March 24, 2008
Orlando, Fla. (www.UCFAthletics.com) - The annual UCF Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend will take place each year during the spring semester, scheduled for the first time, April 11-13, 2008. The weekend will serve as a showcase for UCF Athletics, prominently highlighting the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner, the UCF spring football game and UCF spring football `Fan Day'. In addition to other spring football fan activities, baseball will host a three-game home stand vs. Memphis, while men's and women's tennis and women's rowing all complete in Orlando during the weekend as well.
To be honored at a dinner event the evening of Friday, April 11, in the J. Rolfe Davis Recruiting Room at Bright House Networks Stadium will be five former letterwinners, three former Presidents and a former director of athletics. Joining a list of 41 previous UCF athletics greats to be enshrined into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame will be former letterwinners Darryl Davis (men's basketball), Kelly Kochevar (women's soccer), Chad Mottola (baseball), Ed O'Brien (football) and Darrell Rudd (football). Former University of Central Florida Presidents Dr. Charles Millican, Dr. Trevor Colbourn and Dr. Steven Altman and former Director of Athletics Dr. Jack O'Leary (posthumous) will be awarded honorary letters.
To purchase tickets for the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner, contact Misty Knight in the Golden Knights Club at (407) 882-1289 or mknight@athletics.ucf.edu.
The UCF football team will be holding its annual spring football game for the first time at Bright House Networks Stadium on Saturday, April 12 at 3 p.m. Gates will open at 2 p.m., following new season ticket holder select-a-seat that will start at 11 a.m. General Admission tickets for the spring game are $5 and can be purchased in advance by calling the UCFAA Ticket Office at (407) 823-1000; online at UCFAthletics.com; or in-person at the west side box office at Bright House Networks Stadium. Current UCF students will have complimentary admission with a valid student ID card. Children under two are also free.
All patrons attending New Season Ticket Holder Select-A-Seat are asked to enter through Gate 1, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
This new spring semester event will be reminiscent of a mini game-day on the UCF campus, including scale levels of tailgating, autograph opportunities, performances by the Marching Knights, UCF Cheerleaders and KnightMoves, not to mention the much-publicized spring football game. Immediately following the game, fans will be encouraged to join the team for the `Fan Day' event, featuring an opportunity to meet the coaches and players. We kindly alert our patrons that VIDEO CAMERAS are prohibited to bring into the stadium for the Spring Game.
Parking is complimentary in the Gold Zone lots E3 - E8. Parking Lots E6, E7 and E8 will open at 8 a.m., while Lots E3, E4 and E5 at the UCF Softball Complex will open at Noon on Saturday. Group tailgating activities are only authorized between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Those interested in RV parking should contact the GKC. Patrons are asked to enter the stadium through gates 1 - 5, 12 - 14 and 16. After the UCF spring football game, fans can receive free admission to Jay Bergman Field to watch the Knights play Memphis at 6 p.m. by showing their ticket stub from the football game (based on availability).
To help bolster the weekend's schedule of events are several athletic events, including the baseball team's three-game series against Memphis. Friday night's game start time is at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday's matinee will begin at Noon. The weekend will open up with women's tennis squad taking on Stetson Friday at 2 p.m. at the UCF Tennis Complex. Men's tennis competes Saturday morning vs. Jacksonville. Women's rowing will battle Princeton at Lake Pickett, with races beginning Saturday morning and going through the early afternoon.
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 11
| Women's Tennis vs. Stetson | 2:00 p.m. | UCF Tennis Complex |
| UCF Athletics HOF Dinner | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Cocktails) | J. Rolfe Davis Recruiting Room |
| 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Event Program) | ||
| Baseball vs. Memphis | 6:30 p.m. | Jay Bergman Field |
Saturday, April 12
| Women's Rowing vs. Princeton | 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Lake Pickett |
| Lot E6, E7 and E8 open | 8:00 a.m. | Bright House Networks Stadium |
| Men's Tennis vs. Jacksonville | 11:00 a.m. | UCF Tennis Complex |
| Season Ticket Holder Select-a-Seat | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Gate 1) | Bright House Networks Stadium |
| Remaining E Lots open (3-5) | 12:00 p.m. | Bright House Networks Stadium |
| UCF Spring Football Game | 3:00 p.m. (Gates Open, 2 p.m.) | Bright House Networks Stadium |
| UCF Spring Football Fan Day | 4:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Bright House Networks Stadium East Concourse |
| Baseball vs. Memphis | 6:00 p.m. | Jay Bergman Field |
Sunday, April 13
| Baseball vs. Memphis | 12:00 p.m. | Jay Bergman Field |
Event Breakdown
Friday, April 11
Women's Tennis vs. Stetson
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: UCF Tennis Complex
Admission: Free
Event Detail: The weekend's first serve starts on the south side of campus with first-year coach Stephanie Nickitas' Knights taking on the Hatters.
10th UCF Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Cocktails; 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Event Program
Location: J. Rolfe Davis Recruiting Room at Bright House Networks Stadium
Admission: $50 Hall of Fame Dinner ticket
Parking: Stadium Lots E6 and E7
Event Detail: To be honored at a dinner event will be five former letterwinners, three former Presidents and a former director of athletics. To be enshrined are former letterwinners: Darryl Davis (men's basketball), Kelly Kochevar (women's soccer), Chad Mottola (baseball), Ed O'Brien (football) and Darrell Rudd (football). Former University of Central Florida Presidents Dr. Charles Millican, Dr. Trevor Colbourn and Dr. Steven Altman and former Director of Athletics Dr. Jack O'Leary (posthumous) will be awarded honorary letters. This event lends to those that will appreciate and celebrate the history and tradition of UCF. The new inductees, along with past ones will return to campus for this one special evening. All guests will receive a commemorative UCF Athletics Hall of Fame drinking glass, in addition to a limited edition first annual UCF Athletics Hall of Fame collector's pin.
Baseball vs. Memphis
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Jay Bergman Field
Admission: $7 general admission, free for students and Hall of Fame Dinner ticket holders
Parking: $5 in the University Event Garage F; courtesy parking will be provided in Stadium Lot E8
Event Detail: Come on out to the diamond to root the Knights on as they face Conference USA rival Memphis.
Saturday, April 12
Women's Rowing vs. Princeton
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Pickett
Admission: Free
Parking: Adjacent to the UCF boathouse
Event Detail: The Ivy League power Tigers head south to battle our recent NCAA Championship-qualifying Knights on the water.
Men's Tennis vs. Jacksonville
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: UCF Tennis Complex
Admission: Free
Event Detail: You can cheer at this tennis match! Get to campus early and help watch the Knights battle the Dolphins in dual-match excitement.
New Season Ticket Holder Select-a-Seat
Time: 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Bright House Networks Stadium
Admission: UCF Spring Football free with NEW season ticket order
Parking: Courtesy parking on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Gold Zone "E" Lots. Lot E6, E7 E8 will open at 8 a.m., while E3, E4 and E5 at the UCF Softball Complex will open at Noon. Group tailgating activities are only authorized between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Event Detail: The UCF Ticket Sales staff will hold its annual public Season Ticket Select-a-seat beginning at 11 a.m. for all new orders. All patrons attending the New Season Ticket Holder Select-a-Seat should enter through Gate 1.
UCF Spring Football Game
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Gates Open: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bright House Networks Stadium
Admission: $5 general admission; FREE for UCF students and Hall of Fame Dinner ticket holders
Parking: Courtesy parking on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Gold Zone "E" Lots. Lot E6, E7 E8 will open at 8 a.m., while E3, E4 and E5 at the UCF Softball Complex will open at Noon. Group tailgating activities are only authorized between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Event Detail: The UCF football game day has made its way into the spring! The spring football game is the culmination of the team's annual spring practice schedule, where several Knights first position themselves on the team's depth chart heading into the fall semester. The day will also include typical game day faire, including tailgating starting at 8 a.m., performances by the Marching Knights and UCF Cheerleaders, autograph sessions with past Hall of Famers and football alumni and a special halftime introduction of this year's Hall of Fame induction class. The first 5,000 fans to enter the stadium will receive a courtesy 2008 UCF Football Team Season Prospectus. This fan guide will be the perfect accompaniment to your day at the stadium, containing the team's roster and 2008 season outlook.
UCF Spring Football Fan Day
Time: 4:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Gates Open: Immediately following the game
Location: Bright House Networks Stadium East Concourse
Admission: Free
Parking: Courtesy parking on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Gold Zone
Event Detail: You followed them all spring, now get their autographs. The UCF Spring Football Fan Day gives fans the full-team opportunity to get their favorite Knight autographs on that new schedule poster, 2008 season prospectus, or their own UCF memorabilia. While the team makes its way to the practice fields from the locker room, watch performances by the Marching Knights and UCF spirit squads.
Baseball vs. Memphis
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Jay Bergman Field
Admission: $7 general admission, free for students, Spring Football Game and Hall of Fame Dinner ticket holders
Parking: $5 in the University Event Garage F; courtesy parking will be provided in Stadium Lot E8
Event Detail: Come on out to Game No. 2 of the crucial C-USA series with rival Memphis.
Sunday, April 13
Baseball vs. Memphis
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Jay Bergman Field
Admission: $7 general admission, free for students and Hall of Fame Dinner ticket holders
Parking: $5 in the University Event Garage F; courtesy parking will be provided in Stadium Lot E8
Event Detail: Brunch with Knights as they close out the weekend C-USA series with rival Memphis.
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