New Grand Park Director Hopes to Build on Previous Success
Writer / Matt Keating
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Matt Trnian, the new director of the Grand Park Sports Campus, says he has been enjoying his new job and is looking forward to the future.
“There are so many great things that take place here and I want us to be able to continue to build on that success,” Trnian says. “I’ve seen so many positive events and games take place here since I started, and it’s been great to be a part of it all.”
Trnian started at Grand Park as an intern in May of 2014. He has seen a multitude of positive changes through the years.
“I’ve really experienced the growth of the campus as well as the growth of the Westfield community,” he says. “The people in Westfield have been so supportive and have built the park into the success it is.”
Trnian, who started as director on January 1, says the 400-acre campus has welcomed 2.5 million visitors per year.
“The Indianapolis Colts Training Camp has been a huge success,” Trnian says. “We have received a lot of positive comments from people on how much they enjoy having that here. The college summer leagues here have also been a tremendous success.”
Trnian adds that Grand Park has helped Westfield attract $1.5 billion in economic development.
“What’s special about the park is the sheer size of the place, and how many fields are available for different teams,” he says. “We have people that travel here from all over, and families have told us how great they think the place is. The staff here goes out of their way to make sure families have a memorable experience.”
The park offers a field for almost any sport, and the field sports sections of the park include 31 multipurpose fields. They have been used for football, field hockey, rugby and lacrosse.
“We have a total of 60 fields,” Trnian says. “The staff here has done a great job of making sure all of the fields are in great shape.”
The Pacers Athletic Center, an 88,000-square-foot facility including eight basketball courts and a restaurant, has also been a big hit.
Trnian says the plan is to continue to maintain the high quality at Grand Park while expanding on other events.
Trnian has been pleased with several of the non-sporting events that have taken place at Grand Park.
“The 2021 Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo here attracted 6,000 attendees,” he says. “We had a lot of positive comments from the attendees and the exhibitors.”
There were more than 140 exhibitors and many expressed interest in returning for the next expo with their updated Expo Displays.
“The Suburban Indy Home and Outdoor Living Show is also taking place here,” Trnian says. “There will be over 200 exhibitors.”
Trnian says his plan is to maintain community involvement while continuing to grow the number of events at Grand Park.
“We are looking at new technology and infrastructure here to continue elevating the campus to even more success,” he says.
For more info, visit grandpark.org.
