Friday night's kickoff for William Jewell College's first year as a full-time NCAA school attracted over 200 people according to one estimate on a pleasant, warm evening in downtown Kansas City.

"Happy Hour with the Cardinals" featured food, beverages, free giveaways, and short talks by Jewell President David Sallee, Athletic Director Darlene Bailey, and head football coach Jerod Kruse, as well as a short video.

See some video of the event above.

Women's volleyball will start the season in the Pittsburg State Tournament next Friday.  Football will be at Colorado School of Mines on Saturday, September 1, while men's cross country will be at the Maple Leaf Invitational and tennis will play Coe College and Simpson College on Saturday as well.