Flash Points:

• Saint Francis football begins training camp this week, with its first practice on Thursday.
• Red Flash prepare for its 24th season of FCS football and 21st season in the NEC.
• SFU opens the season on September 3 at Montana.

LORETTO, Pa. – Saint Francis football begins training camp this week to prepare for the 2016-17 season.  It will mark the Red Flash's 21st season in the Northeast Conference and 24th year of FCS football.
 
Saint Francis is coming off a 7-4 record in 2015, its first winning season since 1992.  The Red Flash went 4-2 in the NEC to finish second in the conference and won all five home games.
 
Senior kicker Lance Geesey (Harrisburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) and senior defensive back/kick returner Lorenzo Jerome (Sunrise, Fla./J.P. Taravella) have both received multiple Preseason All-America honors.  Geesey has been named All-America by Football Gameplan and STATS FCS, while Jerome has received All-America accolades from Athlon Sports, Football Gameplan and STATS FCS.
 
Five players earned Preseason All-NEC honors.  Joining Geesey and Jerome were junior running back Marcus Bagley (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights), senior center Jimmy Marks (Middletown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) and senior nose tackle Wesley Nagaseu (Waipahu, Hawaii/Waipahu).
 
The season begins on September 3, when the Red Flash visits Montana.  Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET as SFU takes on the Grizzlies, who reached the Second Round of the FCS Playoffs last season.
 
Training Camp Schedule

Wednesday, August 3	1 p.m.	Players Report
Thursday, August 4	6 p.m.	Practice/Run Test
Friday, August 5	6 p.m.	Practice
Saturday, August 6	8 a.m.	Practice
Sunday, August 7	2 p.m.	Practice
Monday, August 8	8:15 a.m.	Practice
Tuesday, August 9	8:30 a.m.	Practice
Wednesday, August 10	8 a.m. 4 p.m.	Practice  Practice
Thursday, August 11	12 p.m. 1:30 p.m.	Media Day (JFK Student Center)  Practice
Friday, August 12	8 a.m. 4 p.m.	Practice  Practice
Saturday, August 13	1 p.m.	Scrimmage
Sunday, August 14	12 p.m.	Practice
Monday, August 15	8 a.m. 4 p.m.	Practice  Practice
Tuesday, August 16	8:30 a.m.	Practice
Wednesday, August 17	8 a.m. 4 p.m.	Practice  Practice
Thursday, August 18	8 a.m.	Practice
Friday, August 19	6 a.m.	Practice
Saturday, August 20	6 p.m.	Scrimmage (Full Pads)