MOBILE, Ala. – The third annual Alabama State University Coaches Caravan kickoff had an enthusiastic start with ASU fans and supporters in Mobile.
Grand Central in downtown Mobile was the host venue for the first event on the caravan, now in its third year promoting and increasing awareness of Hornet Athletics.
Supporters got the opportunity to meet and mingle with Hornet Athletics administration and coaches. Acting Athletic Director
Melvin Hines, along with head coaches
Reggie Barlow (football),
Mervyl Melendez (baseball), Telma Hall (softball),
Andrew Chatmon (bowling),
Ritchie Beene (track and field),
Dr. Gary Grandison (golf) and assistant head coach
Clayton Harris (women's basketball) addressed the crowd.
Lucky fans won door prizes that included ASU paraphernalia from the coaches in attendance. One fortunate fan (Adrian Fox) won a family fun pack to an ASU home football game, which includes four tickets, four hot dogs, four cokes and two tubs of popcorn. (Fans can purchase a family pack for every game except the Turkey Day Classic for $100. Learn more by visiting bamastatesports.com/tickets.
Hines introduced a new fan giving initiative, titled Hornet Pride 365, in which Hornet supporters are encourage to pledge and give $1 a day to ASU Athletics.
The caravan rolls on to Tuscaloosa at the Cypress Inn from 6-9 p.m. See below for the remainder of the schedule:
Cypress Inn, 501 Rice Mine Road, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 35406
Saturday, July 13 – Columbus, Ga. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
DoubleTree Hotel, 5351 Sidney Simons Blvd., Columbus, Ga. 31904
Saturday, July 13 - Atlanta, Ga. 6-9 p.m.
Stats Restaurant, 300 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30313
Monday, July 15 – Birmingham, Ala. 6-9 p.m.
Crescendo Bar and Grill, 423 20
th St. South, Birmingham, Ala. 35233
Tuesday, July 16 - Dothan, Ala. 6-9 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express, 4090 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, Ala. 36303
Wednesday, July 31 – Montgomery, Ala. 6-9 p.m.
The New ASU Stadium, Alabama State Campus
-GO HORNETS-
