Panther Football Showcases Inaugural Uniforms at Pep Rally
Florida Tech fans flocked to the Clemente Center on Friday afternoon to see the Panthers’ inaugural home and away uniforms designed by Nike. More than 100 players modeled the uniforms at a pep rally, presented by Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne. Other sponsors included The Broken Barrel Tavern and Walmart Neighborhood Market.
The pep rally precedes the team’s first intrasquad scrimmage at Palm Bay High School’s Pirate Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
The stylish uniforms are from Nike’s Enforcer line. The home uniform consists of gray, crimson and black with the word “Panthers” above the jersey number. The pants, which are also black, bear the FIT logo on the left hip, the word “Panthers” along the right pant leg and the word “Pride” on the back beltline.
The away jersey features the colors white, crimson and gray with “Florida Tech” above the jersey number. The gray pants also bear the FIT logo on the left hip, Panthers along the right leg and Pride on the back beltline.
Florida Tech President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Anthony J. Catanese, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer T. Dwayne McCay, Athletic Director Bill Jurgens and Head Football Coach Steve Englehart each spoke during the pep rally.
Englehart presented Catanese with a home jersey bearing No. 1 and McCay with a home jersey bearing No. 11, the number he wore in high school.
At the conclusion, the Panthers encouraged all the fans to come down to the basketball court and end the event with a break and their chant:
Panther born
Panther bred
Panther pride
Until I’m dead
Panther born
Panther bred
Panther pride
Until I’m dead
Until I’m dead
Until I’m dead
Pride on 3
1
2
3
PRIDE!
The excitement in the Clemente Center on Friday will spill over to Pirate Stadium on Babcock Street for FIT’s first intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Concessions and Florida Tech Football merchandise will be sold. Alcohol is not permitted on the grounds of Palm Bay High School.
FLORIDA TODAY will video stream the game online for free at FLORIDATODAY.com. An audio broadcast of the game will also be available at FloridaTechSports.com/live.
During halftime, one fan will have the opportunity to win $15,000 by competing in a punt, pass and kick competition. Raffle tickets will be handed out near the concession stand until the end of the first quarter. After the end of the first quarter, the name of one lucky fan will be drawn.
From the back of one end zone, the contestant will pass towards the opposite goal line. From where the pass lands, the contestant will punt the ball. From where the punt lands, the contestant will attempt a kick through the uprights to win $15,000. Some restrictions on who may participate will apply.
Following Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage, the Panthers will hold intrasquad scrimmages on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. The remaining three scrimmages are scheduled to occur at Pirate Stadium. They are free and open to the public.
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