University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies to Open 2003-04 Season With Annual Festivities
10/15/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
STORRS, CT (October 15) – The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team will kick off the 2003-04 season this week with the annual Husky run and Midnight Madness events.
The annual Husky Run will take place on Thursday, October 16 at 3:30 pm, with the race beginning and ending at Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs campus. The public is invited to run along side the Huskies in this 5K run around campus.
On Friday, October 17, the Huskies will officially open its season at Midnight Madness at Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs campus. The doors will open at 10:30 pm, and sportscaster Kevin Nathan of Channel 30 will serve as the evening emcee. As well as John Salley of “The Best Damn Sports Show Period”, who will serve as celebrity judge for the dunk contest.
The evenings events also include:
MIDNIGHT MADNESS
Friday, October 17, Gampel Pavilion
Doors Open at 10:30
Kevin Nathan of Channel 30 will serve as emcee
John Salley of "Best Damn Sports Show Period" will serve as celebrity judge for dunk contest
* Hundreds of free T-shirts thrown out by the UConn Cheerleaders
* Contests for UConn students with chances to win airline tickets,
savings bonds, autographed basketballs from the number one
ranked Huskies and much more
* The second annual student dunk and 3-point competitions
* Lightshow and music provided by DJ Doug and Power Posse
Productions
* Introduction of the 2003-2004 men's basketball team
* Huskies team scrimmage
* Huskies dunk and 3-point shootout competition
