WKU News & Events

February 15, 2002

Coming Home Reunion Weekend
Feb. 22-23 At WKU

Bowling Green, Ky. - Coming Home 2002 at Western Kentucky University will be a time to celebrate the past, present and future of Hilltopper and Lady Topper basketball.

"Coming Home 2002 will be a great time to be in Diddle Arena and share with those who laid the foundation for the basketball tradition and celebrate the success of current players," said Mary Beth Frith, associate director of Alumni Relations.

Western closes the 2001-02 regular season Feb. 22-23 with games against Middle Tennessee. The Lady Toppers play at 7 p.m. Friday, while the Hilltoppers tip off at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Hilltopper and Lady Topper seniors will be honored in pregame Senior Night activities both nights.

Former WKU players, coaches and managers will visit with each other and fans in a Reunion Room before both games. Six championship teams will be recognized in halftime ceremonies during Coming Home weekend.

Several former WKU players also will participate in a free throw shootout during halftime of Saturday's game.

Coming Home highlights for students include residence hall contests, Big Red's Growl on Friday night and the crowning of Coming Home King on Saturday night.

"Our goal is to allow Coming Home to reach the level of Homecoming that we have during the football season," Frith said. "The students have gotten really involved with Coming Home this year."

The Coming Home 2002 schedule includes:

Friday, Feb. 22 – Lady Toppers vs. Middle Tennessee
5 p.m.: Reunion Room in Diddle Arena's auxiliary gym opens for former players, coaches and managers.

6 p.m.: Reunion Room autograph session for WKU fans

Pregame activities: Senior Night recognition

7 p.m.: Lady Toppers tip off

Halftime: Recognition of 1987 Sun Belt champions, 1992 NCAA runner-up and 1997 Sun Belt champions

8 p.m.: Big Red's Growl, Downing University Center fourth floor

Saturday, Feb. 23 – Hilltoppers vs. Middle Tennessee
5 p.m.: Reunion Room in auxiliary gym opens for former players, coaches and managers.

6 p.m.: Reunion Room autograph session for WKU fans

Pregame activities: Senior Night recognition

7 p.m.: Hilltoppers tip off

Halftime: Coronation of Coming Home King; recognition of 1962 and 1967 Ohio Valley Conference champions and 1987 Sun Belt champions; the Hilltopper Free Throw Shootout featuring former players.

For more information, contact Mary Beth Frith at (270) 745-4395. More WKU news is available on the World Wide Web at www.wku.edu. If you'd like to receive WKU news via E-mail, send a message to WKUNews@wku.edu.