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Rocky Mount, N.C.—The Nash County Tourism Authority has awarded North Carolina Wesleyan College a $50,000 grant to assist with the initial costs of implementing football as an NCAA Division III sport. Wesleyan plans to field a team in the fall of 2004.

"The college is grateful for this generous gift from the Tourism Authority," said Wesleyan President Ian Newbould. "This is an investment that will ultimately benefit both the college and the community in a number of ways. A five-game home season for football will have a positive impact on the local economy. In addition, it will strengthen our campus spirit and encourage students, alumni, and the community to become more involved in the life of the college."

Work began last summer to establish a field for football practice at the end of the campus near Fenner and Bishop roads. Construction of a field house for football and other outdoor sports is now underway, and the college has named Jack Ginn, an experienced coach and recruiter, as head football coach.

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