Kentucky State Thorobreds 2013 Football Media Day Announced

FRANKFORT, Kentucky  --  The Kentucky State University Athletics Department has announced that the 2013 Football Media Day is scheduled for Saturday, August, 24. Media Day will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Alumni Stadium on the campus of KSU.

Players and coaches will be available to members of the media for interviews and pictures. Special media requests should be directed to the Kentucky State Sports Information Office by calling 502-597-6399 or emailing joshua.hazard@kysu.edu.

Immediately following Media Day, the Kentucky State football team will play an inter-squad scrimmage at 1:00 p.m. All media members and fans are welcome to attend the scrimmage.

KSU Ticket Information

2013 SIAC Predicted Order of Finish

East Division	West Division
1. Albany State University (3)	1. Tuskegee University (4)
2. Fort Valley State University (2)	2. Miles College (2)
3. MorehKouse College	3. Stillman College
4. Benedict College	4. Kentucky State University
5. Clark Atlanta University	5.  Lane College
	6. Central State University

East Division Champion: Albany State                  
West Division Champion: Tuskegee
Overall SIAC Champion: Tuskegee (7)
Note: Number of first place votes in parenthesis

2013 SIAC Football Preseason All-Conference Teams (Link)

Three Kentucky State student-athletes were among those recognized on the Preseason All-Conference Team.

From left to right: Justin Williams, Kenneth Townsend and Cade Berryman.

Senior running back, Justin Williams, was named to the First Team Offense. Williams, from Pompano Beach, Fla., is an extremely explosive running back that will be used as a change of pace back for the Thorobreds during the 2013 campaign. He has amassed 1157 rushing yards and five touchdowns in his career. Williams has also caught 40 passes for 313 yards and 4 touchdowns during his time at KSU.

Williams is a versatile athlete, having played several positions at various times last season including running back, wide receiver and quarterback. Williams will be utilized in a variety of ways in order to capitalize on his explosiveness including playing time at wide receiver and as a kick returner.

Sophomore kicker, Cade Berryman, was named to the Second Team Offense. Berryman, out of Irvine, KY, will be the starting placekicker as well as the kickoff specialist for the Thorobreds this season.

Senior defensive lineman, Kenny Townsend, was named to the Second Team Defense. Townsend had 74 total tackles and 4.5 sacks for the Thorobreds last season. Townsend averaged 7.4 tackles a game last season, which was 15th best in the conference.

For more information regarding Kentucky State football call the Sports Information Office at 502-597-6399 or visit our website, www.ksuthorobreds.com.

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