Inaugural SAC Football Media Day Begins July 19

FORT WORTH, Texas – Fans and media members will soon get their first glimpse of football in the Sooner Athletic Conference as coaches and players are set to convene Thursday, July 19, for the SAC's preseason media day event at The Fort Worth Club.

The head coaches from all nine SAC football teams and 14 player representatives will gather alongside media members in the Davey O'Brien Sports Lounge for a buffet breakfast and brief program that will include remarks from each coach and student-athlete. Media members will have their opportunity to pick up preseason materials and conduct in-depth talks during an open interview session.

The event will be streamed live to the public beginning at 10 a.m. July 19 via Facebook Live on the SAC page (facebook.com/soonerathletic).

This marks the inaugural football season for the SAC, whose member schools have amassed an NAIA-Best 106 national championships in 14 different sports throughout its 40-year history. The first game of 2018 will come on Thursday, Aug. 23, when Southwestern Assemblies of God visits Evangel (Mo.) for an ESPN3-broadcasted bout. The first ever SAC conference game is set for Saturday, Sept. 8, when Ottawa-Arizona visits Langston.

Below is a list of coaches and players attending the SAC Football Preseason Media Day event:

Arizona Christian
Jeff Bowen, Head Coach
Joshua Cronk, OL, Sr., Tucson, Ariz.
Austin Niziolek, LB, Sr., Scottsdale, Ariz.

Langston
Quinton Morgan, Head Coach
Eugene Fuller, LB, Jr., Stockbridge, Ga.
Jaylen Lowe, QB, Sr., Collinsville, Okla.

Lyon
Casey Creehan, Head Coach
Tre Hawkins, DB, Sr., Houston, Texas

Ottawa Arizona
Mike Nesbitt, Head Coach
Jevan Amani Hogan, DB, So., Turlock, Calif.

Panhandle State
Russell Gaskamp, Head Coach
Nate Leithead, LB, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.

SAGU
Ryan Smith, Head Coach
CJ Collins, QB, Sr. Bosqueville, Texas
Jeremy Carr, WR, Sr., Austin, Texas

Texas College
Charles Moss, Head Coach
Forest Goodrich, OL, Sr., Houston, Texas
Montel Baree, DL, Sr., Duncanville, Texas

Texas Wesleyan
Joe Prud'homme, Head Coach
Donovan Isom, QB, Sr., Destrehan, La.
Mike Miller, CB, Sr., Plano, Texas

Wayland Baptist
Butch Henderson, Head Coach
Keaton Vawter, OL, Sr., Bridgeport, Texas
Mitchell Parsley, QB, Sr., Crowell, Texas

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