Maintain The Tradition livestream (10 a.m., 11/14/20)
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech women's basketball team prepares to kick off its 50th anniversary season, the Golden Eagles continue to have one of the most storied traditions in women's basketball.
Just a look around the Hooper Eblen Center rafters makes that point abundantly clear, celebrating the team's championships, as well as AIAW and NCAA tournament appearances. The players that have taken to the court are legendary, as are some of the games fans have entered the turnstiles to see.
Tennessee Tech women's basketball means a lot to Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland region. To help keep that effort going, the program will host its fourth annual Maintain the Tradition fundraising event.
Current head coach Kim Rosamond revived the initiative before the 2017-18 season and will hold the fourth annual event on Saturday, November 14, starting at 10 a.m. With fans unable to attend this year's event during the current pandemic, the Maintain the Tradition event will be live-streamed online on YouTube.
Dylan Vazzano will host the event as the Golden Eagle coaching staff and players are interviewed about the 2020-21 season.
Each player will shoot a total of 100 free throws with two players at each goal. One player will shoot 10 then rotate with their partner until the total is reached.
Want to participate and support a player in the Maintain the Tradition event? You can download a roster and pledge sheet here or go online and donate via this link. Just enter your gift amount and select "Women's Basketball" under the 'Gift Designation' drop-down menu. Those donating are asked to please indicate the name of the student-athlete for whom the gift is in support of in the 'Tribute' box just under the 'Gift Designation' drop-down menu.
Please mail your pledge and gifts to TTU Athletics, Attn: Maintain the Tradition, PO Box 5057, Cookeville, TN 38505. Checks should be made payable to TTU Foundation with Women's Basketball in the memo line. Gifts can also be made online by visiting this link. For questions, please reach out to Kristie Phillips at kphillips@tntech.edu or at 931-372-6857.
In its first season, the Maintain the Tradition event earned $17,000, but it has grown in popularity and support. Last season, the event raised $30,000 for the Golden Eagle program.
The Tech women's team will open its 2020-21 campaign on November 25 at Vanderbilt, then begin its home slate on December 3 against Jacksonville State.
Seating will be limited in accordance to NCAA and OVC guidelines. Season tickets are available by calling (931) 372-3940, visiting TTUsports.com or visiting the Hooper Eblen Center ticket office.
Photo | Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
