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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
Saturday, April 23rd
6:00am - 10:30am
  • Location: Bowling Green Ballpark
  • Time: 6:00am - 10:30am

10th Annual Run for Autism, benefitting Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU. Event will include a 4 Mile Run, a 1 Mile Fun Walk, and NEW this year a 1 Mile Kids Run.

7:00am - 4:00pm
  • Location: GRH - GRH 2002
  • Time: 7:00am - 4:00pm
8:00am - 11:00am
  • Location: WKU Wesley, 1355 College Street
  • Time: 8:00am - 11:00am

Come enjoy all you can eat pancakes and 2 pieces of sausage for only $5!

8:00am - 3:30pm
  • Location: GCC - GCC Lobby1
  • Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm
8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Location: FAC - FAC 0189
  • Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Location: Diddle Arena
  • Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.  – WKU volleyball is set to host its annual spring tournament this weekend as the Lady Toppers will welcome Austin Peay, Murray State and Southern Illinois to E.A. Diddle Arena Saturday afternoon.

Admission is free while all games will be played on the main court in Diddle Arena.

WKU’s first contest of the day is set for 10 a.m. CT against Austin Peay. The Lady Toppers will then meet Southern Illinois at noon CT and will close out the tournament with a 3 p.m. CT match against Murray State.

Schedule

(All Times Central)

10:00 am          WKU vs. Austin Peay                                     
11:00 am          Murray State vs. Southern Illinois                                
12:00pm           WKU vs. Southern Illinois
1:00pm             Austin Peay vs. Murray State
2:00pm             Austin Peay vs. Southern Illinois
3:00pm            WKU vs. Murray State

The tournament wraps up spring practice for the Lady Toppers as WKU returns nine letterwinners from a team that finished 32-4 in 2015 and earned its second consecutive C-USA regular season and tournament title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament for just the second time in program history.

How to follow the Lady Toppers: For complete information on WKU Volleyball, follow the team on Twitter at @WKUVolleyball and head coach Travis Hudson at @TravisHudsonWKU and Instagram @WKU_Volleyball.

11:00am - 1:00pm
  • Location: South Lawn
  • Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Chi Omega will be hosting a philanthropy event called "Wake Up For Wishes" on April 23rd on South Lawn from 11-1. The event will be a pancake breakfast with all you can eat pancakes for $5 and all proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant the wish of a child in need. 

12:00pm
1:00pm
  • Location: Houchens-Smith Stadium
  • Time: 1:00pm

WKU Football’s Annual Red and White Game, set for April 23 at 1 p.m., inside Houchens-Smith Stadium. Admission and parking will be free and more details will be announced at a later date.

1:00pm
  • Location: WKU Softball Complex
  • Time: 1:00pm

Double-Header

2:00pm
  • Location: Nick Denes Field
  • Time: 2:00pm
3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Location: Augenstein Alumni Center
  • Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Red, White & Brew. Tickets on Sale now. Saturday April 23, 2016. 3-7pm. Augenstein Alumni Center.

Following the annual WKU Red and White Spring Football Game, enjoy an afternoon of brews, tunes, and fun! This 21 and over event – featuring local Kentucky brews – is hosted by the WKU Young Alumni Council. Proceeds of the event will benefit the WKU Young Alumni Council scholarship fund benefitting upperclassman at Western Kentucky University.

TICKET INFORMATION:

Pre-sale ticket purchase: $25
Walk up ticket purchase: $30

Ticket includes:

  • 10 4-ounce pours of craft beer
 
  • Tailgate food catered by WKU Conference and Catering
  • Complimentary sample glass sponsored by White Squirrel Brewery

  • Access to brewery representatives 
  • Live Music provided by the Jon Crosby Band
 
  • Free photo booth

  • Access to the WKU Augenstein Alumni Center

Purchase your tickets today! 

3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Location: GH - GH 0235
  • Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
3:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Location: DSU - DSU 1037
  • Time: 3:00pm - 8:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: FAC - FAC 0189
  • Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
All Day
  • Location: DSU
  • Time: All Day

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