UPDATE: Football In February: Winter Storm Alters Schedule
The February 2 Football in February event at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center has been postponed due to a blizzard in the Lawrence and Kansas City area.
Kansas Athletics will send updates when the event is rescheduled.
All other events will continue as scheduled.
The events showcase KU’s 2011 football recruiting class and give fans an opportunity to visit with Head Coach Turner Gill and new Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger.
All events are free and open to the public and will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Each night will include complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Dr. Zenger and Coach Gill will address the crowd and meet with fans before exclusive highlights of the incoming Jayhawks are shown.
Kansas Athletics will announce the 2011 recruiting class Wednesday. Fans can visit Signing Day Central on kuathletics.com throughout the day for the latest news and features on the new class.
Schedule of 2011 Football in February Events:
Kansas City
Postponed due to inclement weather.
Lawrence
Thursday, February 3
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
The Oread Hotel
Hancock Room
1200 Oread Ave. (12th Street between Indiana and Louisiana Streets)
Lawrence, KS 66044
Wichita
Tuesday, February 8
6 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Wichita Marriott
Kansas Grand Ballroom
9100 Corporate Hills Dr.
Wichita, KS 67207
Topeka
Tuesday, February 15
Ramada Convention Center
Grand Ballroom
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
420 SE 6th
I-70 at West Exit 262B and East 361B
Topeka, KS 66607
Program
6:00 p.m. Event free and open to the public
Free hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
6:15 p.m. Introduction of Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger
6:30 p.m. Introduction of Coach Gill—Video Presentation of 2011 football recruiting class
7:00 p.m. Coach Gill and Dr. Zenger meet and mingle with fans
7:30 p.m. Event concludes