Temple University Athletics
AAC Media Days July 15-16
7.11.19 | Football
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Legendary television broadcaster Verne Lundquist will serve as the emcee next week as the American Athletic Conference holds its annual Summer Kickoff and Media Days July 15-16 in Newport, Rhode Island.
Lundquist, who has served as a leading sports broadcaster for 56 years, will host The American's signature preseason event for the second time in three years. He will join a group of 42 student-athletes and 12 head coaches who will be on hand to mark the unofficial start of the 2019 college football season.
Representing Temple this year will be first-year head coach Rod Carey along with four award-winning seniors. Reigning AAC Special Teams Player of the Year Isaiah Wright has been recognized as one of the top players in the country having been named first-team All-American by several outlets. Offensive lineman Jovahn Fair and linebacker Shaun Bradley were named all-conference a year ago. Linebacker Chapelle Russell earned Comeback Player of the Year honors after returning from multiple ACL surgeries.
Live coverage of The American's Summer Kickoff and Media Days will begin Monday, July 15, at 7 p.m. ET, as the American Digital Network originates from the event's signature New England-style clambake. Hali Oughton will be joined by Andy Katz and Andy Gresh for coverage of one of the most highly anticipated events on the college football calendar.
Coverage continues Tuesday, July 16, on the American Digital Network with the announcement of the conference's preseason media poll. Commissioner Mike Aresco will give his annual remarks at 9 a.m., while Lundquist will moderate a series of roundtable discussions with The American's head coaches as well as a student-athlete panel. Hali Oughton and Andy Gresh will anchor the Tuesday-morning coverage.
Both shows will be available on Facebook (Facebook.com/AmericanConf), with highlights shared via The American's Twitter accounts, @American_FB and @American_Conf.
ESPN3 will air a two-hour program from Newport as well Tuesday afternoon. Mike Couzens and Rene Ingoglia will anchor the coverage, which will include interviews with all 12 head coaches, as well as Commissioner Aresco.
Lundquist, who has served as a leading sports broadcaster for 56 years, will host The American's signature preseason event for the second time in three years. He will join a group of 42 student-athletes and 12 head coaches who will be on hand to mark the unofficial start of the 2019 college football season.
Representing Temple this year will be first-year head coach Rod Carey along with four award-winning seniors. Reigning AAC Special Teams Player of the Year Isaiah Wright has been recognized as one of the top players in the country having been named first-team All-American by several outlets. Offensive lineman Jovahn Fair and linebacker Shaun Bradley were named all-conference a year ago. Linebacker Chapelle Russell earned Comeback Player of the Year honors after returning from multiple ACL surgeries.
Live coverage of The American's Summer Kickoff and Media Days will begin Monday, July 15, at 7 p.m. ET, as the American Digital Network originates from the event's signature New England-style clambake. Hali Oughton will be joined by Andy Katz and Andy Gresh for coverage of one of the most highly anticipated events on the college football calendar.
Coverage continues Tuesday, July 16, on the American Digital Network with the announcement of the conference's preseason media poll. Commissioner Mike Aresco will give his annual remarks at 9 a.m., while Lundquist will moderate a series of roundtable discussions with The American's head coaches as well as a student-athlete panel. Hali Oughton and Andy Gresh will anchor the Tuesday-morning coverage.
Both shows will be available on Facebook (Facebook.com/AmericanConf), with highlights shared via The American's Twitter accounts, @American_FB and @American_Conf.
ESPN3 will air a two-hour program from Newport as well Tuesday afternoon. Mike Couzens and Rene Ingoglia will anchor the coverage, which will include interviews with all 12 head coaches, as well as Commissioner Aresco.
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