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Football head coach Don Brown is a frequent speaker at the luncheons throughout the fall.

UMass Sports Luncheons To Resume Again On Aug. 27

August 21, 2008 | General

Aug. 21, 2008

AMHERST, Mass. - The weekly event known as the UMass Sports Luncheon will resume again for the new academic year on Aug. 27, it was announced today. The luncheons, which begin at noon on Wednesdays, are open to the public. For the $10 cost attendees receive a salad-to-dessert meal as well as a variety of guest speakers, ranging from coaches, athletes, and administrators. The UMass/Dinn Bros. Athlete of the Week is also honored at each Sports Luncheon.

All Sports Luncheons for August and September will be held at the Campus Center, room 1009. Two hour parking passes can be picked up for $2 when you pay for your meal.

Aug./Sept. Schedule

Aug. 27 speakers: Don Brown, football; Derek Kellogg, men's basketball

Sept. 3 speakers: Don Brown, football; Jim Rudy, women's soccer

Sept. 10 speakers: Don Brown, football; Sam Koch, men's soccer; Bob Newcomb, women's swimming

Sept. 17 speakers: Don Brown, football; Justine Sowry, field hockey

Sept. 24 speakers: Don Brown, football; Julie LaFreniere, women's cross country; Ken O'Brien, men's cross country

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