Lions Complete Move-In, Administrative Days

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8/20/2021 4:01:00 PM | Football

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Lions move in, then complete physical exams, receive gear and equipment, and take headshots; practice begins on Saturday.

NEW YORK—Columbia Football opened its 2021 preseason training camp with Move-In Day on Thursday and Administrative Day on Friday. The Lions begin practice tomorrow on Saturday, August 20 from 2:40 p.m.-5:10 p.m. at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium. A complete preseason training camp schedule is available at this link. Practices are closed to the general public until further notice.

On Thursday afternoon, Columbia football players reported for camp and moved into dormitories on Columbia's Morningside Heights campus. Following dinner, the Lions met at Havemeyer Hall Room 309 for presentations from select Columbia staff on sports medicine, compliance, Success Through Well-Being services, and athletics communications.

Administrative Day began early Friday morning as the Lions reported to the Baker Athletics Complex. Each player went through a series of stations at Campbell Sports Center and Chrystie Field House. Each Lion underwent a thorough physical exam conducted by Columbia's athletic training and UMC sports medicine staff, was measured for heights and weights and took a headshot for the team's website, game program, and social media accounts. On the equipment front, Columbia student-athletes were fitted for helmets by Nike and Columbia representatives and the players also received their Nike practice gear. After lunch at Milstein Pavilion, the Lions split up into position groups for afternoon meetings.

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Columbia will practice 20 times before it officially opens its 2021 season at home on Saturday, Sept. 18 against Marist (1 p.m. kickoff).

Kickoff times and television designations for Columbia's 2021 Football schedule were announced on July 6. Click here for Columbia's complete 2021 football schedule. Additional regional television coverage will be released at a later date.

Columbia returns 17 starters (eight on offense and nine on defense) and a host of additional players who saw extensive action during the 2019 season. As a whole, the Lions return 72 total letterwinners.

Six Lions return who have earned All-Ivy League honors in past seasons including senior All-American wide receiver/kickoff/punt return specialist Mike Roussos, junior linebacker Scott Valentas, senior defensive back Will Allen, senior defensive back Ben Mathiasmeier, senior punter Drew Schmid, and junior placekicker Alex Felkins. Thirteen additional players return who started games in 2019 including senior quarterback Ty Lenhart, senior running back Ryan Young, senior running back Dante Miller, senior tight end Casey Mariucci, senior offensive lineman Stew Newblatt, senior offensive lineman Zach Minch, junior offensive lineman Will Hamilton, senior defensive lineman Cameren Carter, senior linebacker Justin Woodley, senior linebacker Cam Dillon, senior linebacker John Harris, senior defensive back Fara'ad McCombs, and senior defensive back Jordan Colbert.

Season ticket packages and single-game tickets for the 2021 Columbia football season are on sale. Season ticket plans start at just $75 and come with many great benefits exclusive to Season Ticket holders. Click here to purchase season tickets today! For more information or questions on ticket packages or pricing, call 888-LIONS-11!