October 18, 2011

Erie Alumni Basketball Game Slated for Saturday

ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend men's basketball alumni will take on the Edinboro alumni at the Erie Alumni Basketball Game set for Saturday, October 22 at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.

The Gannon men's basketball alumni will face the Mercyhurst alumni following the Behrend game at 7 p.m. 

The game will benefit the Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School. The net proceeds will go to help their students have a successful first year. There will be 50/50 tickets available prior to the game. All current college students will be free to attend with a valid student ID, students 18 & under will be $1 or free with a school supply donation, adult tickets will be $5 to watch both games, and children under 4 are free to attend.

The game will feature some of the best players from each school over the last decade. This will not only make for two great match-ups, but will also bring all basketball fans in Erie together for one night to help raise money for a new local charter school.

Penn State Behrend Alumni Squad Doug Straub Jacoby Curtis Brian Emick Dan Zeigler Dave Hairston Chad Sutton John Park JJ Ferguson Adam Potter	Edinboro Alumni Squad Torry Mitchel Rob Schodt Darren Tielsch Joe Jones Curt Ingram Chris Ravello Duke Gartrell Gill Cummings Joe Cephas
Mercyhurst Alumni Squad Brent Swain Maurice Profit Rahsaah Roland Jody Crymes Matt Thielker Scott Melle Darren Angell David Lanahan Jeff Daisley	Gannon Alumni Squad Cory Knight Cory Coleman Terrel Kittleberger Joe Lindsey Darmel Whitfield Joe Rivera Tyler Stoczynski Khyl Horton Robert Buckner

Along with the game, there will be half time contests with some great prizes, a raffle with over $1000 of prizes. “Clutch” from the Erie Bayhawks and the Chick-Fil-A cow will be in attendance.

If you cannot attend the game and would like to donate to the Erie Rise Academy or purchase a 50/50 ticket, please contact Brent Swain at brent_swain@hotmail.com for more information.

So, sports fans young and old, come and relive some great memories. Visit with some of your favorite players from years past and support a great cause on October 22 at the MAC.