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Credential Information
Announced For
2K Sports College Hoops Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer

PRINCETON, N.J. –The 2007 2K Sports College Hoops Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer credentialing information is outlined below.

CREDENTIAL REQUESTS:

Regional Rounds

Please contact the appropriate school for credential information. Kentucky will be accepting credential applications online at www.sportssystems.com/Kentucky.

Storrs Regional

Lexington Regional

Kyle Muncy

Scott Stricklin

University of Connecticut

University of Kentucky

Athletic Communications

Joe Craft Center

2095 Hillside Road, Unit 1173

338 Lexington Ave.

Storrs, CT 06269-1173

Lexington, KY 40506

Phone: (860)486-3531

Phone: (859)257-3838

Fax: (860)486-5085

Fax: (859)257-3838

kyle.muncy@uconn.edu

stricklin@uky.edu

Memphis Regional

Norman Regional

Lamar Chance

Mike Houck

University of Memphis

University of Oklahoma

203 E Athletic Office Building

OU Athletics Media Relations

Memphis, TN 38152

180 W. Brooks St., Suite 2525

Phone: (901)678-2349

Norman, OK 73019

Fax: (901)678-4134

Phone: (405)325-8231

lchance1@memphis.edu

Fax: (405)325-7623

 

mhouck@ou.edu

Championship Rounds

The deadline to request a media credential for the Championship Rounds of the Event is Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Please fax your Championship Round application to The Gazelle Group, Attn: Evan Olesh, (609) 921-2332. Those who have requested a credential request form will be notified of their status via e-mail. Confirmed credentials can be picked up the day of the games at Media Will Call, 8 Penn Plaza in Madison Square Garden.

Click HERE for a printable application.

Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The initiative leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of basketball coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities and advocacy programs. Coaches vs. Cancer provides critical mission outreach, while raising funds in support of the Society’s lifesaving cancer research, education, advocacy, and community service. Since 1996, the Event has raised approximately $3.3 million for the benefit of Coaches vs. Cancer.

TICKET INFORMATION: Championship Round tickets at Madison Square Garden are now on sale and may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 212.307.7171 or through Ticketmaster.com.

For VIP ticket packages, contact Jason Poppe at 609.921.1300 or jpoppe@gazellegroup.com.

Tickets also may be purchased through the host schools’ box offices.

Connecticut: uconnhuskies.com
Kentucky: ukathletics.com or 800.928.2287
Memphis: gotigersgo.com or 888.867.8636
Oklahoma: soonersports.com or 800.456.4668

The 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefitting Coaches vs. Cancer is produced by The Gazelle Group in Princeton, N.J.  The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm, specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting.  Gazelle produces numerous nationally-recognized events, such as the O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic and the Legends Classic.  For more information on the Gazelle Group, please visit gazellegroup.com.

The Gazelle Group
475 Wall Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
phone • 609.921.1300
fax • 609.921.2332
www.GazelleGroup.com