MEAC Head Coaches and Players Highlight Football Luncheon on July 25
June 10, 2008
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will host the annual MEAC Football Press Luncheon, Friday, July 25 at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel (777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23510/757-640-2754). MEAC head football coaches and various players from each team will be on hand to offer an inside view of the upcoming 2008 football season.
A limited number of tickets are available to the public for the press luncheon and can be purchased by calling Stacey Kiger at (757) 416-7100. Tickets are $30 per seat or $300 per table (10 persons) and must be purchased before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18.
 In addition to the press luncheon, the MEAC will host the 2008 Woman of the Year ceremony on Wednesday, July 23 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Sheraton. Sponsored by the conference’s Senior Woman Administrators, the Woman of the Year ceremony honors female student-athletes for their collegiate achievements in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.
The 2008 MEAC football season kicks off on Saturday, August 30 featuring five MEAC football teams in action, including two classics. The Hampton Pirates highlight the opening day list, as they face Jackson State in the fourth annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge beginning at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPNU.
The annual Virginia Lottery Labor Day Classic kicks off at 6 p.m. featuring the Norfolk State Spartans against NCAA D-II non-conference opponent Virginia State Trojans.
Florida A&M hosts Alabama State and Johnson C. Smith will travel to North Carolina A&T as the Rattlers and Aggies kick off their home openers beginning at 6 p.m. The South Carolina State Bulldogs will travel to Orlando, Florida to face Conference USA’s Central Florida also beginning at 6 p.m.
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