1/19/10
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1/19/10 |
Lincoln, Ill. – Lincoln College is inviting the public to help “Raise the Roof” as it celebrates the completion of its new state-of-the art arena and the first home games for both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams in this magnificent new facility.
The community is encouraged to join in the fun and help cheer both teams to victory against conference opponent Shawnee Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Admission is just $5 for adults and $3 for non-LC students/seniors/children. Both games will be broadcast live on Lincoln College's radio station WLNX 88.9 FM. You can also listen live 24/7 via streaming audio by visiting www.wlnxradio.com.
Free Rally Towels to First 250 Fans at each game:
Lincoln College wants to pack the gym on Jan. 20 and encourages everyone to wear white shirts to help create a "white out" in the new arena. The first 250 fans at each game will receive a commemorative rally towel as they enter the arena. “The arena was a long-time coming and we are thrilled to have an athletic and convocation center of this caliber on our campus. Frankly, we couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate it’s opening, than by inviting the community and Lynx basketball fans of all ages, to come out and help us celebrate. It’s going to be an exciting night!” said an enthusiastic Dave Klemm, the athletic director for Lincoln College.
With seating capacity for 1,200 people, the arena is the cornerstone of the college’s new Lincoln Center. Once complete, the complex will also house the Lincoln Heritage Museum’s multi-million dollar collection. The museum is on track to be completed in 2011
Local Sports Legends & Leaders Will Toss Jump Balls:
Prior to the start of the women's game at 5:30 p.m., Jan Bowers, an LC alumna and long-time member of the faculty, will toss the honorary jump ball. Bowers was an outstanding multi-sport athlete at Lincoln College. She was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame in April 2009 and has taught mathematics at LC since 1984.
Lincoln residents, Tom Zurkammer and Allen Pickering, will both make the honorary jump ball toss, prior to the 7:30 p.m. start of the men's game. Zurkammer, also an LC alumnus, graduated in 1963. He was hired in 1965 to teach and help with its growing athletics program. Zurkammer coached LC basketball from 1967-70. He retired in 2008 as provost, after serving in one capacity or another for more than 43 years.
Allen Pickering coached LC basketball for 16 years. His 1981 team finished second in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament. He retired in 2006 as vice president of College Relations & Student Services and athletic director after 36 years of service.
Key partners in the planning and design of The Lincoln Center at Lincoln College, were CORE Construction of Morton, Illinois, and the architectural firm of Farnsworth Group based in Normal, Illinois, and owner-consultants from Evan-Lloyd Associates in Springfield, Illinois. The senior project architect is John Bishop of the Farnsworth Group. He is a Lincoln College alumnus from the class of 1990. More detailed information about the facility, including high resolution photographs are available on the college’s Web site – lincolncollege.edu/pr/index.php
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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.