FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
KANSAS CITY – Watch MIAA Football Media Day for free online, Tuesday, August 2, live from Sporting Park in Kansas City. Sporting Park is the home of the NCAA Division II Football Championship Game for the third straight year. MIAA representative Northwest Missouri State won the national title at the site last year.
Head coaches and players representing all 12 teams from across the conference will be on hand to field questions from the media. The Tigers will be represented by head coach Chris Brown, junior wide receiver Tyler Bacon, and senior linebacker Alex Schmidtberger.
Fort Hays State’s press conference time is set for 11:30 a.m., which will be carried live on the free webstream. The web stream begins at 8:45 a.m., with press conferences set to begin at 9 a.m. Click on the following link to watch the event… MIAA Football Media Day
The MIAA preseason polls (coaches and media) will be announced in the first press conference slot (9 a.m.) by MIAA Commissioner Dr. Bob Boerigter. The complete schedule including times for each school is listed below.
Check Fort Hays State University Athletics Facebook page and Twitter account (@fhsuathletics) periodically throughout Tuesday morning for live updates from the event.
Press Conference Room Schedule
9 a.m. Dr. Bob Boerigter (MIAA Commissioner)
9:15 a.m. Supervisor of Officials Phil Laurie
9:30 a.m. Washburn Coach Craig Schurig, Quarterback Derek McGinnis, and Linebacker Cody Heiman
9:45 a.m. Pittsburg State Coach Tim Beck, Quarterback John Roderique, Jr., and Linebacker Spencer Brown
10:00 a.m. Missouri Western Coach Jerry Partridge, Defensive Back Donte Watkins, and Linebacker Darrian Bass
10:15 a.m. Missouri Southern Coach Denver Johnson, Quarterback TJ Fleeton, and Safety Chris Goss III
10:30 a.m. Central Missouri Coach Jim Svoboda, Quarterback Garrett Fugate, and Linebacker Austin Miller
10:45 a.m. Lindenwood Coach Patrick Ross, Linebacker Connor Harris and Quarterback Mason Bendigo
11:00 a.m. Northeastern State Coach Rob Robinson
11:15 a.m. Nebraska-Kearney Coach Josh Lamberson, Offensive Lineman Luke Browne, and Linebacker Tyke Kozeal
11:30 a.m. Fort Hays State Coach Chris Brown, Wide Receiver Tyler Bacon and Linebacker Alex Schmidtberger
11:45 a.m. Central Oklahoma Coach Nick Bobeck, Quarterback T.J. Eckert, and Defensive Lineman Deontay Wilson
12:00 p.m. Emporia State Coach Garin Higgins, Wide Receiver Mitchell Foote and Linebacker Kole Schankie
12:15 p.m. Northwest Missouri State Coach Adam Dorrel, Quarterback Kyle Zimmerman and Safety Kevin Berg