Women's team shoots to pack McCann
Phil Terrigno
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: News
"The [money going to] charity gives us more incentive to play better," senior forward Rachele Fitz said. "You want to win, because you get the victory and then you get this great donation from the NCAA."
Tip-off for the contest is at 7:30 p.m., but the events and activities planned by the Marist Athletics department begin at 5 p.m. with an invitation to all fans 14 years and younger to "Pack the Funhouse."
The McCann Auxiliary Gym will be converted into a funhouse available for use by fans before the game, fully equipped with an inflatable obstacle course and bounce house.
Instrumental in bringing a large group of young fans to the McCann Center during "Pack the House" events over the past two seasons has been the LaGrange Recreation Basketball League, who has brought over 500 fans to the McCann Center over the past two years.
This year, the organization has purchased approximately 400 tickets, and members of its 9/10-year-old division will play a shortened basketball game on the court at halftime.
"LaGrange basketball has been a huge help to us," said Frank Lombardy, Marist Assistant Athletic Director/External Affairs. "That's how it's snowballed, people had such a great time the first year [of the Pack the House promotion in 2008].
Although young fans are one of the groups that has been given marketing attention by the Marist Athletics Department for this event, the Marist College student body is still the biggest demographic that the planners for this event have been trying to reach.
The Sports Public Relations class taught by Dr. Keith Strudler, which is a popular upper-level communications course amongst Sports Communications students, has chosen to hold an 80's theme night for the Pack the House game this year.
During the week leading up to the event, the class is planning to hold 80's themed events including an 80's Movie night, an 80's food and game night, and an event teaching students the dance moves to Michael Jackson's famous "Thriller."
Tip-off for the contest is at 7:30 p.m., but the events and activities planned by the Marist Athletics department begin at 5 p.m. with an invitation to all fans 14 years and younger to "Pack the Funhouse."
The McCann Auxiliary Gym will be converted into a funhouse available for use by fans before the game, fully equipped with an inflatable obstacle course and bounce house.
Instrumental in bringing a large group of young fans to the McCann Center during "Pack the House" events over the past two seasons has been the LaGrange Recreation Basketball League, who has brought over 500 fans to the McCann Center over the past two years.
This year, the organization has purchased approximately 400 tickets, and members of its 9/10-year-old division will play a shortened basketball game on the court at halftime.
"LaGrange basketball has been a huge help to us," said Frank Lombardy, Marist Assistant Athletic Director/External Affairs. "That's how it's snowballed, people had such a great time the first year [of the Pack the House promotion in 2008].
Although young fans are one of the groups that has been given marketing attention by the Marist Athletics Department for this event, the Marist College student body is still the biggest demographic that the planners for this event have been trying to reach.
The Sports Public Relations class taught by Dr. Keith Strudler, which is a popular upper-level communications course amongst Sports Communications students, has chosen to hold an 80's theme night for the Pack the House game this year.
During the week leading up to the event, the class is planning to hold 80's themed events including an 80's Movie night, an 80's food and game night, and an event teaching students the dance moves to Michael Jackson's famous "Thriller."
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