Best Fan Experience in North Carolina: Video Board Set to Improve Experience at Kentner Stadium Following Daktronics Upgrade
9/7/2025 5:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
Wake Forest Athletics is proud to unveil a state-of-the-art video board for Deacon Nation during the 2025 field hockey season.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – As part of its continued commitment to delivering a World Class Student-Athlete Experience and the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina, Wake Forest Athletics is proud to unveil a new state-of-the-art video board at Kentner Stadium — home of the Demon Deacons field hockey and track programs.
The board delivers high-resolution imagery and wide-angle visibility to fans in every seat. It features industry-leading environmental protection, ensuring it operates as expected in the outdoors of the Wake Forest campus.
This enhancement represents the most recent impact of Wake Forest Athletics' In Her Wake campaign, which aims to surpass $100 million by 2029 as the Deacon Club worked with a generous donor to help fund its development.
The display is capable of variable content zoning allowing it to show one large image or to be divided into multiple zones of varying content. This content can be any combination of live video, instant replays, statistics and game information, graphics and animations, or sponsorship messaging.
The new board made its debut today, at the 2025 field hockey season opener, enhancing the game day atmosphere that gives Wake Forest a true home-field advantage.
Regarding this specific video board project, Wake Forest Athletics partnered with Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota.
Video Display Details
The new board consists of two LED video displays:
What They're Saying
Head Field Hockey Coach Jen Averill:
About In Her Wake
In Her Wake is an ongoing philanthropic and awareness effort focused on enhancing the World Class Student-Athlete Experience at Wake Forest, including sharing the stories of Demon Deacon trailblazers in whose wake current student-athletes follow. Current student-athletes are inspired to establish their own marks to raise the standard of excellence for future student-athletes to aspire.
The In Her Wake initiative will further enhance scholarship support; create new opportunities in personal, leadership and career development; and provide strategic investments in areas that create a competitive advantage for individual sport programs.
Those interested in learning more about supporting In Her Wake can visit this page. Truist, who is the presenting partner of Wake Forest Women's Athletics, and other lead investors have already committed over $39 million to "In Her Wake"as Wake Forest Athletics aims to surpass $100 million by 2029.
About Daktronics
Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.
About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is known for its distinctive combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 4 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 59 conference titles and are one of nine ACC schools to win 11 or more national championships. Additionally, with 1.7 million people within 30 miles of campus, Wake Forest anchors the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which ranks as ESPN's seventh-best nationally from a viewership perspective.
Wake Forest's comprehensive excellence includes its highly regarded school of medicine, business school, law school and an innovative department of engineering. Additionally, Wake Forest has campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC – providing many academic offerings to students from across the nation and around the world.
Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu and at GoDeacs.com.
The board delivers high-resolution imagery and wide-angle visibility to fans in every seat. It features industry-leading environmental protection, ensuring it operates as expected in the outdoors of the Wake Forest campus.
This enhancement represents the most recent impact of Wake Forest Athletics' In Her Wake campaign, which aims to surpass $100 million by 2029 as the Deacon Club worked with a generous donor to help fund its development.
The display is capable of variable content zoning allowing it to show one large image or to be divided into multiple zones of varying content. This content can be any combination of live video, instant replays, statistics and game information, graphics and animations, or sponsorship messaging.
The new board made its debut today, at the 2025 field hockey season opener, enhancing the game day atmosphere that gives Wake Forest a true home-field advantage.
Regarding this specific video board project, Wake Forest Athletics partnered with Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota.
Video Display Details
The new board consists of two LED video displays:
- 18'x32' 8mm Main Display (that faces the playing field and stands)
- 12'x22' 8mm Back Display (located on the back side of the display facing Wake Forest Road)
What They're Saying
Head Field Hockey Coach Jen Averill:
- "The new video board at Kentner Stadium is a game-changer for our fans and our program. It elevates the energy on game day, enhances our ability to connect with fans, and provides an incredible platform to showcase the passion and excellence of Wake Forest Field Hockey. We're grateful for this investment in our student-athletes and the overall fan experience."
- "Wake Forest Field Hockey is one of the most decorated programs in collegiate athletics, with three NCAA Championships and a legacy built by generations of trailblazing student-athletes and a transformational coach. This exciting upgrade at Kentner Stadium is a reflection of our deep and ongoing commitment to women's athletics and the In Her Wake campaign. By enhancing both the student-athlete and fan experience, this new video board will help us honor our proud history while creating an even more dynamic atmosphere for the next generation of Demon Deacons."
- "It's a privilege to continue our partnership with Wake Forest University on this exciting upgrade at Kentner Stadium. The new video board brings dynamic visuals and engaging content to fans, while supporting the incredible tradition of Wake Forest Field Hockey. We're proud to help enhance the game-day experience for such a distinguished program."
About In Her Wake
In Her Wake is an ongoing philanthropic and awareness effort focused on enhancing the World Class Student-Athlete Experience at Wake Forest, including sharing the stories of Demon Deacon trailblazers in whose wake current student-athletes follow. Current student-athletes are inspired to establish their own marks to raise the standard of excellence for future student-athletes to aspire.
The In Her Wake initiative will further enhance scholarship support; create new opportunities in personal, leadership and career development; and provide strategic investments in areas that create a competitive advantage for individual sport programs.
Those interested in learning more about supporting In Her Wake can visit this page. Truist, who is the presenting partner of Wake Forest Women's Athletics, and other lead investors have already committed over $39 million to "In Her Wake"as Wake Forest Athletics aims to surpass $100 million by 2029.
About Daktronics
Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.
About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is known for its distinctive combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 4 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 59 conference titles and are one of nine ACC schools to win 11 or more national championships. Additionally, with 1.7 million people within 30 miles of campus, Wake Forest anchors the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which ranks as ESPN's seventh-best nationally from a viewership perspective.
Wake Forest's comprehensive excellence includes its highly regarded school of medicine, business school, law school and an innovative department of engineering. Additionally, Wake Forest has campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC – providing many academic offerings to students from across the nation and around the world.
Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu and at GoDeacs.com.
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