The first annual "Meet the Coaches and Athletes Fun Fest" proved to be a success yesterday outside the Oakland Athletic "O"rena. More than 300 students, student-athletes, coaches, and administrators attended the event. End Zones Bar & Grill provided appetizers for the crowd and GFS Market Place served brownies for dessert. David Fuller from radio station WDRQ 93.1 attended the event and entertained the crowd with contests and prize giveaways. The Oakland Athletic Department held its first ever rummage sale at the Fun Fest offering game-worn jerseys, warm-ups, and other sporting gear at low prices. Men???s and women's basketball posters as well as schedule cards were given out to fans and players in attendance. ???This was a great event. My players and I enjoyed getting the opportunity to meet fans and the other student-athletes," remarked head baseball coach Mark Avery. With the success of this year???s Funfest, plans have already begun on next year???s event.