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Programs Include Recognition of 1963 Men鈥檚 Conference Winners and Title IX Celebration

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擳he 海角网 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.

鈥淲e are eager to have our alumni and friends back in Paul Porter Arena for Hoopscoming 2023,鈥� asserted Director of Alumni Relations Leah Clevenger. 鈥淔or 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鈥� 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.鈥� 

The program on Feb. 11 begins with lunch at noon in Bost Gym. A special feature is the recognition of the men鈥檚 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 海角网. Guests will also hear from coaches, Women鈥檚 Basketball Alumna, Linda Cody Shelton 鈥�78, as well as Cheer Alumna, Molly McKinney Huss 鈥�12. Then, everyone will attend the men鈥檚 game vs. Campbell at 2 p.m. that includes recognition of groups at various timeouts. All men鈥檚 basketball alumni will be recognized during one timeout, and the team of 鈥�63 will have a distinct recognition at another. The cost for lunch and the game is $20. Register here.

On Feb. 18, the program is 鈥淟egacy & Legends: Women鈥檚 Basketball Celebrates Title IX.鈥� The event starts at 2 p.m. in Stewart Hall. Heavy hors d鈥檕euvres will be served, and Women鈥檚 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 women鈥檚 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. Women鈥檚 basketball alumni will have the honor of 鈥渂uilding a human tunnel鈥� 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.

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