BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southwestern Athletic Conference will host its annual Football Media Day on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m. CST at the Sheraton-Birmingham.
All twelve SWAC head football coaches and two student-athletes from each team will be in attendance to address the media regarding the upcoming 2024 football season.
The league will also announce the 2024 SWAC Football Preseason Teams as well as the Predicted Order of Finish at the event.
A complete listing of the student-athletes slated to be in attendance will be released at a later date. Media one-on-one interviews with coaches and student-athletes will begin at 10:00 a.m. CST.
This year's media day session will feature five brand new head football coaches:
Southern University - Terrence Graves
Texas Southern - Cris Dishman
Grambling State - Mickey Joseph
Florida A&M - James Colzie III
Alcorn State - Cedric Thomas
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
Follow the SWAC
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