Season tickets for the inaugural Georgia State football season of 2010 went on sale Monday.

Fans were invited to the GSU Sports Arena to make their purchase beginning at 10 a.m. today, and the first purchaser in line was Preston Stancil. Stancil is a 2003 graduate of Georgia State University and a former member of the GSU club football team.

The Sports Arena will remain open until 2 p.m. today for ticket purchases. Fans can also call the ticket office at 1.866.GA.STATE or purchase on-line.

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MEET PRESTON STANCIL, GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL'S FIRST SEASON TICKET HOLDER

Georgia State Alumnus and Panther Athletic Club (PAC) member Preston Stancil was the very first person to purchase his 2010 inaugural season tickets.

"I wouldn't have missed this for the world," Stancil said after purchasing his tickets Monday morning at the Sports Arena. "I love this University, I love football and I bleed Panther Blue.

"Georgia State University, Coach Curry and his staff and the student-athletes have made a tremendous commitment to build this football program, and now it's our time as alumni to make our commitment."

Stancil's purchase is just the latest step in his commitment to Georgia State University and GSU athletics. As an undergraduate student, he was the starting center for the Georgia State club football team, and was a member of the "Lefty's Loonies" basketball fan club.

"The great thing about this University is that your experience is what you make it," said Stancil, a 2003 graduate who earned his degree in psychology. "From playing on the club football team to making the trip out to Boise [for 2001 NCAA Basketball Tournament], I had a great experience at Georgia State."

Stancil, who is employed by AFLAC, has been a basketball season ticket holder the last two years and has participated in the annual GSU Athletics Golf Classic.

"If Georgia State football were a company, you'd be crazy not to invest it," said Stancil.