HAMMOND, La.  – The Lion Athletics Association (LAA) will open the 2019-20 Southeastern Louisiana Athletics season with the annual Coaches' Caravan, during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
 
SLU head football coach Frank Scelfo and head track and field coach Corey Mistretta will be featured on all four stops. Other Southeastern coaches will join Scelfo and Mistretta at each location. Admission to each LAA Coaches' Caravan is $10 with S Club members and SLU students receiving free admission.
 
In addition to having the chance to hear about the upcoming 2019-20 seasons from Lion and Lady Lion coaches, fans will also be able to enjoy food and drinks at each event.
 
The first stop will see Southeastern visit Don's Seafood (136 Rushing Road W) in Denham Springs on Monday. Scelfo and Mistretta will be joined by new head volleyball coach Jeremy White, head men's basketball coach David Kiefer and golf coach Jake Narro in the event, set from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
 
The remaining three Coaches' Caravan events will be held from 6-8 p.m. On Tuesday, the Lions and Lady Lions head to Messina's Catering (2717 Williams Blvd.) in Kenner. Representing SLU that day will be Scelfo, Mistretta, head softball coach Rick Fremin and head women's basketball coach Ayla Guzzardo.
 
On Wednesday, the third stop takes Southeastern to the Fleur De Lis Event Hall (1645 N. Causeway Blvd.) in Mandeville. Scelfo, Mistretta and White will be joined by head baseball coach Matt Riser and head soccer coach Chris McBride.
 
The last stop brings Southeastern home on Thursday for the final Coaches' Caravan at Gnarly Barley Brewing (1709 Corbin Road) in Hammond. Fans will be able to hear from Scelfo, Mistretta, White, Riser, Fremin, Narro, Guzzardo, McBride and head tennis coach Jason Hayes.
 
For more information on the LAA Coaches' Caravan, visit www.LionSports.net/coachescaravans or contact Director of Athletic Advancement Mary Hannah Prevot at (985) 549-5091 or mary.prevot@southeastern.edu.
 
This Week in Southeastern Athletics – July 22-28, 2019 (2019-20 LAA Coaches Caravan)
 
Monday, July 22 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Denham Springs, Louisiana (70726)
Don's Seafood (136 Rushing Road W)
Coaches: Frank Scelfo (football), Jeremy White (volleyball), Corey Mistretta (track and field), Jake Narro (golf), David Kiefer (interim men's basketball)
 
Tuesday, July 23 – 6-8 p.m.
Location: Kenner, Louisiana (70062)
Messina's Catering (2717 Williams Blvd.)
Coaches: Frank Scelfo (football), Corey Mistretta (track and field), Rick Fremin (softball), Ayla Guzzardo (women's basketball)
 
Wednesday, July 24 – 6-8 p.m.
Location: Mandeville, Louisiana (70471)
Fleur De Lis Event Hall (1645 N. Causeway Blvd.)
Coaches: Frank Scelfo (football), Jeremy White (volleyball), Corey Mistretta (track and field), Matt Riser (baseball), Chris McBride (soccer)
 
Thursday, July 25 – 6-8 p.m.
Location: Hammond, Louisiana (70403)
Gnarly Barley Brewing (1709 Corbin Road)
Coaches: Frank Scelfo (football), Jeremy White (volleyball), Corey Mistretta (track and field), Rick Fremin (softball), Jake Narro (golf), Matt Riser (baseball), Ayla Guzzardo (women's basketball), Chris McBride (soccer) and Jason Hayes (tennis).
 
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