{"id":5451,"date":"2024-10-28T19:39:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T23:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwu-today.com\/?p=5451"},"modified":"2024-10-28T19:39:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T23:39:45","slug":"press-release-gardner-webb-basketball-to-host-bulldog-madness-on-tuesday-night-at-930-p-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwu-today.com\/?p=5451","title":{"rendered":"PRESS RELEASE: Gardner-Webb Basketball to Host Bulldog Madness on Tuesday Night at 9:30 p.m."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Courtesy of the Gardner-Webb University Office of Communication & Media Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Admission, Event Highlighted by $500 Half-Court Shot, Costume Contest & Staff\/Faculty Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.\u2014Gardner-Webb\u2019s basketball teams will officially tipoff for a fans-only event on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 9:30 p.m. Join the \u2018Dawgs as they present Bulldog Madness inside Paul Porter Arena. Doors open at 9 p.m., and admission is free to the general public. Wear a costume to compete for a prize.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cBulldog Madness is a wonderful way to get introduced to our great student athletes on both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball program, while having a lot of fun and getting to see the incredible skills that they are going to put on display this season,\u201d said Vice President & Director of Athletics Dr. Andrew T. Goodrich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event schedule is highlighted by a half-court shot for a $500 prize, in which one lucky fan in attendance will be selected and take one shot to win the prize. Pizza will be served, and stickers will be given away. A returning component to this year\u2019s event is a highly anticipated five-on-five faculty and staff scrimmage, which will feature several favorite faces from around campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teams will hold a skills competition, three-point shooting contest, and dunk contest for those in attendance. Head coaches Jeremy Luther (men) and Scott Merritt (women) will address the crowd, as the Runnin\u2019 Bulldogs display their skills ahead of the 2024-2025 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The women\u2019s first non-conference home game is Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. On Nov. 12, the women will host a rare morning game at 11 a.m. for Education Day. Paul Porter Arena will be packed with hundreds of elementary students from around the area to cheer on the Dawgs as they play East Tennessee State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The men begin their season on the road on Nov. 4, traveling to face the Volunteers of Tennessee. They play their first home game on Nov. 16 in a non-conference matchup against Elon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Luther and Merritt are eager for fans to see their teams in action.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Luther asserted, \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited about the season. I have really enjoyed coaching this team through the summer and fall. I love our chemistry and the passion the kids show up with every day. Seems like it was just yesterday that I was hired and now the season is already here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added, \u201cBulldog Madness is a great event for our community. It\u2019s a chance for the fans to interact with our players. It should be a great night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merritt agreed, \u201cI\u2019m so excited for Bulldog Madness, and the chance to see our fans for the first time this season! I know the energy is going to be amazing! Our players have been working extremely hard getting ready for the season opener on Nov. 4. \u2018Sko dawgs!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both teams will stick around after the conclusion of Tuesday\u2019s fun to sign autographs for children under the age of 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Tuesday\u2019s Bulldog Madness, contact Gardner-Webb athletics at (704) 406-4340.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the full schedules: Women<\/a> and Men<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season tickets are available for both teams by visiting GWUSports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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