Legacy Series: Legacy Weekend To Take Place In October

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This is the first in a series of stories over the next few months about the upcoming Falcon Athletics Legacy Weekend planned by the Bowling Green State University Athletics Department. BGSU Athletics will be recognizing the 50th anniversaries of both the Falcon Club and the Hall of Fame, while also promoting the BGSU Athletics Walk of Fame and History, featuring the Cochrane Cunningham Archive and Museum. As well, BGSU Athletics will recognize our Heritage sports -- those no longer fielded by the University.

BGSU Athletics is proud to announce that Jack Carle, who recently retired as beat writer for BGSU Athletics after more than 35 years of covering Falcon Athletics, will be providing his insight for our Legacy Weekend series. Among the stories planned are pieces about the Athletics Hall of Fame, the Falcon Club, Freddie and Frieda Falcon and BGSU's Olympic gold medalists. Please check BGSUFalcons.com regularly as Jack tells the stories of BGSU's rich athletics history.

33131 — John Brizendine is a member of
the BGSU Athletics Hall of Fame
from one of the University's Heritage
sports -- men's lacrosse.

Sparked by a unique opportunity to celebrate the past, the Bowling Green State University athletics department will hold the first Legacy Weekend, Oct. 17-18.

It was 50 years ago that both the Falcon Club and the athletics Hall of Fame were started at BGSU. Those two entities, along with BGSU's Heritage sports -- those which are no longer fielded by the University -- will be recognized during the weekend, which includes a home football game with Western Michigan.

"BGSU athletics plays a crucial role in the success of our institution. From the spirit of the Falcon Family to our competition in the national arena, the support for our student-athletes and coaches binds our alumni to Bowling Green in a way that few other opportunities can," said BGSU President Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey. "This year's Legacy Weekend, along with our annual Homecoming (Oct. 4), will honor our memorable past as we work to create the future for Falcon athletics."

Jane Myers, the assistant athletics director for development at BGSU, said the reunion held by the men's and women's lacrosse programs last fall helped set the stage for the Legacy Weekend. Both men's and women's lacrosse are Heritage sports at BGSU.

"It was just so positive to see them reconnecting," Myers said about the lacrosse reunion. "And with the Falcon Club and Hall of Fame each having their 50th anniversary, we started brainstorming and came up with the idea to do it all at once."

Because there has not been much focus on the Heritage sports in recent years, those also have been added to the celebration. The idea for a major reunion weekend started out with some casual conversations in February and March, and now is moving forward, Myers added.

33129 — The 1987 BGSU volleyball team established the program's best
season by winning percentage by going 24-6 and 7-1 in the MAC.

"We're providing a framework, and we will be filling in things as we go along," Myers said. "There are a lot of things still being developed. Our major goal is to honor our past student-athletes and Falcon Club contributors in a way in which they identify with our efforts today and into the future."

"BGSU athletics plays a crucial role in the success of our institution...the support for our student-athletes and coaches binds our alumni to Bowling Green in a way that few other opportunities can."
-- Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey

Among the activities planned are campus tours, a golfing opportunity, a social event at the Stroh Center on Friday, Oct. 17, a tour of the athletic archives at the Stroh Center, a pregame tailgate before the Western Michigan game on Oct. 18, and recognition of former athletes during the football game at Doyt Perry Field. Dr. Mazey will host a reception for the Hall of Fame members at the University House. Paul Miles, the only Falcon football player to have his number retired, will provide music at the reception.

Tom Glick, who was the public address announcer for countless football and basketball games, will return as well as Jim Hof, who helped get the Falcon Club started, and April Harris, the widow of Jim Harris, who was the first director of the Falcon Club.

"It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity," Myers said. "We are looking forward to seeing BGSU alumni return to campus, reconnect and help us honor our past."

Invitations for the weekend of activities and events will be mailed in August.

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