, one of the two programs that call the field home, won the Friends Schools League championship in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

For FieldTurf, projects like Terry and Eileen Glenn Field show what a dedicated, durable surface can mean for a school community: a place where programs prepare, compete, and welcome neighbors for years to come.