To kick off the 2017-2018 season, UMW Athletics will host Eagle Madness presented by Chick-Fil-A and 99.3 The Vibe in Rosner Arena at the Anderson Center on, Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. In addition to the event, there will be a unique opportunity for children to meet the teams beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Anderson Center’s lobby.
Get ready to #RockTheRoz! Eagle Madness is a pep rally-style event with dance performances, fan contests, and great prizes! You won’t want to miss the kids dunk contest, 3-point contest between sharpshooters from both teams, a game featuring UMW faculty and staff versus students, and the grand finale $1,000 half-court shot!
Other important info for Eagle Madness:
- Admission to Eagle Madness is FREE, please enter the Anderson Center through the Ticket Office.
- NEW! DJ 2Much and 99.3 The Vibe are the newest members of UMW Basketball and joining the team for Eagle Madness to fire up the crowd with today’s hottest hits.
- Students, Faculty and Staff: bring your Eagle One cards to swipe as you arrive.
- In conjunction with the Junior Eagle Kid’s Club, children 12 & Under will have a unique opportunity to meet and take photos with the players beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby.
- NEW! Children ages 6-10 will rattle the rim in the first ever Kids Dunk Contest!
- The Chick-Fil-A Fowl Shot is back for the ’17-’18 season, and will be incorporated into the Eagle Madness program!
- NEW! Ten randomly selected students will take on a team of UMW Faculty and Staff members in a short game of hoops for Eagle Madness bragging rights!
- Basketball Season Passes will be on sale in the Anderson Center’s main lobby.
- Concessions and the UMW Bookstore will be on site and open for Eagle Nation fanatics!
Parking: Free parking is available in the UMW Parking Deck, entrance behind Anderson Center off of Route 1 (headed north) by the UMW pedestrian bridge.
For more information about Eagle Madness visit umweagles.com or email Ryan Greer at rgreer@umw.edu.
