STATESBORO – After a year off, the Women's Football Clinic, presented by Optim Sports Medicine in association with Southern Exchange, returned in grand fashion Friday night at Allen E. Paulson Stadium as well over 100 ladies converged to the venue for an evening packed with prizes, tours, drills and fun.
"What a great way to end a week with all of these women joining us for the Women's Clinic," said head coach Chad Lunsford. "After a year off, we knew this would be a great event and it didn't disappoint. Dan Adams and his marketing crew, along with Matt Transue and Maddi Cumpston from the football staff put together a great plan that really emphasized Georgia Southern Football to our Georgia Southern Women. It was an awesome event to lead us into the 2021 season. You know what I like to say: 'The only thing better than a GS Man is a GS Woman!' "
Participants began arriving at 5 p.m. at the Bishop Field House and were able to watch the team practice while enjoying food and refreshments. Once practice was over and check-in was complete, Danny Reed and head coach Chad Lunsford welcomed the group to get things started. Coach Lunsford introduced each member of his staff, who in turn introduced their wives/significant others and also gave an overview of the upcoming 2021 season.
The evening then opened up with defensive tackle Gavin Adcock performing his new country single and Freedom taking flight from the top of the press box. Equipment director Andy Harris detailed the equipment side of things, complete with a fashion show that is always a hit with the women. Harris went over the cost of each piece of equipment, looking at nearly $2,000 spent per player, and well more than $200,000 for the entire team with game day and workout clothing. Several players modeled the travel gear, home and away uniforms and practice gear for the room.
With introductions complete, the ladies headed outside to ride the Yellow Buses around Paulson tot he Ted Smith Family Football Center and were split into two teams based on their blue or white jerseys. As one team met with Strength & Conditioning coach Matt Greenhalgh in the weight room, the learned about the training room. The women also got an Xs and Os breakdown of the team and then headed out to the field for a group photo and field drills. The drills included tackling dummies, passing into a net, running back hurdle drills and kicking field goals. Players and coaches helped out to assist the women with each of their drills and enhance the experience.
The event ended with door prizes and a send-off as the ladies headed home. With the opening game of the season just a week away, it was the perfect way to build excitement for the Sept. 4 opener against Gardner-Webb. Tickets can still be purchased at GSEagles.com/Tickets.
