Kats head to Houston for SLC Media Day
7/18/2018 11:14:00 AM | Football
Courtesy: Southland Conference
FRISCO, Texas – The 2018 season will unofficially kickoff Thursday with the Southland Conference Football Media Day at the Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria. Press conferences and student-athlete interviews will air live on ESPN3, with the morning broadcast beginning at 9 a.m. CT and afternoon show starting at 1:15 p.m.
The show will be hosted by Southland play-by-play announcers Randy McIlvoy and Lincoln Rose.
The day will open with comments from Commissioner Tom Burnett, followed by 25-minute interviews with each school's trio of head coach and two Student-Athletes. Sam Houston State will be represented by head coach K.C. Keeler, along with seniors Adrian Contreras and Mitchell Watanabe with their on-stage session scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m.
Coverage of each Southland team's press conference is available via watchespn.com and the ESPN app. Archived video of each team's press conference and select quotes from each attendee will be made available after the conclusion of Media Day.
In addition to the press conferences, coaches and student-athletes will participate in the Southland Social Media Suite where they will produce content that can be seen across the league's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Football Media Day Lineup
Thursday, July 19 (All times Central)
9 a.m.-9:25 a.m.
Main Stage: Southland Conference Commissioner Tom Burnett
9:30-9:55
Main Stage: Nicholls Head Coach Tim Rebowe
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Nicholls Student-Athletes Ryan Hanley, Hezekiah White
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Southland Conference Commissioner Tom Burnett
10-10:25
Main Stage: UIW Head Coach Eric Morris
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: UIW Student-Athletes Jamarkese Williams, Terence Hickman II
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Colonels' Coach and Student-Athletes
10:30-10:55
Main Stage: Central Arkansas Head Coach Nathan Brown
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Central Arkansas Student-Athletes Carlos Blackman, Chris Terrell
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Cardinals' Coach and Student-Athletes
11-11:25
Main Stage: Northwestern State Head Coach Brad Laird
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Northwestern State Student-Athletes Zak Krolczyk, Kalen Meggs
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Bears' Coach and Student-Athletes
11:30-11:55
Main Stage: Abilene Christian Head Coach Adam Dorrel
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Abilene Christian Student-Athletes Luke Anthony, Dante Hibbert
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Demons' Coach and Student-Athletes
1:15-1:40
Main Stage: Southeastern Louisiana Head Coach Frank Scelfo
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Southeastern Louisiana Student-Athletes Alfred Beverly, Dejion Lynch
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Wildcats' Coach and Student-Athletes
(Demons' Coach and Student-Athletes finish interviews, if necessary)
1:45-2:10
Main Stage: Stephen F. Austin Interim Head Coach Jeff Byrd
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Stephen F. Austin Student-Athletes Foster Sawyer, Ryan Woods
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Lions' Coach and Student-Athletes
2:15-2:40
Main Stage: McNeese Head Coach Lance Guidry
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: McNeese Student-Athletes BJ Blunt, Lawayne Ross
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Lumberjacks' Coach and Student-Athletes
2:45-3:10
Main Stage: Lamar Head Coach Mike Schultz
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Lamar Student-Athletes Chaston Brooks, Garrett Bowery
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Cowboys' Coach and Student-Athletes
3:15-3:40
Main Stage: Sam Houston State Head Coach K.C. Keeler
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Sam Houston State Student-Athletes Davion Davis, Adrian Contreras
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Cardinals' Coach and Student-Athletes
3:45-4:10
Main Stage: Houston Baptist Head Coach Vic Shealy
Main Stage – ESPN3 Set: Houston Baptist Student-Athletes Raphael Lewis, Andre Walker
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Bearkats' Coach and Student-Athletes
4:15-4:40
Social Media Suite; Local TV: Huskies' Coach and Student-Athletes
