UPEI Panthers to host alumni nights
Both the UPEI basketball and hockey teams will be hosting 'alumni nights' on January 28, 2012. The events will welcome former Panthers and recognize athletes, coaches, and others who have added to the history of sport at UPEI.
The UPEI women's and men's basketball teams will host a double header against the Memorial University Seahawks at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, respectively, in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. There will be a special ceremony immediately following the women's game to introduce a new UPEI sports recognition program, which will honour former athletes, coaches, and builders who have contributed to UPEI basketball. These individuals will also qualify for future UPEI Sports Hall of Fame consideration. Andy Packard, former Panther athlete, will be recognized at this ceremony for his tremendous basketball accomplishments from 1971-74.
All alumni are also welcome to attend a reception that will take place between games in the upper lobby of the Sports Centre.
That same night, the UPEI men's hockey team will host 'Alumni Green & White Night.' All former UPEI, SDU, and PWC hockey players are invited to take part in an alumni hockey game at 4:00 pm. Former UPEI hockey team captains, Ron Carragher and K.J. White, will be organizing the teams; to join a team, contact them at: racarragher@gov.pe.ca or kjwhite@edu.pe.ca. A social will be held after the alumni game just until the UPEI men's hockey team takes on the Acadia University Axemen at 7:00 pm. All events take place at MacLauchlan Arena.
For more information, visit ar.upei.ca
