May 21, 2009

Tony Ernst Memorial Entry Form in PDF Format

Registration is now open for the ninth annual Tony Ernst Memorial Tournament, which will be held on Thursday, June 25 at the Sugar Valley Country Club in Bellbrook, Ohio. The shotgun/scramble event begins at 11:00 a.m. ET. One-hundred percent of the tournament's proceeds benefit the University of Dayton Football Graduate Assistantship Coaching Program.

Contributions to the tournament are tax deductible. Presenting sponsorships (that include entries for a six-player team) are $1,500. Individual player entry fees are $175, and hole sponsorships are available for $100. Those interested in participating should contact UD Associate Director of Athletics Mike Kelly (office: 937-229-4404; cell: 937-229-4490) or Jim Ernst (937-848-7174). E-mail inquiries should be directed to michael.kelly@notes.udayton.edu.

Tony Ernst was a quarterback for Bellbrook High School and the University of Dayton, and a 1995 UD graduate. He passed away unexpectedly shortly after graduation and had established himself in the business world. As a tribute to his spirit and character, the Ernst family established the Tony Ernst Graduate Assistantship Football Coaching Position in 1999. Record-setting Flyer quarterback Kevin Hoyng is joining the football coaching staff this season, and is the 2009 Tony Ernst Assistant Coach.