MIDNIGHT MADNESS KICKS OFF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SEASONS IN STYLE
October 17, 2008
MIDNIGHT MADNESS KICKS OFF BASKETBALL SEASONS FRIDAY NIGHT
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - It's official. Bryant's first Division I men's and women's basketball seasons are underway as the Bulldogs took part in the annual Midnight Madness celebration at the Chace Athletic Center.
Following a successful basketball clinic, the Chace Center lights went out and host Steve MacDonald of WHJJ introduced the men's and women's teams and coaching staffs to the crowd of community members and student-body.
Women's basketball seniors Cara Johnson and Stephanie Fontaine joined men's seniors Jerrann Wright, Peter Lambert, Andrew Lyell and Ryan McLean in speaking to the crowd about the upcoming respective seasons.
Following the introductions, the celebration of the season continued with shooting contests and give-away's.
The men's team will open the preseason with a scrimmage against Saint Micheal's on November 2 at 3 pm while the women's basketball team will host Bishop's University of Canada in an exhibition on Nov. 8 before opening the season Friday, November 14 at the University of New Hampshire.
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