Nationally-Known Coach Helps Honor National Soccer Champs

– Florida Tech presents A Night of Champions on Friday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m., at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront. The event will honor the
university’s 1988 and 1991 NCAA II National Championship soccer teams. Jon Skattum will be master of ceremonies.

Coach Tom Fitzgerald of the University of Tampa will be the guest speaker. Fitzgerald coached the UCLA Bruins, the 2002 NCAA Division I National Champions.
He also coached the 1994 NCAA Division II National Champions; the Major League Soccer Columbus Crew, 1996-2001; and members of the 1988 and 1991
Championship Teams.

Conference Commissioner Don Landry will recognize the Sunshine State Conference Silver Anniversary Team for men’s soccer at this event. Leading all
conference schools, Florida Tech had seven players selected to this team.

Tickets are $35 apiece for the evening of dinner and presentations. For ticket information, contact Lois Zabor of the Florida Tech Athletics Department at (321-674-8032 or 7731.