Marshall University Athletics
BOGACZYK: HERDSPYs Highlight Big Green Bash
4/16/2015 12:00:00 AM | Big Green Scholarship Foundation
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - You've probably heard of the ESPY Awards, started by a cable network in 1993. You maybe haven't heard of the HERDSPY Awards.
And chances are you wouldn't be able to land a ticket to the ESPYs. With the HERDSPYs, you're much more in luck.
Marshall's 37th annual Big Green Scholarship Foundation Dinner will feature the 2015 HERDSPY Awards. The fundraising event for Thundering Herd student-athlete scholarships will feature past MU greats ... and more.
"This is an event where all of our dedicated supporters of Marshall Athletics will have a chance to meet and hear stories some of our finest student-athletes. There will be award presentations for the best moments for the Thundering Herd, as well as hearing from our coaches and players. We'll be celebrating our champions, both on and off the playing field."
The event is a night dedicated to celebrate Herd student-athletes - "Celebrating Champions."
The dinner is scheduled Friday, April 24 - the eve of the Green and White football game and the Spring Memorial Fountain Reawakening Ceremony - at the Cam Henderson Center. Dinner begins at 7 p.m., with a private reception for all corporate and table sponsors at 5:30 p.m.
The dress is cocktail attire, and why not? The festivities include Green Carpet opportunities for that private reception.
Scheduled to appear for meet-and-greet is a list of Herd legends including Chad Pennington, Tamar Slay, Byron Leftwich, Vinny Curry, Chris Parker, Troy Brown, Chris Massey and more.
Slay and Herd coaches Doc Holliday and Shonda Stanton will speak about what it takes to be a champion, and the Big Green also will present four student-athletes - with videos - to speak on Courage and Commitment, Perseverance, Dedication and Leadership.
WSAZ Television Sports Director Keith Morehouse is the night's emcee.
As with the ESPYs, Marshall fans may go online to play a role in the night's festivities. The HERDSPYs online fan vote in four categories - football and men's basketball Plays of the Year, Moment of the Year and moment of all-Time - is: www. surveymonkey.com/s/HERDSPYS15.
Individual tickets are priced at $80. Table sponsorships are available for $2,000.
The Big Green office (Henderson Center north concourse entrance) is the place to go with questions or for reservations - 304-696-4661.
