MAINTAIN THE TRADITION FUNDRAISER PLEDGE SHEET
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech women's basketball will hold their annual Biscuits and Basketball Meet and Greet on Saturday, Oct. 22, inside the Hooper Eblen Center. The public is invited to get a first glimpse of the 2022-23 Golden Eagle roster and take part in the "Maintain the Tradition" free-throw fundraising event that will follow directly after Biscuits and Basketball.
Chick-fil-A of Cookeville will once again serve as sponsor of Biscuits and Basketball. Free biscuits and coffee will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. The team will host a brief team workout, followed by team introductions and autographs.
"Ben Prine and Chick-fil-A have partnered with us as sponsors since we started this fan-friendly event in 2017," said TTU women's basketball head coach Kim Rosamond. "We can't thank Ben and his team enough for their continued support of Tennessee Tech Athletics."
Fans are encouraged to remain after Biscuits and Basketball to support their favorite player in the Maintain the Tradition free-throw fundraiser slated to begin around 10 a.m. Each Golden Eagle player will shoot a total of 100 free throws. Fans can pledge an amount of money for each free throw made by a specific player or donate a flat amount to the program on behalf of a specific player. The pledge sheet can be found here or fans can pick one up at the event.
In 1986, Tech women's basketball head coach Bill Worrell put out a media guide cover that he entitled Maintain the Tradition, which was a homage to what Tennessee Tech's first head coach, Marynell Meadors, began in 1970.
A tribute from one TTU legend to another quickly grew into an important and yearly mainstay for the program. Coach Worrell would grow the concept into a support system that helped fund the women's basketball program. He would eventually expand Maintain the Tradition to include the free-throw challenge.
Rosamond and staff revived Worrell's vision in 2017, and it is again the largest fundraiser for TTU women's basketball. Funds raised through Maintain the Tradition have a tremendous impact on recruiting, travel and educational opportunities for women's basketball student-athletes.
"Our staff and players are so grateful to Golden Eagle nation for their continued generosity and support of our program," said Rosamond. "We strive to give our student-athletes an elite experience in all areas. These funds are vital to help us continue to elevate our program in the competitive and changing landscape of college athletics. Our fans love women's basketball, and their donations impact winning in many ways behind the scenes."
The Tech women host Stephens College on October 27th in an exhibition contest as part of the Purple Palooza event. Doors open at 4 p.m., and admission is free to the public. The women will tip off at 5:30 p.m. Regular season non-conference play begins on November 7 against Ball State with a 6 p.m. tip-off.
Season tickets for Tennessee Tech women's basketball are currently on sale. Call (931) 372-3940, visit the Eblen Center ticket office or visit TTUsports.com to order. Follow TTUsports.com for updates or on the Tech women's basketball social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Photo | Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
