Bowling Green State University Athletics
‘100 Years of Sport at BGSU' on Display Friday
April 22, 2010 | General
The Bowling Green State University School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies will host "100 Years of Sport at BGSU" as a special centennial celebration event on Friday starting at 4 p.m.
A reception will be held from 4-5:45 p.m. in Anderson Arena. Students from sport management classes will present a historical perspective of men's and women's current and former athletic teams at BGSU. Mickey Cochrane, former lacrosse and soccer coach and current athletic archivist, will open the doors of the BGSU Athletics Archives during the reception.
Starting at 6 p.m. in 111 Olscamp Hall, seven former and current Falcon athletes, coaches and administrators will discuss their BGSU experiences. On hand will be Jim Lessig, former BGSU athletic director; Dr. Crystal "Boo" Ellis, former basketball player; Tom Colaner, former football player and a member of the 1959 National Championship team; Denise Van De Walle, current women's volleyball coach; Sue Hager, former women's basketball coach; Mike Wilcox, former all-American lacrosse player, and Gary Haas Sr., former baseball player.
For additional information, email BGSUsport@gmail.com or visit http://bg-falcon-centennial.blogspot.com.
You may also contact either of the following individuals for more information:
| Ryan Gasser 330-360-7166 rgasser@bgsu.edu |
or | Drew Hall 440-708-3124 andhall@bgsu.edu |
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