SIOUX FALLS – The University of Sioux Falls Athletics Department will host its annual Fall Media Day for the football, volleyball, soccer and cross country programs on Tuesday, August 20 at 2:30 p.m., at the at the Suite Level of Bob Young Field at the USF Sports Complex (69th and Cliff).

For the third straight year, USF fans and supporters and the general public will have the opportunity to view the press conference live, click here.

USF Director of Athletic Communications Dan Genzler will open the press conference followed by a welcome from USF Director of Athletics Pam Gohl Following Gohl's comments, USF Football Head Coach Jon Anderson, USF Volleyball Head Coach Joel McCartney, USF Soccer Head Coach Brittany Domino and USF Cross Country Head Coach Doug Petersen will discuss their respective programs. In addition, a student-athlete from each of the USF Athletics programs will give a brief talk on the opening of fall camp and team expectations.  

Senior safety Tucker Stout will speak on behalf of the USF Football Team. He will be joined at the press conference by Harlon Hill Trophy finalist and eight-time All American Gabe Watson, All-NSIC senior defensive end Logan Dyksta, All-NSIC senior linebacker Brody Grantham and honorable mention All-NSIC offensive lineman Nick Zimmerman.  Abby Feyereisen, a senior middle blocker, will speak for the USF Volleyball Team. She will be joined at the press conference by senior outside hitter Kasandra Springer and senior defensive specialist Allie Maloney. USF Soccer will be represented by senior forward/midfielder Lauren LaFavre, who leads USF in career points and goals scored; senior midfielder McKayla Philippi, who was honorable mention All-NSIC as a sophomore; and senior defender/midfielder Becca Schmitz. The USF Men's Cross Country Team will be represented by senior Mason Phillips, a two-time All-Americans in cross country and junior Taryn Ceglowski, who has two All-NSIC honors in cross country in two seasons.

Following the short talks by the coaches and student-athletes, the press conference will be opened to questions, followed by one-on-ones with members of the media.