MOBILE, Ala. – The ninth annual Pete Tolbert Night of Champions, celebrating the achievements of the University of South Alabama Department of Athletics during the 2017-18 academic year, will be held on Wednesday at the University Student Center Ballroom.

The event will get underway at 7 p.m. (CDT), and include presentations of program award winners, department awards — highlighted by the Jaguar Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year — as well as video and photo productions.

Admission to the ceremony, which is open to the general public, is free, with parking available near the student center.

The event honors the memory of Pete Tolbert, an avid Jaguar fan and loyal supporter.  The endowment to finance the annual awards was created by his son, Patrick.

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

Join the South Circle, the unrestricted giving option of the University of South Alabama Athletics.  Contributions to the South Circle directly support all 17 sports in addition to various support programming. For more information on how you can join visit: http://jaguarathleticfund.com/give

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