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July 8th, 2009, 08:10 PM
07-08-2009 06:50 PM
Jacksonville's Night of Champions
Seven championship teams to be recognized
After the one of the most successful seasons in the history of JU athletics, the seven championship teams will be honored with the “Night of Champions” on Aug. 6 at Dave & Buster’s. This night will also be in conjunction with the monthly alumni gathering through JU’s alumni office.
The night is planned to celebrate the past season as well as kickoff the upcoming school year that will start with the Dolphins looking to defend their league titles in football and men’s soccer. There will be a short program, but the
JU also claimed the Atlantic Sun Conference title in men’s basketball for the first time since joining the league in 1998, along with its third baseball title in the past four seasons. The women’s indoor and outdoor track & field teams continued their dynasty with their fourth straight A-Sun title respectively.
The men’s rowing team also picked up the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing title, their third straight.
“With the tremendous amount of success we had this past year, this night to bring the entire JU family together to celebrate a truly amazing year,” said JU director of athletics Alan Verlander. “This event allows the Jacksonville community to come out, mingle with our coaches and get to know more about the great things happening at JU right now.”
By Jacksonville University Athletics Media Relations
Jacksonville's Night of Champions
Seven championship teams to be recognized
After the one of the most successful seasons in the history of JU athletics, the seven championship teams will be honored with the “Night of Champions” on Aug. 6 at Dave & Buster’s. This night will also be in conjunction with the monthly alumni gathering through JU’s alumni office.
The night is planned to celebrate the past season as well as kickoff the upcoming school year that will start with the Dolphins looking to defend their league titles in football and men’s soccer. There will be a short program, but the
JU also claimed the Atlantic Sun Conference title in men’s basketball for the first time since joining the league in 1998, along with its third baseball title in the past four seasons. The women’s indoor and outdoor track & field teams continued their dynasty with their fourth straight A-Sun title respectively.
The men’s rowing team also picked up the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing title, their third straight.
“With the tremendous amount of success we had this past year, this night to bring the entire JU family together to celebrate a truly amazing year,” said JU director of athletics Alan Verlander. “This event allows the Jacksonville community to come out, mingle with our coaches and get to know more about the great things happening at JU right now.”
By Jacksonville University Athletics Media Relations