EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Northeast Conference (NEC) will host its annual preseason Media Day on Wednesday (July 24) in the Corona Beach Club at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Head coach
Jerry Schmitt alongside senior wide receiver
Tedy Afful and graduate student defensive back
Tim Lowery will represent the Dukes on site.
The day begins at 9:30 a.m. and will feature a variety of media opportunities for all eight NEC football programs, including social media, photo and interview stations. Each team will feature an on-stage interview hosted by Paul Dottino live on ESPN+ and NEC Front Row. The NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll and Preseason All-Conference Team will also be announced at media day.
Duquesne will be second on stage for interviews after Central Connecticut State. View the complete schedule along with live links to the broadcast below.
Festivities wrap up with a lunch and keynote speaker Harry Carson, NFL Hall of Famer and spokesperson for Tom Coughlin's Jay Fund Foundation.
ESPN+/NEC FRONT ROW WEBCAST INTERVIEWS:Â Webcast begins at 11:00 am
11:11 am – On-stage Interview: CCSU's Adam Lechtenberg (HC), Jack Barnum, Sr, K & Gavin Bryson, Sr, CB
11:19 am – On-stage Interview: Duquesne's Jerry Schmitt (HC), Tedy Afful, Sr, WR & Tim Lowery, Gr, DB
11:27 am – On-stage Interview: LIU's Ron Cooper (HC), Jake Timm, Gr, OL & Liam McCormick, R-Jr, DL
11:35 am – On-stage Interview: Mercyhurst's Ryan Riemedio (HC), Adam Urena, Sr, QB & Zach Helsley, Gr, LB
11:43 am – On-stage Interview: RMU's Bernard Clark Jr. (HC), Noah Robinson, Jr, WR & Jamar Shegog. Gr, LB
11:51 am – On-stage Interview: Saint Francis U's Chris Villarrial (HC), Nick Whitfield Jr., R-So, QB & Eddie Bierals, Sr, DL
11:59 am – On-stage Interview: Stonehill's Eli Gardner (HC), Ashur Carraha, Sr, QB & Vahn Friday, Sr, DT
12:07 pm – On-stage Interview: Wagner's Tom Masella (HC), Brady Anderson, Jr, OL & Luke Jakubauskas, Sr, DL
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