Aug. 22, 2006

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State University Office of Athletic Media Relations has announced that the first weekly WSSU football press conference/media luncheon will be held on Wednesday, August 23 at 11:00 am in the CE Gaines Media Room.  Head football coach Kermit Blount and selected players will provide comments on this season's opening-game as well as field inquiries from the media.  Following the 30-minute interview session a complimentary lunch will be served to all members of the working media.

The press conference/media luncheon is open to all members of the local and national print, television, radio, and internet sports media.  The Rams will hold a weekly media session every Wednesday prior to a weekend football contest at 11:00 am in the Office of Athletic Media Relations/Media Room located in Office Suite 108 on the lower level of the CE Gaines Center.  This Wednesday will mark the first of 11 such media sessions with the remainder of the season's press conferences occurring on August 30; September 6, 20, and 27; October 4, 11, 18, and 25; and November 1 and 15. 

Head Coach Kermit Blount will be on hand every week to give general comments and field questions.  Requests for specific players must be made no later than Monday at 11:00 am prior to the upcoming Wednesday's press conference.  

Week one of the 2006 football season will kickoff three days later on Saturday, August 26, 2006 as the Rams travel to Salisbury, NC to face the Indians of Catawba College in the first of only two non-Division I-AA games that WSSU will play during the upcoming season.

For additional information on WSSU football contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com

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