Basketball Announces Game Promotions
Spartanburg, S.C.— The Converse College Basketball team has announced game promotions and special events for the 2007-08 season. Included in the festivities is a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness on January 26th. Converse has also joined to with the NCAA to host a ‘Bring a Kid to the Game’ night on November 24th vs. Pfieffer.
The first two events are Car-Washes which will be held on September 8th and 22nd. On October 6th the team will participate in a free throw-a-thon. Supporters will be able to pledge a monetary amount per free throw made.
On Sunday October 14th, the team will officially tip-off the season with a Midnight Madness Celebration at 12:01 am (October 15th). The celebration will include a meet and greet as well as prizes and giveaways.
On December 6th, Converse College students and supporters will ‘Jam the Gym’. This event is sponsored by Converse’s Student Athletic Association.
February 9th will be the final regular season home game of the 2007-08 season. It will also serve as the Senior Night for Converse’s sole senior, Myra Hendley.
For more information on any of these events, please contact head basketball coach Brett Phillips.
Saturday – September 8, 2007
Team Car Wash @ Auto Zone – (East Main Street across from Chic-fil-a) – 10:00 am
Saturday – September 22, 2007
Team Car Wash @ Advanced Auto – (Hwy 29 across from Kohl’s department store) – 10:00 am
Saturday – October 6, 2007
Team Free-Throw-a –thon at 1:00 pm – on campus in Weisiger Center
(Fund Raiser w/ meet & greet the team)
Sunday – October 14, 2007
“Mid-night Madness” – starting at 12:01 am on campus in Weisiger Center
(Free admission – open to public