HAMMOND, La. – The Lion Athletics Association (LAA) and the Southeastern Alumni Association will partner to host four area coaches' caravans to open the 2016-17 Southeastern Athletics season.
 
Each event will be held from 6-8 p.m. and admission is $5.00 for all attendees. In addition to the opportunity to interact with Southeastern coaches, light refreshments and a cash bar will be available at all events.
 
Southeastern head football coach Ron Roberts and first-year head women's basketball coach Errol Gauff will be present at all four events. Coaches from all 15 of Southeastern's Division I sports will be at various stops throughout the caravan.
 
The first event will be on July 18 in Amite at the Florida Parishes Arena (1301 NW Central Ave.). After starting at the Tangipahoa Parish seat, the caravan moves on to the Capitol City on July 19, as Baton Rouge's Ralph and Kacoo's (6110 Bluebonnet Blvd.) hosts the Lions.
 
The first week of the caravan wraps on July 21 in Mandeville in an event hosted and sponsored by Florida Parishes Bank (2909 Hwy 190). The final stop sees Southeastern Athletics visiting Ponchatoula and the Roux & Brew (135 SW Railroad Ave.) on Monday, July 25.
 
For more information on the coaches' caravans, contact Southeastern Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Development Tom Dawsey at (985) 549-5226 or tdawsey@selu.edu.
 
2016-17 Southeastern Athletics Coaches Caravan Schedule
All Events:
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Admission: $5.00
 
Monday, July 18
Location: Florida Parishes Arena – Amite – 1301 NW Central Ave.
Coaches Scheduled to Appear: Ron Roberts (football), Jim Smoot (volleyball), Matt Riser (baseball), Errol Gauff (women's basketball) and Jay Ladner (men's basketball)
 
Tuesday, July 19
Location: Ralph & Kacoo's – Baton Rouge – 6110 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Coaches Scheduled to Appear: Ron Roberts (football), Sean Brady (track and field/cross country), Rick Fremin (softball), Blake Hornbuckle (soccer), Errol Gauff (women's basketball) and Jay Ladner (men's basketball)
 
Thursday, July 21
Location: Florida Parishes Bank – Mandeville – 2909 Hwy 190
Coaches Scheduled to Appear: Ron Roberts (football), Jim Smoot (volleyball), Errol Gauff (women's basketball) and Blake Hornbuckle (soccer)
 
Monday, July 25
Location: Roux & Brew – Ponchatoula – 135 SW Railroad Ave.
Coaches Scheduled to Appear: Ron Roberts (football), Sean Brady (track and field/cross country), Rick Fremin (softball), Errol Gauff (women's basketball) and Jay Ladner (men's basketball)