NORFOLK, Va. - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will host the annual Football Press Luncheon, Friday, July 20 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel (777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510/ (757) 640-2754. MEAC head football coaches, along with two top returnees from each team, will be on hand to offer an inside view on the upcoming 2012 football season.
A limited number of tickets are available to the public for the press luncheon and can be purchased by calling Nichole Jones at (757) 951-2055. Tickets are $30 per seat or $300 per table (10 persons) and must be purchased by 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13.
Media members may obtain a credential for the luncheon and/or one-on-one interviews by completing an application found on www.MEACSports.com. One-on-one interviews will begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. with top returnees, followed by head coaches beginning at 10:15 a.m. All interviews will be held in the Promenade Room at the Sheraton Waterside.
The 2012 MEAC football season kicks off on Thursday, August 30 featuring South Carolina State in a non-conference matchup against Georgia State. Additional MEAC teams including Delaware State, Florida A&M, Norfolk State, Morgan State, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central and Savannah State will open its season on Saturday, September 1.
