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June 30, 2010
Tickets for 2010 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney on Sale July 1
Game to Feature Delaware State vs. Southern on Sept. 5 in Orlando
Tickets for the 2010 MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney will go on sale Thursday, July 1, through Ticketmaster and Anthony Travel. Now in its sixth year, the game will pit the MEAC’s Delaware State against the SWAC’s Southern University for the first time since 1986. The game will return to Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla., and will air on ESPN and ESPN HD as well as ESPN3.com on Sunday, Sept. 5, at noon ET.
Individual tickets for the game are $20 (plus tax and fees) and will be available through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or by logging on to www.ticketmaster.com. Fans who want to attend this event can also purchase travel packages through Anthony Travel’s website or by calling 1-888-632-6951.
Each year, the game is played at a neutral site within the footprint of one of the conferences. The inaugural MEAC/SWAC Challenge in 2005 showcased the MEAC’s South Carolina State vs. Alabama State of the SWAC, with South Carolina State prevailing, 27-14. In 2006, the contest went into overtime with the MEAC’s Hampton University defeating the SWAC’s Grambling State, 27-26.
The SWAC earned its first MEAC/SWAC Challenge trophy in 2007 as Southern defeated Florida A&M, 33-27. The MEAC reclaimed the MEAC/SWAC Challenge crown in 2008, as Hampton defeated Jackson State 17-13, and MEAC power South Carolina State earned the trophy in 2009, defeating the SWAC’s Grambling State 34-31. The MEAC leads the series 4-1. Teams for future games are determined on an annual basis.
For more information about the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and for access to its Facebook page, please visit the official website: www.meacswacchallenge.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the event via Twitter: www.twitter.com/MEAC_SWAC.
Media Contacts:
Patricia Porter, MEAC/Media Coordinator, at 757-416-7100 ext. 7116 or porterp@themeac.com
Bryan M. Malenius, Disney, at 407-828-5075 or Bryan.m.malenius@disney.com
Jenny Zimmerman, ESPN, at 407-566-2213 or jenny.zimmerman@espn.com
