| Head Coach Jerry Dunn and CBS College Basketball Analyst Clark Kellogg at the Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament press conference |
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. May 18, 2001 - Despite overcast weather on the links, the 5th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Celebrity Golf Tournament raised over $50,000 Friday afternoon at the Penn State Blue Course, setting a new record for the event.
Coaches Vs. Cancer is an organization dedicated to fighting cancer through efforts to increase support for research, patient services, and prevention education among the fans of college basketball. In its five years, the event has generated over $175,000 dollars.
All who contribute to Coaches vs. Cancer are helping the American Cancer Society save more lives and diminish suffering from cancer. The money generated by Coaches vs. Cancer offers hope to people in local communities by funding programs that help those facing a cancer diagnosis. All support that is given will further progress toward better treatment options and lower incidence and mortality rates thanks to prevention and early detection programs.
Thirty-two teams of five golfers per team took to the links, with each team being led by one celebrity. The team of Steve Greer, Bart Bradshaw, Dan Schrepple, and Penn State Field Hockey Head Coach Char Morett took top honors when they carded a 14-under par score of 58 for the day. The afternoon was filled with smiles and laughs as many celebrities took part, including Penn State basketball player Titus Ivory, CBS College Basketball Analyst Clark Kellogg, former Nittany Lion Football Coach Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State assistant athletic director Richie Lucas, and former Nittany Lion football standout Dennis Onkotz.
Returning Nittany Lion basketball letterman included Brian Allen, Nate Althouse, Christian Appleman, Bruce Blake, Bob Donato, Michael Jennings, Ed Fogell, Tom Hovasse, and most recent letterwinner Titus Ivory.
The event carries five levels of sponsorship opportunities for corporations to get involved with, each carrying increasing recognition and exposure.
For more information on availability or how your company can be a part of this very special annual event in the future, contact Ken or Gale Miller at (814) 238-0210. You can also contact the American Cancer Society at (814) 238-8908