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June 1, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - For each of the last 19 years, the Coaches vs. Cancer - Penn State Golf Tournament has been one of the highlights of the Penn State men's basketball program's offseason. This year is expected to be no different as head coach Patrick Chambers prepares to host the 20th anniversary event Thursday and Friday in University Park.
Festivities begin Thursday with the Sponsor/Captain Reception at the new Penn State Golf Course Pavilion and continue all day Friday with two flights of golf on Penn State's picturesque Blue and White Courses and an evening reception in Beaver Stadium's Mount Nittany Club. Approximately 300 golfers and 60 groups are participating in the tournament, which stands as the flagship event for a year-round CVC-Penn State program. CVC-Penn State topped the $2.5 million mark in fundraising this year and is promptly beginning the push to $3 million.
The annual Silent Auction has moved online for the first time, giving everyone the opportunity to bid on items that include jewelry, athletics tickets, gift certificates for food or services, plus numerous memorabilia items. Among them is a signed Tim Frazier NBA jersey and a signed jersey from Stanley Cup finalist Carl Hagelin. Anyone can create a Bidding for good account and place bids HERE, until 9 p.m. Thursday.
A host of special guests are expected throughout the course of the event, including former NBA and Penn State players, current and former head coaches, department leaders and special guests.
Former Nittany Lion head coaches Jerry Dunn and Bruce Parkhill, along with players Brian Allen (1986-89), Dave Angstadt (1974-76), Wally Choice (1981-84), Nick Colella (2012-13), Joe Crispin (1998-2001), Jon Crispin (2000-01), Chuck Crist (1970-72), Pete Lisicky (1995-98), Kevin Montminy (2012-15), Tyler Smith (1999-2002), Jarrett Stephens (1996-2000) and Alan Wisniewski (2012-15) all will be on hand Friday.
Parkhill founded the Penn State chapter of Coaches vs. Cancer in 1995 with the first golf tournament taking place in 1997 under the leadership of Dunn. The pair annually return for the event and continue to support the charity they helped create.
Five-time NBA Champion Ron Harper will tee it up with a group as he participates in the CvC tourney for the third-consecutive year, while former Villanova standout and NBA forward turned Penn State Altoona head coach, Doug West, joins the list of CVC captains for the first time.
Big Ten Network analyst Shon Morris also is making his third trip in a row to Happy Valley for the golf tournament and will share featured BTN guest duties with former Nittany Lion Jon Crispin.
James Franklin is slated to participate in select events Thursday and Friday, while eight other Nittany Lion head coaches - Rob Cooper (baseball), John Gondak (track and field), Char Morett (field hockey), Greg Nye (men's golf), Mark Pavlik (men's volleyball), Jeff Tambroni (men's lacrosse), Jeff Thompson (women's gymnastics) and Bob Warming (men's soccer) - each will golf alongside groups.
About the CVC-Penn State Golf Tournament
The Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament, hosted by Chambers, has become one of the premier golf events in Pennsylvania annually approximately 300 golfers, sponsors and regional sports luminaries in flights taking place on both Penn State golf courses. The five-man, 18-hole scramble tournament is just part of the activities that include a gala Sponsors/Captain Reception, featuring high-end hors d'oeuvres, open beverage service and live music, and a post-tournament awards dinner at the Mount Nittany Club at Beaver Stadium.
Other CVC-Penn State Programs
The annual golf tournament is just part of a year-round program which has several events coming up on the calendar including:
| July 14 | CVC Day at Primanti Bros. (State College) | 10% Proceeds to CVC-Penn State |
| July 22 | State College Spikes CVC Game | statecollegespikes.com |
| August 6 | State College Brew Expo (Tussey Mtn.) | statecollegebrewexpo.com |
| Sept. 22 | Reverse Car Drawing w/ Bestwick Fdn. | bestwickfoundation.org |
| Winter 2017 | Penn State Basketball CVC Day | gopsusports.com |
| Spring 2017 | CVC Student 5K Run/Walk | cvcpennstate.org |
Get Involved
To get involved in any of Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer's events or become a sponsor or volunteer please visit www.CVCPENNSTATE.org or call 814-330-3337.