Nov. 29, 2010
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist Athletics Department invites all fans to join basketball head coaches Brian Giorgis and Chuck Martin this Wednesday, Dec. 1 for the Coaches and Cocktails event. The gathering will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the lounge area at Cosimo's Restaurant & Bar located on Delafield Street in Poughkeepsie.
Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with both coaching staffs as they prepare for their upcoming home games.
The cost of the event is $10, and all proceeds benefit the Red Fox Club.
Fans need not RSVP as this event is open to the public.
What They'll Be Talking About
Both Marist basketball programs will be in action this weekend as the Red Foxes host home games on Friday, Dec. 3, Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5.
The Marist men's basketball program will square off against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) foe Niagara on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30p.m. The Marist Athletics Department welcomes all members of the Marist community to this game for the annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night promotion. Marist faculty and staff members can email RedFoxes@marist.edu for more information about this promotion.
The Marist women's program will kick-off its home schedule on Saturday, Dec. 4 as the Red Foxes take on St. Bonaventure at 7:30 p.m. The Marist Athletics Department will honor the members of the 2009-10 MAAC Championship women's basketball team prior to the game with a special banner raising ceremony and NCAA ring presentation.
The Marist men's basketball team will close out the weekend on Sunday, Dec. 5 with a 4 p.m. tilt with MAAC opponent Canisius. The Marist Athletics Department invites you to join Art Himmelberger and the Marist Band for their Winter Festival Concert prior to the game in the Nelly Goletti Theater at 1 p.m. CLICK HERE for more information on the concert.
Purchase your tickets for all Marist basketball games today online by CLICKING HERE, or by visiting the Marist Ticket Office located in the McCann Center.
