Did you know the highest recorded temperature for a synthetic turf field was 200° F during a summer day on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, UT? In comparison, a natural grass field rarely rising above 100° F.

While most turf fields across the country will not reach temperatures that extreme, there's no question that turf heats up quickly under a day full of sunshine. The quick rise in temperature has become a concern for soccer organizations every where, and Penn State’s Center for Sports Surface Research is trying to figure out how to beat the heat.

[ + Click here to read more about Penn State's findings on how to keep turf cool ]

[ + Click here to read Chris Hummer's column on the dangers of heat on turf ]