St. John's University Athletics
Women's Basketball Participates In Think Pink Campaign
12/14/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 14, 2007
QUEENS, N.Y. -The St. John's women's basketball team is celebrating its 11th annual Women in Sports Day on Feb. 2 by participating in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) "Think Pink" campaign to raise money for breast cancer research.
"Women in Sports Day is one of the greatest events that our program runs here every year," coach Kim Barnes Arico said. "We have a clinic in the morning where a number of local kids participate in and then we always have a guest speaker for our team later that night. I think it is one of the greatest days we have here at St. John's for our women's teams. This year we are adding the "Think Pink" campaign so we can try to help to raise money for breast cancer research. I am really excited about the day and I am really looking forward to it."
The Red Storm's game against Marquette on Feb. 2 is designated as the "Think Pink" game. Tickets to the event will be priced at a special rate of $3.
The day will begin with the Women in Sports Clinic, which is open to children ages 13 and under. The event will run from 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. and is free with a ticket to the game but registration is required by calling 1-888-GO-STORM. Check-in will begin promptly at 10 a.m. The multi-sport clinic will feature other St. John's coaches and athletes, including volleyball, soccer and softball. In 2006, there were more than 200 participants.
Attendees can then make their way to Carnesecca Arena to watch the Red Storm take on BIG EAST rival Marquette at 2 p.m. At halftime, special guest Lisa Leslie Lockwood of the Los Angeles Sparks will be on hand to honor breast cancer survivors.
A variety of promotional items will be given out at the game, including "Think Pink" t-shirts, wrist bands and other pink items.
St. John's is also teaming up with the American Cancer Society to help raise money for the campaign. Donation boxes will be set up in the lobby of Carnesecca Arena for the remainder of the women's basketball season.
Fans that cannot make it out to a Red Storm game this season can still donate by visiting www.WBCA.org. The WBCA began "Think Pink" in 2007 as an initiative to raise breast cancer awareness in women's basketball, on campuses and in communities. In 2007, more than 120 schools unified for this effort and helped make the inaugural year of the WBCA's "Think Pink" a success. The WBCA's "Think Pink" week for 2008 will be held February 8 - 17.
