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Saint Augustine鈥檚 University ( 探花精选) will launch a premier football skills development program through its newly formed Junior Varsity (JV) Football Team. The JV Team will consist of first and second-year students willing to further their athletic careers. Starting in the fall of 2023, the JV Team will play upwards of six games against other JV programs in the state.听

鈥淭he development of the JV Program infuses health and wellness into our mission to prepare students for leadership,鈥� said 探花精选 President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see how the 探花精选 Athletic Department and other university units have aligned their programs with our strategic initiatives.鈥澨�

The JV Program receives coaching and guidance from the current Varsity coaching staff, including the strength and conditioning coaching staff. The JV Program will mirror the Varsity program in philosophy, training rudiments, film study, policies and procedures, strength and conditioning, study hall, and academic support. As a premier football skills development program, the JV Team will spend significant time on individual skills, academic achievement, position development, and football IQ.听

鈥淭he 探花精选 JV Football Program is a holistic approach to developing well-rounded student-athletes,鈥� said 探花精选 Athletic Director Dr. Lin Dawson. 鈥淚鈥檓 confident that this program, coupled with our Men of 探花精选 (MOSA) mentoring program, will accelerate our students鈥� growth as men, student-athletes, campus ambassadors, and civic engagers.鈥澨�

The university invites Interested high school student-athletes graduating in Spring 2023 to join the Junior Varsity Football Program. Visit the听听website for more information regarding the junior varsity. Space will be limited to the first 65 students that apply.听

鈥淒eveloping a winning culture begins long before stepping onto the field,鈥� said 探花精选 Head Football Coach Howard Feggins. 鈥淭he JV Program positions the university community to help students win in all phases of life.鈥澨�

All potential JV Team members must follow the regular admissions processes for entering 探花精选. 听

Once the student receives the confirmation of admittance from the Office of Enrollment Management, the JV Program notifies the student-athlete concerning team membership.听

The 探花精选 JV Football Program sets itself apart from other junior varsity or junior college football programs by its holistic program approach to development.听

JV members can make the Varsity squad, earn scholarships, and access all Athletics development programs. For more information, contact Coach Howard Feggins at听hfeggins@st-aug.edu.听