Around the Water Bowl -- Terrier Talk
The marketing and promotions newsletter of Wofford Athletics
FAN FEST: Autographs, Flea Market and an early look at the Terriers up-close this Saturday
Make your plans now to get an early look at the Wofford football, soccer and volleyball teams at the 2011 Terrier Fan Fest to be held Saturday, August 20 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
The first hour of the event there will be an autograph session featuring players from the football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball teams at the Harley Room inside the Richardson Building. Shortly after 5:00 pm, fans will get a chance to see the Wofford men’s soccer team go through a workout in preparation for their season. At approximately 6:00 pm, the Wofford football team will go through a practice inside Gibbs Stadium as well.
In addition, fans will have the unique opportunity to purchase game worn football jerseys and hundreds of other items at the Terrier Flea Market which will be held throughout the event inside the Harley Room. Game worn Wofford football jerseys will be on-sale with some jerseys available for as low as $30. Ben Wofford Books will also be set-up at Fan Fest as well.
Plus, there will be interactive games for the kids set up outside the Richardson Building as well. The event is free, open to the public, and will take place rain or shine.
THANK YOU! Renew season tickets by SATURDAY and receive a special “THANK YOU” TICKET
One of the best ways to show your support for Wofford football is by purchasing season tickets and now all fans who order a season ticket by this Saturday will receive a “Thank You Ticket” as well. These Thank You Tickets are a token of appreciation to our fans for renewing their season tickets early this year. To be eligible, you must purchase your season ticket before or during the Terrier Fan Fest on Saturday, August 20.
For every season ticket purchased, a Thank You Ticket will be included in the season ticket package that will be mailed out in the coming weeks. A listing of these free “Thank You” items are noted below and they will be distributed to season ticket holders at random.
Free Coca-Cola soft drink on gameday
Free hot dog on gameday
Free popcorn on gameday
Wofford t-shirt
Wofford seat cushion
Wofford mousepad
Terrier Towel
Plus, a few lucky fans will receive an additional 2 tickets to a Wofford home game of their choice, 2 tickets to the game at Clemson or a game worn Wofford football jersey.
TERRIER TALES: Reading Program Kickoff Party set for Tuesday, August 23 at downtown library
The Wofford College athletic department and Spartanburg County Public Libraries have teamed up for the 6th straight year to bring children around Spartanburg a special incentive-based reading program - "Terrier Tales."
There will be a special “Kickoff Party” on Tuesday, August 23 from 7:00 to 8:00pm at the children’s area of the downtown library in Spartanburg. Members of the Wofford football team will be on-hand to sign autographs and interact with kids as well. There will be light refreshments and plenty of opportunities for families to check out books and begin their child on the journey to gaining a free ticket to the Terrier Tales “Reading Celebration Game” on Saturday, October 15.
For more on Terrier Tales, call Wofford Sports Marketing at 864-597-4110. This year 17 Spartanburg County public and private elementary and middle schools are participating in the program.
TOP MOMENT IN WOFFORD FOOTBALL HISTORY
The submissions are in and this Saturday, August 20 at the Terrier Fan Fest, fans will be able to see the moments sent in by the fans that our committee of Wofford football experts and historians have selected to be part of the online voting that will take place the 20th – 26th.
Fans will be able to vote from this selected group for what they feel is the “Top Moment” in Terrier football history. The Top 5 moments in the voting will be featured in special video packages to be shown on the TerrierVision videoboard – one per home game - with the top moment as voted on by the fans being revealed at the Georgia Southern game November 12.
Fans can submit their top moment and vote in three ways:
(Voting will take place August 20-26)
Facebook: “Like” Wofford Terriers on Facebook and submit your top moment on the wall
Website: Log onto woffordterriers.com and look for the poll on the front page
WOMEN’S SOCCER: 2011 home opener this Friday!
While school will not start on the Wofford campus until September 5, the Wofford women’s soccer team kicks off the 2011-12 athletic calendar with the first home match of the year this Friday night at Snyder Field. The Terriers will open the nine match home schedule with six of those nine coming in the first eight matches of the season through September 25.
Youth soccer coaches are encouraged to call Charlie Coon at 597-4023 or CoonCE@wofford.edu to schedule your team’s night with the Terriers this season. Youth teams this year will be introduced prior to the match and be part of the Terriers pre-game introductions as well. The team will also serve as the ballkids for the match and have the chance to get autographed posters after the match as well.
Wofford soccer is presented by Converse Deli and YP.com.
FOOTBALL: Season tickets and Clemson game tickets on-sale!
Wofford football season tickets are on-sale! Terrier football season tickets remain one of college football’s best values at $100 per seat, a savings of $31 off the single game ticket prices.
Be sure to pick up a Wofford Football Fan Guide or request one to be mailed to you by calling 864-597-4090. For a look inside the Wofford Football Fan Guide, click here.
Inside the Fan Guide, be sure to note the option to buy tickets to the Terriers ROAD games this year as well. This includes the contest at Clemson on September 10. Be sure to lock in your seats for the Clemson game by ordering these tickets WITH your home game season tickets.
For more information, call the Wofford Athletic Ticket Office at 864-597-4090 or Wofford Sports Marketing at 864-597-4110.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Fall Sports Home Openers
FOOTBALL: All game times for the 2011 football season are now set.
Click here for a full football schedule.
MEN’S SOCCER: Tuesday, Sept. 20 vs. North Carolina (Exhibition Opener, Friday, August 26 vs. Queens) Click here for a full men’s soccer schedule.
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Friday, August 19 vs. ETSU
Click here for a full women’s soccer schedule.
VOLLEYBALL: Tuesday, Sept. 13 vs. North Carolina A&T
Click here for a full volleyball schedule
TERRIERS IN THE PROS: Keep tabs on four Terriers in professional sports!
Keep tabs on three former Wofford student-athletes in professional sports.
Simply click on the name of the person below to be sent to a direct link to a stats page devoted to each player via pgatour.com or milb.com.
William McGirt ‘01 - PGA Tour
Brandon Waring - minor league baseball - Class AA Bowie (MD) BaySox (Baltimore)
Michael Gilmartin - minor league baseball - Class A Stockton (CA) Ports (Oakland)
John Cornely ‘11 – minor league baseball – Class Advanced Rookie Danville (VA) Braves (Atlanta)
Andy Strickland ‘09 – NFL – Atlanta Falcons Training Camp
Tommy Irvin ’11 – NFL – Arizona Cardinals Training Camp
Pat Illig ’11 – NFL – Detroit Lions Training Camp
CONTACT WOFFORD ATHLETICS
Area code 864
597-4090 – Athletic Ticket Office
597-4496 - Terrier Club
597-4110 - Asst. Athletic Director/Marketing & Promotions, Lenny Mathis
597-4023 – Marketing, Promotions and Group Tickets, Charlie Coon and Chelsie Hilbourn
597-4188 – Wofford/IMG College account executive, Justin Crouch
CONNECT WITH THE TERRIERS
Website: woffordterriers.com
Facebook: Wofford Terriers
Twitter: WoffordTerriers
YouTube: www.youtube.com/woffordathletics
TerrierVision: At woffordterriers.com, click the YouTube link for free highlight packages. The "All Access" link at woffordterriers.com provides live pay-per-view coverage of many home events. TerrierVision also produces content for the 22' x 57' videoboard at Gibbs Stadium.
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This newsletter is a service of Wofford Sports Marketing. For questions or more information, call (864) 597-4110 or e-mail mathisld@wofford.edu.
