Marshall University Athletics
2007 Big Green Coaches Tour
4/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | General
April 16, 2007
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Marshall University coaches Mark Snyder, Donnie Jones and Royce Chadwick are all on board to join the 2007 Big Green Coaches Tour which has 12 stops from early May to mid-June.
Thundering Herd fans in nine West Virginia counties, plus others in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia will have the opportunity to meet and greet the Marshall contingent which will also include other coaches, athletic department administrators, cheerleaders and Marco, the MU mascot.
The 2007 Big Green Coaches Tour begins with a visit to the Four Seasons Country surrounding the twin cities of Bluefield-Virginia and West Virginia.
The annual informational reception for the Putnam County fans at Sleepy Hollow Country Club will be the tour's last stop for Herd coaches and athletic administrators.
"We've got 12 stops along the way," said tour director Sam Stanley of the Big Green. "We're returning to the nine areas on last year's caravan and we've picked up three new stops."
Here's the detailed schedule:
- Thursday, May 3 in Bluefield, W.Va., for a dinner (Upper Classman) hosted by the Four Seasons Big Green Club. The dinner starts at 6:30 p.m., and the cost is $30 per person. Corporate/sponsored tables are available. Local contact is Roger Topping (304) 487-2205; email rtopping@charterbn.com.
- Wednesday, May 9 in Columbus, Ohio for a dinner at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Café sponsored by the Central Ohio Big Green Club. The dinner starts at 7 p.m. and the cost is $25 per person. Corporate/sponsored tables are available, as well as a special family package. Local contact is Craig Marcum (614) 425-2205; colbiggreen@wowway.com.
- Friday, May 11 for golf tournament (Riverview Golf Club) in Mason, W.Va., hosted by the MGM (Mason, Meigs, Gallia) Big Green Club. Shotgun start is 9 a.m. Entry fee is $150 per person. Corporate sponsors encouraged for foursomes and tee signs. Local contact is Jacob Hill (304) 593-2404; hill@ptpleasantwv.org.
- Sunday, May 20 in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a Big Green golf tournament and cookout (Legendary Run Golf Course) hosted by the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky alumni club. Shotgun start 1 p.m. Entry fee is $125 per person and includes dinner. Dinner (5:30 p.m.) cost is $30. Corporate sponsors encouraged for foursomes and tee signs. Local contact is Rex Johnson (888) 370-3663; rexbrokere@yahoo.com.
- Monday, May 21 in Lexington, Ky., (Beef O'Bradys at Palomar Center) for a party hosted by the Central Kentucky Big Green Club. The party starts at 6 p.m. and the cost is $15 per person to include sandwiches and beverage. Local contact is Ben Lowe (859) 223-0017; lowebf@alltel.net.
- Thursday, May 24 in Ironton, Ohio, for a 6:30 p.m. free pizza and Pepsi party at the End Zone hosted by the Ironton/Ashland Big Green Club. Local contacts are Rick McKnight (740) 525-8011 and Mike Hurley (740) 532-8712; mhurley@hurleyins.com.
- Tuesday, May 29 in Parkersburg (North End Tavern) for the 2nd annual Rally in the Alley cookout at the North End Tavern hosted by the Wood County Big Green Club. Cost is $20 per person. Local contact is Jane Graham (304) 428-4505; jggraham@suddenlink.net.
- Thursday, May 31 in Beckley for a golf tournament at Grandview Golf Course hosted by the BACMU Big Green club. Shotgun start is noon. Entry fee is $100 per person. Corporate sponsors encouraged for foursomes and tee signs. Local contact is Larry Foster (304) 252-5122; Spartan@charterinternet.net.
- Sunday and Monday, June 3-4, in Charleston (Berry Hills Country Club) for a Sunday evening reception and Monday golf tournament sponsored by the Charleston Quarterback Club. Sunday reception at 6 p.m. is $25 per person. Shotgun start for golf is Monday at noon. Entry fee is $150 per person. Corporate sponsors are encouraged for foursomes and tee signs. Local contact is John Pauley (304) 345-4343; johnpauley@ft.newyorklife.com.
- Tuesday, June 5, in Mingo County for a golf tournament (Tug Valley Golf Course) and Bar-B-Que dinner hosted by the MAD4MU Big Green club. Shotgun start for golf is 10 a.m. Entry fee is is $75. Corporate sponsors are encouraged for foursomes and tee signs. Cookout at 5 p.m. at Massey Cabin in Aflex, Ky. Cookout cost is $50 per person. Local contact is Ralph Hagy (304) 687-2456; rhagy@suddenlink.net.
- Wednesday, June 13, in Logan for a golf tournament and a dinner (Logan County Country Club) hosted by the Logan Area Marshall Athletic Club. Shotgun start for golf is noon. Entry fee is $100 and includes dinner. Corporate sponsors are encouraged for foursomes and tee signs. Dinner at 5 p.m.is $50 per person. Local contact is Steve Chapman (304) 752-1166; schapman@bandt.com.
- Thursday, June 14, in Teays Valley for a reception and informational meeting (Sleepy Hollow Country Club) hosted by Putnam County Big Green leaders. Reception begins at 6 p.m. and cost is $10 per person. Local contact is Rick Whitten (304) 549-1088; rwhit2413@aol.com. Reservations and information for each event can also be made by calling the Big Green office at (866) 443-7310.
RJ Gimbl, executive director of the Big Green Scholarship Foundation, said "The tour also gives us an avenue to provide information to hundreds of folks about our university, our student athletes and the Big Green. It's a win-win fun time for us all."
Besides the Big Green Coaches Tour, the Marshall University M-Club will be sponsoring two golf tournaments-on May 18 at the Scarlet Oaks Golf Course in Nitro and on Aug. 17 at Glade Springs near Beckley.
Three other Marshall-related golf tournaments are also scheduled this summer. The Boone County Friends of Marshall alumni club has a scramble scheduled for June 9; The Marshall University and Big Green share sponsorship of a golf event at the Greenbrier on July 10; and the Atlanta area alumni club has a scramble scheduled for July 21.
For more information about the Big Green call 866-443-8610 or 304-696-4661, visit us at MUBigGreen.com or send a message via email to biggreen@marshall.edu.
