Providence College Athletics

Providence College to Host Fanfest 2011 on October 22

10/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Oct. 18, 2011

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College Athletics will hold its annual Friar Fanfest on the Slavin Center Lawn on the Providence College campus on Saturday, October 22 at 10 a.m. The event is free for all Friar fans. The Fanfest will feature the annual Mal Brown intrasquad scrimmage at Noon with the 2011-12 men's basketball team led by Head Coach Ed Cooley.

The event will feature mascots from around New England, including Paws of the Pawtucket Red Sox, Jake from Cat Country, Lucky from the Boston Celtics and more. In addition to the mascots, there will be activities and games for the whole family to participate in as well as a chance to win some great Friar prizes. The men's and women's basketball teams will be in attendance to meet and sign autographs for the fans. Cat Country will be on hand playing music throughout the event. The Providence College cheerleading team and dance team also will be taking part in the day's festivities.

In conjunction with the Fanfest, Providence College also will be hosting the 2nd Annual Friar 5K. The race will begin at 10 a.m. This race is a 3.1 mile walk or run event that will take place in and around the PC campus. Registration is still available for this event. All registered runners will receive a free ticket to the men's basketball game against UMass-Lowell on November 5. For more information or to register, please visit www.alumni.providence.edu.

The Providence College Ticket Office will be open during the event for any fans looking to purchase tickets for the 2011-12 season. For more information on Fanfest 2011 please call Teddy Kinneen at (401) 865-1967.

-GO FRIARS-

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