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2007 Announcements
Gardner Webb Advances to Championship Rounds of the
2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer
After a stunning upset, Gardner Webb advances to the Championship Rounds of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer by knocking off #22 ranked Kentucky in Rupp Arena last night by a score of 84-68. (more) PDF Version
2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer to Tip-Off Monday!
November 1, 2007–College Basketball begins Monday, November 5th, with the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Regional Round doubleheader action in Memphis begins at 4:00 p.m. EST. (more) PDF Version
2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer Credential Information Announced
October 10, 2007–The 2007 2K Sports College Hoops Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer credentialing information is outlined below. (more) PDF Version
Schedule and Television Coverage Announced for 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.
September 26, 2007–Tickets to the Championship Round of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer will officially go on sale, August 24th at 9:00 a.m. Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis and Oklahoma will serve as the four regional hosts for the nation’s premier season-opening college basketball tournament.(more) PDF Version
UConn, Kentucky, Memphis and Oklahoma set as Regional Hosts for the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer
August 23, 2007–Tickets to the Championship Round of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer will officially go on sale, August 24th at 9:00 a.m. Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis and Oklahoma will serve as the four regional hosts for the nation’s premier season-opening college basketball tournament.(more)
Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis, and Oklahoma to Host 2007 Regional Rounds
(August 8, 2007) — Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis, and Oklahoma will serve as the four regional hosts for the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the nation’s premier season-opening college basketball tournament.(more)
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2006 Announcements
Media Itinerary and Credential Information
(October 27, 2006) — The 2006 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer teleconference schedule and media information is outlined below(more)
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2K Sports College Hoops Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer To Feature Eleven Nationally Televised Games on ESPN2 and ESPNU
October 19, 2006– ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to offer live national television coverage of eleven games during the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. This renowned early-season Event has featured three of the last five National Champions as Maryland ('01-'02), Syracuse ('02-'03), and Florida ('05-'06) have all started their seasons in the Classic before eventually going on to win the NCAA Tournament.(more)
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Match-ups Announced for 2006 Event
June 27, 2006 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the match-ups for the 2006 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. New Orleans vs. Vermont will tip-off the event, as well as the college basketball season, on November 7th at the College Park Regional. (more)
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St. John's, Maryland, Michigan State and Texas to Host 2006 Regional Rounds
March 14, 2006 -- St. John's, Maryland, Michigan State and Texas will host the Regional Rounds of the 2006 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the nation's premier season-opening college basketball tournament. (more)
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2005 Announcements
College
Basketball Tips-Off At Syracuse - On Tuesday!
Nov. 7, 2005 -- College
Basketball begins tomorrow with the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting
Coaches vs. Cancer. Regional Round doubleheader action in Syracuse begins
at 6:00 p.m. EST. (more)
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Teleconference
Schedule and Credential Information
Oct. 27, 2005 -- The
head coaches from each team in the Event will participate in a national
teleconference to preview the event and the upcoming season. The conference
will be divided into four segments, with coaches grouped into their respective
Regional Round sites. Each segment will open with a short introduction
by Gazelle Group President Rick
Giles and an Event representative, followed by brief remarks by all four
coaches. Each segment will conclude with a question-and-answer session.
(more)
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ESPN,
ESPN2 & ESPNU to Televise Ten Games Nationally
Oct. 27, 2005 -- ESPN,
ESPN2 and ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network, will combine to offer
live national television coverage of ten games during the 2K Sports College
Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. The Event, which includes
teams from 16 conferences, features four Regional Rounds on November 8th
- 11th, with the winner of each site advancing to the Championship Rounds
at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 17th and 18th.
(more)
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Florida,
Syracuse, Texas Tech, Wake Forest to Host Regional Rounds
Sept. 12, 2005 -- Florida,
Syracuse, Texas Tech, and Wake Forest — four teams projected to
be among this year's top 25 — willl host the Regional Rounds of
the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the
nation's premier season-opening college basketball tournament.
(more)
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2004 Announcements
Teams
Set for 2004 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Championship Rounds
Nov. 14, 2004 -- The field is
set for the Semifinal and Championship Rounds of the 2004 Coaches vs.
Cancer Classic that begin Thursday, November 18 at Madison Square Garden
in New York City. Memphis, Mississippi State, Saint Mary's and Syracuse
have advanced to the final rounds of the event. (more)
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Saint
Mary’s Upsets Cal To Advance to Semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer
Classic at Madison Square Garden
Nov. 13, 2004 -- Saint Mary’s College advanced
to the Championship Rounds of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic -- to be
held at Madison Square Garden next week -- with a 61-52 upset victory
over Cal in the regional championship game on Saturday evening in Berkeley,
Calif. (more)
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American
Airlines returns as a Presenting Sponsor of the 2004 Coaches vs. Cancer
Classic
Nov. 9, 2004 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce
that American Airlines will return as a Presenting Sponsor of the 2004
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic for the sixth straight year. American Airlines
has been proud to play a part in many charitable events in New York and
looks forward to once again teaming up with the National Association of
Basketball Coaches in the fight against cancer. (more)
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Academy
Bus returns as Associate Sponsor of the 2004 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Nov. 9, 2004 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce
Academy Bus as an Associate Sponsor of the 2004 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
The family of Academy Companies operates more than 600 motor coaches from
7 operating locations in New Jersey with sales offices in New York and
Philadelphia. Academy is generally recognized as the second largest privately
owned motor coach operator in North America, employing over 1,000 individuals.
(more)
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TIAA-CREF
returns as a Presenting Sponsor of the 2004 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Nov. 9, 2004 -- The Gazelle
Group is pleased to announce TIAA-CREF will return as a Presenting Sponsor
of the 2004 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. TIAA-CREF is a national financial
services company and leading provider of retirement security in the academic,
research, medical and cultural fields. (more)
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2004
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
Nov.
1, 2004 -- The 2004 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic media itinerary and credential
information is as follows: (more)
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Tickets
on Sale Tomorrow for Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in Syracuse
Oct. 12, 2004 -- Tickets for
the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic regional site in Syracuse will go on sale
to the general public tomorrow at 9:00 AM EST. (more)
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Tickets
on Sale Tomorrow for Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in Birmingham
Sept. 30, 2004 -- Tickets for the Coaches vs. Cancer
Classic regional site in Birmingham, AL will go on sale to the general
public tomorrow at 10:00 AM CST. (more)
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2004
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic to Feature New Expanded Format
Sept. 21, 2004 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce a new expanded format for the Coaches
vs. Cancer Classic, the nation's premier preseason college basketball
tournament. This year's event features 16 teams from 16 conferences competing
at four regional sites hosted by top-ranked teams - Syracuse, Memphis,
Cal and Mississippi State (in Birmingham, AL). (more)
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2003 Announcements
Coaches
vs. Cancer Classic - Did You Know?
Nov. 10, 2003 --
For the second straight year, five of the eight teams participating in
the Classic are ranked in the pre-season ESPN/USA Today Top 25 coaches
poll. Gonzaga, Saint Joseph's, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh and Marquette are
ranked in the Top 25. No other event has more than one ranked team in
its field. (more)
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Roto-Rooter
Returns as an Associate Sponsor
Nov. 7, 2003 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that Roto-Rooter returns as an associate
sponsor of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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History
of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Nov. 7, 2003 -- The
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic has established itself as the most anticipated
and highly attended pre-season college basketball event in the country.
This year's field -- Alabama, Gonazga, Marquette, Memphis, Pittsburgh,
St. John's, Saint Joseph's and Wake Forest -- features one team who advanced
to the Final Four in 2003 and five teams in the pre-season Top 25.
(more)
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Academy
Bus Returns as an Associate Sponsor
Nov. 6, 2003 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that Academy Bus returns as an associate
sponsor of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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New
York Daily News Becomes an Associate Sponsor
Nov. 6, 2003 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that the New York Daily News will
be an associate sponsor of the 2003 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
(more)
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2003
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Team Previews
Nov. 6, 2003 -- Below
you will find a brief outline of each team participating in the 2003 Coaches
vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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TIAA-CREF
Returns as Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 5, 2003 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that TIAA-CREF will return as a presenting
sponsor of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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Coaches
vs. Cancer Classic Teams Full of New York Flavor
Nov. 5, 2003 -- The
New York Metropolitan area has always been known for producing some of
the best basketball talent in the country. This year's Coaches vs. Cancer
Classic will feature thirteen players from the New York area. (more)
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Crave
Calvin Klein Becomes A Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 4, 2003 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that Calvin Klein's Crave will be
a presenting sponsor of the 2003 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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2003
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Features Five Top 25 Teams
Nov. 4, 2003 -- The
2003 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic features five of the Top 25 ranked teams
in the country according to the ESPN/USA Today pre-season Top 25 coaches
poll released last week. (more)
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American
Airlines Returns as Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 3, 2003 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that American Airlines will return
as a presenting sponsor of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic for the sixth
straight year. (more)
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Teleconference
Reminder & Media Itinerary
Oct. 27, 2003 -- The
Gazelle Group, producers of the 2003 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, will
host a teleconference on Tuesday, November 11th, 2003, at 11:00 AM EST.
Each coach participating in the event -- Jamie Dixon, John Calipari, Mark
Few, Mark Gottfried, Mike Jarvis, Phil Martelli, Skip Prosser and Tom
Crean -- will preview the event and the upcoming season. (more)
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Media
Itinerary for the 2003 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Oct. 21, 2003 -- Outlined
below are the media opportunities surrounding the 2003 Coaches vs. Cancer
Classic at Madison Square Garden featuring Alabama, Gonzaga, Marquette,
Memphis, Pittsburgh, St. John’s, Saint Joseph's and Wake Forest
on November 13th & 14th, 2003. (more)
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Alabama,
Gonzaga, Marquette, Memphis, Pittsburgh, St. John's, Saint Joseph's &
Wake Forest to participate
in 2003 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Sept. 17, 2003 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the field and match-ups for the eighth
annual Coaches vs. Cancer Classic to be held on November 13-14, 2003 at
Madison Square Garden in New York City. For the second straight year the
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic will feature eight teams, with each team playing
a single game in a "showcase" style event. (more)
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2002 Announcements
Marquette,
Texas Win on Second Night of AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Nov. 15, 2002 -- College
basketball’s premier preseason event came to a conclusion Friday
night and fans across the country were not disappointed.
Marquette and Texas left Madison Square Garden victorious as the 2002
AT&T Wireless Classic concluded in New York on Friday night. (more)
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Alabama,
Memphis Open Season with Wins in New York City
Nov. 14, 2002 -- The
college basketball season got underway Thursday night at the AT&T Wireless
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in New York City. In
the opening game of the doubleheader, the unranked Memphis Tigers began
their season with an upset, beating Syracuse 70-63. In
the nightcap, the eighth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the third-ranked
Oklahoma Sooners 68-62. (more)
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Classic
Classics on ESPN Classic
Nov. 12, 2002 -- Tomorrow, November 13th, ESPN Classic
will feature three of the best games in the history of the AT&T Wireless
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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Event
Hits Close to Home for Alabama
Nov. 12, 2002 -- Thursday night's game against Oklahoma
is much more than just another game for the Alabama basketball family.
Over the past decade, six members of the University's Athletic Department
staff have been diagnosed with some form of cancer. (more)
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Did
You Know?...
Nov. 11, 2002 -- Teams participating in the 2002 AT&T
Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic had an average record of 25-8 (.752
Winning Percentage) in 2001-02. (more)
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2002
AT&T Wireless Coaches
vs. Cancer Classic Team Previews
Nov. 11, 2002 -- Below
you will find a brief outline of each team participating in the 2002 AT&T
Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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History
of the AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Nov. 11, 2002 -- The
AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic has established itself as
the most anticipated and highly attended pre-season college basketball
event in the country. For the fourth straight year, all four games will
be nationally televised on ESPN2. (more)
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Villanova
Freshmen To Make Debut in New York City
Nov. 8, 2002 -- One
of the most talented freshman classes in the country and arguably the
best in Villanova team history will make their collective debut Friday
night at Madison Square Garden in the AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer
Classic. (more)
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989
Sports® Named Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 8, 2002 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that 989 Sports® has signed on
as a presenting sponsor of the AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
(more)
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Gillette
Mach3Turbo Named Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 8, 2002 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that Gillette Mach3Turbo has signed
on as a presenting sponsor of the AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer
Classic. (more)
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Academy
Bus Becomes an Associate Sponsor
Nov. 7, 2002 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the Academy Bus has become an associate
sponsor of the 2002 AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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TIAA-CREF
Returns As Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 7, 2002 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that TIAA-CREF will return as a presenting
sponsor of the 2002 AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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American
Airlines Returns As Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 6, 2002 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that American Airlines will return
as a presenting sponsor of the AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
for the fifth straight year. (more)
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Chevrolet
Returns As Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 5, 2002 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that Chevrolet will return as a presenting
sponsor of the 2002 AT&T Wireless Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
(more)
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Foot
Locker Returns As Presenting Sponsor
Nov. 4, 2002 -- The
Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that Foot Locker is returning for
its third year as a presenting sponsor of the AT&T Wireless Coaches
vs. Cancer Classic. (more)
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Media
Itinerary For 2002 AT&T Wireless Classic
Oct. 23, 2002 -- Outlined
below are media opportunities surrounding the 2002 AT&T Wireless Classic
at Madison Square Garden featuring Alabama, Georgia, Marquette, Memphis,
Oklahoma, Syracuse, Texas and Villanova on November 14th & 15th, 2002.
(more)
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AT&T
Wireless to be Title Sponsor of Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Oct. 22, 2002 -- AT&T
Wireless (NYSE: AWE) has become the title sponsor of the AT&T Wireless
Classic, benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. The seventh annual Classic will
take place on November 14th & 15th, 2002 at Madison Square Garden
in New York City. (more)
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Matchups
Announced for the 2002 AT&T Wireless Classic
Aug. 8, 2002 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce
the field and matchups for the seventh annual AT&T Wireless Classic
to be held Nov. 14-15, 2002 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.This
year the event will feature a new format, featuring eight teams, each
playing one game, in a "showcase" style event, rather than the
tournament format used in past years. (more)
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2001 Announcements
Arizona
Wildcats Crowned 2001 IKON Classic Champions
Nov. 12, 2001 -- Unranked Arizona Wildcats shocked
the college basketball world by winning the 2001 IKON Classic Nov. 8-9,
2001 in New York City. (more)
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IKON Classic to
Tip Off the College Basketball Season Tonight on ESPN2
Nov.
8, 2001 -- The college basketball season tips-off tonight with the sixth
annual IKON Classic, featuring four of the best teams in all the land
-- Arizona, Florida, Maryland & Temple. (more)
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2001 IKON Classic
Recognition Award Recipients Named
Nov.
8, 2001 -- Since the tournament’s inception in 1996, close to $2
million has been raised for the American Cancer Society. Last year, the
IKON Classic began honoring local heroes for their outstanding work in
the fight against cancer. (more)
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IKON Classic Event
History
Nov.
8, 2001 -- In just six years, the IKON Classic has become the most anticipated
and highly attended pre-season college basketball event in the country.
(more)
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Coaches and CEO
of IKON Office Solutions to Ring Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange
Nov.
7, 2001 -- IKON Office Solutions Chairman and CEO, James J. Forese, along
with Lute Olson, Billy Donovan, Gary Williams and John Chaney will ring
the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange today, signaling the end
of the trading day. (more)
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Local Hoops Star
Makes First Trip to The Garden since 1992
Nov.
7, 2001 -- The sixth annual IKON Classic marks the return to New York
City and Madison Square Garden for Florida head coach Billy Donovan. (more)
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Chevrolet Becomes
a Presenting Sponsor of the IKON Classic
Nov.
6, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that Chevrolet has
signed on as a presenting sponsor of the IKON Classic. (more)
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2001 IKON Classic
Teleconference Today 11 AM EST
Nov.
6, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group, producers of the IKON Classic, will host
a teleconference today, Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00 a.m. EST. (more)
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2001 IKON Classic
- The Nation's Premier College Tournament
Nov.
5, 2001 -- This year’s field – Arizona, Florida, Maryland and
Temple – features two teams who advanced to the Final Four in 2000
and three teams in the Top 25. (more)
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Teleconference
Reminder and Media Itinerary for 2001 IKON Classic
Nov.
4, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group, producers of the IKON Classic, will host
a teleconference on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 11:00 a.m. EST. (more)
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TIAA-CREF Returns
as a Presenting Sponsor of the IKON Classic
Nov.
3, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that TIAA-CREF will
return as a presenting sponsor of the IKON Classic benefiting Coaches
vs. Cancer. (more)
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American Airlines
Returns as a Presenting Sponsor of the IKON Classic
Nov.
3, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce that American Airlines
will return as a presenting sponsor of the IKON Classic benefiting Coaches
vs. Cancer, for the fifth straight year. (more)
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IKON Office Solutions
to title sponsor the IKON Classic for the sixth straight year
Nov.
1, 2001 -- For the sixth straight year, IKON Office Solutions is the title
sponsor of the IKON Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. (more)
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Media Itinerary
for the 2001 IKON Classic
Oct.
26, 2001 -- Outlined below are media opportunities surrounding the 2001
Coaches vs. Cancer IKON Classic at Madison Square Garden featuring Arizona,
Florida, Maryland and Temple Nov. 8-9, 2001. (more)
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Media Credential
Request Information
Oct.
18, 2001 -- To request media credentials for the IKON Classic, please
fax your written request on company letterhead. (more)
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Match-ups Announced
for 2001 Coaches vs. Cancer IKON Classic
August
28 , 2001 -- Perennial national championship contenders Arizona, Florida,
Maryland and Temple will face each other on Nov. 8-9, 2001 at Madison
Square Garden in New York City. (more)
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Participants Announced
for the 2001 Coaches vs. Cancer IKON Classic
April
4, 2001 -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the field and dates
for the 2001 Coaches vs. Cancer IKON Classic. (more)
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