Staff Directory

Jared Knoodle
- Title:
- Groundskeeper
- Email:
Began at Michigan State: 2012
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Education: Knoodle graduated in 2008 with a B.S. in crop and soil sciences from Michigan State University.
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Job Responsibilities: Knoodle manages the day-to-day operations of Old College Field Athletic complex. He supervises a crew to perform daily tasks to safely maintain the athletic playing surfaces which include McLane Baseball Stadium, Secchia Softball Stadium and DeMartin Soccer Complex. He leads the crew on gamedays for all four sports in all aspects of field prep, renovation and in-game maintenance of the fields. I also maintain all general grounds in the complex which include low maintenance turf and landscaping.
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Past Experience: Prior to returning to Michigan State, Knoodle worked as an assistant groundskeeper for the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers.
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Education: Knoodle graduated in 2008 with a B.S. in crop and soil sciences from Michigan State University.
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Job Responsibilities: Knoodle manages the day-to-day operations of Old College Field Athletic complex. He supervises a crew to perform daily tasks to safely maintain the athletic playing surfaces which include McLane Baseball Stadium, Secchia Softball Stadium and DeMartin Soccer Complex. He leads the crew on gamedays for all four sports in all aspects of field prep, renovation and in-game maintenance of the fields. I also maintain all general grounds in the complex which include low maintenance turf and landscaping.
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Past Experience: Prior to returning to Michigan State, Knoodle worked as an assistant groundskeeper for the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers.
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