Photo Gallery Of Construction
The two big construction projects for the UMass athletic department this summer are now underway. The permanent lighting system at McGuirk Stadium has starting its installation as the digging and drilling has begun at the stadium. Over at Garber Field, the old bleachers and press box have been removed leading to the start of the construction of the new stands and press box.
The first two football preseason annuals have bestowed UMass senior quarterback Liam Coen and the Minuteman football team with several honors. Coen has been named a Second-Team All-American by Lindy's. He was also named the conference preseason Offensive Player of the Year by the magazine. Lindy's ranks UMass No. 4 overall. Both Lindy's and Athlon pick UMass to win the CAA North Division. (more)
Sign Up Now For The Friends Of Football Golf Classic The Seventh Annual Friends Of UMass Football Golf Classic is set for June 23, 2008 at the Wachusett Counry Club in West Boylston, Mass. The Friends of UMass Football is an organization that provides assistance and service in order to help promote, strengthen and develop the interests of the UMass Football program through its membership.
Consensus Draft Services UMass junior safety Jeromy Miles has been named a preseason Honorable Mention All-American by Consensus Draft Services. In his first season at UMass in 2007 after transferring from Navy, he was a third-team All-CAA selection with 67 tackles.
In the first preseason football poll of 2008, the UMass Minutemen are ranked No. 6 by Any Given Saturday. UMass is one of three CAA teams in the top six of the poll with James Madison at No. 2 and Richmond at No. 3. Delaware comes in at No. 11, Villanova is No. 17 and New Hampshire is No. 20. UMass opens the season against Albany at 6 p.m. on Aug. 30 at McGuirk Alumni Stadum.
Former UMass star tight end Brad Listorti has signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He joins Breyone Evans (Carolina Panthers) and Matt Lawrence (Chicago Bears) in signing this off-season after finishing careers at UMass in 2007. Listorti earned a spot after a tryout with the Falcons last Friday. He has also had a tryout with the New York Jets.
