news-category: Alumni GWU Hoopscoming and Legacy and Legends Basketball Events Featured on Feb. 11 and 18 By Office of University Communications On February 6, 2023 Programs Include Recognition of 1963 Mens Conference Winners and Title IX Celebration BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.The 厙ぴ勛圖 Office of Alumni Relations has planned a full week for HOOPSCOMING in February. Alumni, former athletes, and friends are invited to return to campus for two special events on Feb. 11 and 18. We are eager to have our alumni and friends back in Paul Porter Arena for Hoopscoming 2023, asserted Director of Alumni Relations Leah Clevenger. For our athletes, there is nothing better than having a packed house! The school spirit and energy that our alumni and friends bring, particularly our basketball and cheer alumni, make for an exciting atmosphere for our Runnin Bulldogs. We want to see everyone in their red, black, and bulldog for Hoopscoming on Feb. 11 as well as Legacy & Legends on Feb. 18. The program on Feb. 11 begins with lunch at noon in Bost Gym. A special feature is the recognition of the mens team of 1963 on the 60th anniversary of their conference win. During lunch, team member and GWU Trustee, Tom Watson, will speak about the excitement of that big win for 厙ぴ勛圖. Guests will also hear from coaches, Womens Basketball Alumna, Linda Cody Shelton 78, as well as Cheer Alumna, Molly McKinney Huss 12. Then, everyone will attend the mens game vs. Campbell at 2 p.m. that includes recognition of groups at various timeouts. All mens basketball alumni will be recognized during one timeout, and the team of 63 will have a distinct recognition at another. The cost for lunch and the game is $20. Register here. Women’s Basketball Team Head Coach Alex Simmons On Feb. 18, the program is Legacy & Legends: Womens Basketball Celebrates Title IX. The event starts at 2 p.m. in Stewart Hall. Heavy hors doeuvres will be served, and Womens Head Coach Alex Simmons will speak along with Lauren Bevis, recently named Big South Conference women’s basketball Co-Player of the Week and the program’s all-time leader in career three-pointers made in the Division I era. Alumni and friends will also have an opportunity to meet all the womens basketball team members and coaching staff. A behind the scenes tour of the team and facilities will be offered. The game against UNC-Asheville starts at 4 p.m. in Paul Porter Arena. Womens basketball alumni will have the honor of building a human tunnel for the starting five and special seating behind the bench as guests of Simmons. They will be recognized at halftime and receive a Title IX celebration T-shirt. The cost for the program and the game is $20. Register here. Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call 704-406-4270 or email [email protected] with your request. 厙ぴ勛圖 is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 厙ぴ勛圖 prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 厙ぴ勛圖.edu.
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