Tonight's Pep Rally/Alumni Game

[IWB]

For Immediate Release

Pep Rally/Alumni Game Open MBB Reunion Weekend
Over 40 former players confirmed for game at the Al

Milwaukee – The University’s weekend-long National Marquette Day celebration begins Friday night with the third-annual outdoor pep rally as well as a special men’s basketball alumni game to tipoff 100th reunion events.

The pep rally begins at 6 p.m. in Lot F (across from Al McGuire Center) and concludes with fireworks at 6:45 p.m. Once the fireworks are complete, those in attendance are encouraged to warm up in the Al McGuire Center and watch Marquette’s former players take the court at 7 p.m. Former standouts Bo Ellis and Earl Tatum will serve as team captains and a postgame autograph session is planned on the court. See the list below for those players who have confirmed participation.

Nearly 200 former players, coaches and staff members will be on campus this weekend for not only Friday night’s festivities, but also a pregame reception and special recognition ceremony during halftime of Saturday night’s game against Xavier. Marquette is celebrating 100 years of men’s basketball in 2016-17.

National Marquette Day unites the Marquette nation united in pride and spirit to honor the values cherished throughout the year. Join President Dr. Michal R. Lovell, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl, Head Basketball Coaches Carolyn Kieger, Comm ’06, and Steve Wojciechowski and former men's basketball player, Travis Diener, Comm '05, for a campus celebration to kick off this Marquette tradition at the pep rally.

This FREE event includes a s'more roast, mac and cheese, hot chocolate and special performances from our pep band, cheerleaders, dance team and the Golden Eagle. Event will be emceed by Adam Kouhel, Bus Ad '18, and Jim Love, Comm '13.

The first 500 attendees will receive a special Marquette giveaway.

Alumni Game Participants

31 - Gary Brell
42 - Tommy Brice
54 - Randy Buchmann
32 - Joseph Chapman
4 - John Cliff Jr.
54 - Tom Copa
10 - Tony Davis
34 - Travis Diener
13 - Ron Eford Jr.
31 - Bo Ellis
5 - Daniel Fitzgerald
45 - Robert Frozena
22 - William Gates
21 - Artie Green
23 - Tony Gries
33 - Chris Grimm
42 - Wade Harbin
1 - Aaron Hutchins
35 - Marcus Jackson
51 - Pope Johnson
20 - Abel Joseph
40 - Mike Kinsella
52 - Joe Krysiak
45 - Craig Kuphall
51 - Jamil Lott
00 - Amal McCaskill
34 - Jim McIIvaine
5 - Scott Merritt
10 - Johnny Miller
50 - Joe Nethen Jr.
21 - Ulice Payne Jr.
21 - Benjamin Peavy
40 - Terry Sanders
54 - Adam Schabes
30 - Greg Shimon
12 - Michael Sims
43 - Earl Tatum
2 - Jake Thomas
1 - Todd Townsend
10 - Marcus West
15 - Bob Wolf
42 - Mark Worgull

[pbiflyer]

Impressive list. Wish I was there. Was Terrell Schlundt invited?

[Goose85]

Sunny and mid 50s in Milwaukee, you couldn't ask for any better weather for the event.
Great list of former players.

[CaribouJim]

If Pope Johnson is there I'm there!!!

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[CaribouJim]

As far as the Alumni game, what is the over/under collectively on ruptured achilles, torn ACL and pulled hamstring?

[Goose85]

As far as the Alumni game, what is the over/under collectively on ruptured achilles, torn ACL and pulled hamstring?

Looks like there are enough younger guys that they can actually play some.
Cool event with this many former players coming. I bet there will be some darn good parties / stories being told somewhere this Friday and Sat night.

[CaribouJim]

Looks like there are enough younger guys that they can actually play some.

Hope that is the case - I remember the NBA had a legends type game or two during All-Star game weekend, but stopped in short order due primarily to all the injuries - seeing Tommy Heinsohn in a b-ball uni at that advanced age was not a pretty sight.

[MU/Panther]

Sunny and mid 50s in Milwaukee, you couldn't ask for any better weather for the event.
Great list of former players.

Just like last year. What are the odds!

[Markedman]

Here are the teams......I have to say I don't have recollection of a few of the players. Old age? Adam Schabes? Johnny Miller? Thought he was a golfer. Wade Harbin?

Good to see Amal involved.....and Goose Brell.

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[bergamont]

No Murf--I thought he could still ball. I'm disappointed!!