Post by elon_phan on Mar 21, 2007 20:57:40 GMT -5
Phoenix Ready for Spring Football Practice
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
ELON, N.C. – The Elon University football team will begin its 2007 spring practice schedule at the Hunt Field and Tucker Field practice facility at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, following the institution’s spring break this week. The 15-session schedule concludes with the Annual Phoenix Spring Game at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Rhodes Stadium.
All practices (see below schedule) are open to the public. All times and dates are subject to change due to weather conditions. Please contact the Elon Sports Information Office at (336) 278-6711 to check on possible schedule changes.
“We have had a productive off-season and are anxious to get back out on the practice fields,” said second-year Phoenix head coach Pete Lembo. “This group of student-athletes has demonstrated a positive attitude and good chemistry throughout the winter months.”
Elon is fresh off its best season since 2000 and since beginning Southern Conference competition in 2003. The Phoenix finished first in the SoCon in interceptions, passing offense and tackles for loss in 2006. Elon ended up sixth in the country in interceptions, 13th in passing offense and 18th in tackles for loss. Lembo’s first flock of Phoenix knocked off nationally-ranked playoff team Coastal Carolina on the road as well as Southern Conference foes Chattanooga and Western Carolina en route to shattering the program’s season records for passing yards, passing attempts and completions.
“Our program goals this spring are to establish a great work ethic, to get physically and mentally tougher, and for each player to develop a better fundamental understanding of their assignments and techniques,” said Lembo. “I am excited to see some of our freshmen in action in the coming weeks. Several of these players have matured since the fall and are ready to compete with the upperclassmen.”
Season tickets are now available for the 2007 campaign. Please contact the Elon Athletics Ticket Office at (336) 278-6750.
2007 Phoenix Spring Football Practice Schedule
4:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Friday, March 30 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
10 a.m. Saturday, March 31 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Monday, April 2 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Friday, April 6 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
10 a.m. Saturday, April 7 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Friday, April 13 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
10 a.m. Saturday, April 14 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Monday, April 16 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 – SPRING GAME – Rhodes Stadium
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
ELON, N.C. – The Elon University football team will begin its 2007 spring practice schedule at the Hunt Field and Tucker Field practice facility at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, following the institution’s spring break this week. The 15-session schedule concludes with the Annual Phoenix Spring Game at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Rhodes Stadium.
All practices (see below schedule) are open to the public. All times and dates are subject to change due to weather conditions. Please contact the Elon Sports Information Office at (336) 278-6711 to check on possible schedule changes.
“We have had a productive off-season and are anxious to get back out on the practice fields,” said second-year Phoenix head coach Pete Lembo. “This group of student-athletes has demonstrated a positive attitude and good chemistry throughout the winter months.”
Elon is fresh off its best season since 2000 and since beginning Southern Conference competition in 2003. The Phoenix finished first in the SoCon in interceptions, passing offense and tackles for loss in 2006. Elon ended up sixth in the country in interceptions, 13th in passing offense and 18th in tackles for loss. Lembo’s first flock of Phoenix knocked off nationally-ranked playoff team Coastal Carolina on the road as well as Southern Conference foes Chattanooga and Western Carolina en route to shattering the program’s season records for passing yards, passing attempts and completions.
“Our program goals this spring are to establish a great work ethic, to get physically and mentally tougher, and for each player to develop a better fundamental understanding of their assignments and techniques,” said Lembo. “I am excited to see some of our freshmen in action in the coming weeks. Several of these players have matured since the fall and are ready to compete with the upperclassmen.”
Season tickets are now available for the 2007 campaign. Please contact the Elon Athletics Ticket Office at (336) 278-6750.
2007 Phoenix Spring Football Practice Schedule
4:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Friday, March 30 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
10 a.m. Saturday, March 31 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Monday, April 2 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Friday, April 6 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
10 a.m. Saturday, April 7 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Friday, April 13 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
10 a.m. Saturday, April 14 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:15 p.m. Monday, April 16 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 – Hunt Field/Tucker Field
6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 – SPRING GAME – Rhodes Stadium