Gannon University
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2008 Spring Football
Sports
Information Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: March 25, 2008
GANNON
SET TO BEGIN SPRING
FOOTBALL CAMP TUESDAY NIGHT
ERIE, Pa. - The recent weather
in the Erie, Pa., area has been extremely cold, so the Gannon football team
should be right at home as it opens spring camp Tuesday, March 25 at Gannon
University Field.
Second-year head coach Jim Kiernan will direct his troops through the first
of 15 spring practices Tuesday evening at Gannon University Field. “This
spring should be a great building block in regards to our move to the PSAC
this fall,” said Kiernan. “With a lot of our starters back, we expect to
see a dramatic improvement in our timing and execution.
“Spring is also a great opportunity for the players who redshirted or were
injured last season to get a chance to show what they can do.”
Sixty-two players will participate in the four-week session of spring ball,
which concludes Friday, April 11 with the Spring Game at 7 p.m.
“Our goals are not much different than any other spring,” noted Kiernan.
“We want to improve our fundamentals and keep everyone healthy. Our two main
objectives with the offensive unit is to take care of the ball better and
improve our passing attack. Defensively, our main goal is to become better
tacklers.”
Gannon returns 47 letterwinners and 26 players who started multiple games
last season. Offensively, the Golden Knights lose only three players who
started at least six games. Both starting quarterbacks (Bob Bartley and Zach
Boedicker) and both starting tailbacks (Jarrett Beavers and Jon Richardson)
return.
Defensively, Gannon brings back every starter with the exception of linebacker
Alton Kenner and defensive back Dom Wiggins. Five of the squad’s top six
tacklers from a year ago will put the Maroon and Gold back on in 2008.
“Everyone in our program has worked very hard during the off-season to insure
we make improvements,” said Kiernan. “I know the players and coaches are
excited to get back on the field.”
Gannon tentatively opens the 2008 season Saturday, August 30 at Lake Erie.
Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Golden Knights begin their initial
campaign in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Saturday, September
6 at East Stroudsburg.
For more information regarding Gannon’s practice times and interview opportunities,
please contact Director of Athletic Media Relations Dan Teliski at (814)
871-7418 or teliski002@gannon.edu.
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3/25/08 by: drt
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