Springfield College Announces Its Midnight Madness Festivities
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., October 7, 2005 - The Springfield College Department of Athletics and the Department of Student Activities announces its Annual MIDNIGHT MADNESS event, Saturday, October 15, 2005 in Blake Arena. Midnight Madness is a night of fun to kick off the Springfield College men and women’s basketball seasons.
Doors open at 11:15 p.m., bring a dollar to donate to the United Way, and get a chance to shoot a foul shot for a T-shirt. Introductions of players and guest coaches will begin at midnight. The SC men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams will compete. It will be a fun-filled evening with contests and prizes. Win raffles, thunder sticks, t-shirts, and more. Two lucky students will get a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize.
Students, come support your men and women’s basketball teams on October 15, 2005 at 11:15 p.m. for MIDNIGHT MADNESS as they prepare to defend their NCAA playoff successes of the 2004-2005 seasons.
All are welcome, come join the excitement!
TIMELINE FOR MIDNIGHT MADNESS 2005
11:15-11:22 p.m. Doors open for everyone. People have a chance to pay $1 to
shoot a foul shot (four baskets to shoot at). Make the shot get a T-
shirt. Proceeds go to United Way. PAAC will be handing out
popcorn and schedule cups.
11:23-11:27 Gymnastics Slam Dunk Exhibition
11:28-11:34 3 Pt contest involving the residence halls/Trivia Contest/Raffle
11:35-11:38 SC Cheerleaders perform
11:39-11:41 Buzzer Beater Contest (prize is $10,000)
11:42-11:48 Extra Large Basketball Competition (Win a prize)
11:49-11:51 Class Competitions (Thunderstick Giveaways for the classes)
11:52-11:56 Highlight Video of all Winter Sports
11:57-11:57 Thank you’s
11:58-12:00 Lights go out. MC begins announcing
12:00-12:07 Player Introductions/Guest Coach Intros
12:08-12:11 Player Warm-ups
12:11-12:16 Men’s Scrimmage/ GIVEAWAYS THROUGHOUT SCRIMMAGE
12:17-12:22 Women’s Scrimmage/GIVEAWAYS THROUGHOUT SCRIMMAGE
12:23-12:25 Contestant’s Choice Shot (prize is $10,000)
12:25-12:30 Thank you for coming, everyone leaves!!!

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Former Springfield College standout
Mark Simeone will enter his 17th season as the head baseball coach at his alma mater in 2013 . The reigning NEWMAC Coach of the year is coming off a successful 2012 campaign in which the Pride went 20-15.
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