Lakeland names new head coach
November 17, 2004 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Lakeland ThunderBolts News Release
LAKELAND, Fla. Centurion Sports Management, LLC, and team owner Dell Martin today announced the new head coach of their Lakeland, FL National Indoor Football League franchise.
The Lakeland ThunderBolts will take the field and begin play in the NIFL in March 2005 with head coach Garrett Hagin at the helm.
Hagin is a Birmingham, AL native, attended Austin Peay State University and the University of Wisconsin Superior. He played 4 years of Varsity Football at the University of Wisconsin Superior with 2 years all conference and MVP. He has 8 tryouts with USFL, NFL, and CFL leagues, and signed with Pittsburgh Maulers in 84.
Hagin has 21 years of professional coaching experience. He worked as a Southeast Regional Scout for the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. He was Head Football Coach for the Bowler City Battlewings of the AF2 and Middle Georgia College. He was the Offensive Coordinator for Mississippi College, Defense Assistant for the University of Central Florida, and Assistant Football Coach for Cumberland University, Wingate University, Myers Park H.S., and Austin Peay State University.
CSM President, Tony Pewonski, also announced that season tickets sales would begin immediately with the team implementing a voucher system.
When a fan calls in to buy season tickets, well be selling them a voucher numbered in the order in which we received their call, said Pewonski. Well then invite all of those voucher holders down to the Lakeland Center where they can pick out their seats and see for themselves where theyll be sitting.
For additional information about Centurion Sports Management, LLC, the NIFL, or season ticket and corporate sponsorship information, please visit our website at www.centurionsportsmanagement.com or call 863-687-8110. Additional information about the NIFL can be found at the league website, www.nationalindoorfootballleague.net or call 888-422-9682.
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