IMPORTANT: Tonight’s Central State University’s Women Basketball game against West Virginia University Institute of Technology has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather.
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The Central State University Lady Marauders basketball team will take part in the NCAA “Pink Wave” on Monday Feb. 15, 2010 -- when they host West Virginia Tech University at Beacom/Lewis Gymnasium. The “Pink Wave” is an initiative that raises awareness for breast cancer research. NCAA teams are encouraged to participate by wearing pink during one of their games -- and the Lady Marauders will be doing just that during their Monday game.
During warm-ups the Lady Marauders will wear “Pink Wave” T-shirts. Both teams will play in their normal uniforms during the game but will include pink items like shoe laces, wrist bands, head bands, socks and even band-aids. All those in attendance that night are encouraged to join in by wearing pink. In addition the official game ball that night will be an NCAA-approved all pink Wilson basketball.
There will be a raffle held that night with all proceeds going to the Kay Yow/WBCA cancer research fund and the V Foundation. The “Pink Wave” events have been embraced by both professional and college teams of all sports -- and the Marauders are proud to bring this event to Central State.
The “Pink Wave,” formerly known as “Think Pink”, was initiated by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association in 2007. During the inaugural year for the event the WBCA saw participation from more than 120 teams. In 2008 more than 1200 teams joined in the fight. And last year more than 1600 teams helped the Pink Wave raise $1.3 million. The WBCA expects even bigger strides this year in the Pink Wave’s battle against breast cancer.
The Central State University Athletic Department invites all Marauder students, faculty, staff, and fans to attend this game and be a part of the “Pink Wave”.