SAINTS' 2008 TRAINING CAMP

GETS UNDERWAY

Aug. 15:  The St. Lawrence University football team reported for the squad’s 2008 training camp on Friday morning, with the returning players opening in the morning session while this season’s incoming class of first year students will take the field for the first time in the afternoon.

The Scarlet and Brown are coming off of a 4-5 season that included back-to-back victories over Merchant Marine and WPI to close the 2007 campaign.  However, there will certainly be voids to fill on both sides of the ball over the course of training camp as several key players graduated last spring.

“Anytime you graduate the caliber players that we did in the spring, you’re going to need guys to fill the void,” said Saints’ head coach Chris Phelps, who enters his eighth season at the helm.  “I’m confident in the guys that are here at camp this week; that they can step into their rolls and be effective against a highly competitive schedule this year.”

The Saints will be led throughout the 2008 season by their quintet of senior captains, offensive lineman Tim LaRose, linebacker Chuck Bradway, full back Carl Festa, safety Andy Welkley and cornerback Devaun McFarland.

“The leadership those five seniors bring to the table is fantastic for our younger guys, as they put forth their best effort no matter if it is on the football field, in the classroom or in the weight room,” added Phelps.  “The excitement has been building for me and my coaching staff for weeks and we’re pumped to be back on the field today.”

 

Chris Engel, the Saints' radio play-by-play announcer from WPDM Radio, will be providing daily updates from training camp. To listen to the audio files, simply click the links below.

 

Saints' Camp: Day 4

 

Saints' Camp: Day 3

 

Saints' Camp: Day 2

 

Saints' Camp: Day 1