Jan. 9, 2009

ROCHESTER, Mich. - The second-annual student road trip to IPFW is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17 to watch the Oakland University basketball teams take on the Mastadons in Fort Wayne, Ind. The first 200 fans to sign up on Wednesday, Jan. 14 or Thursday, Jan. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Athletics Table at the Oakland Center Food Court will be permitted to participate in the trip.

Redeemed free tickets will entitle students to free transportation, free meals and free game-day tickets for the men's and women's game vs. IPFW. The trip will begin with free breakfast at Vandenberg Cafeteria at 9 a.m., with buses scheduled to leave from Vandenberg at 10 a.m.  A special event reception and lunch will be held at the Coliseum in Fort Wayne at 2:30 p.m., and then the double-header will follow, with the women's and men's teams playing at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., respecitively.

All participants must have a trip ticket to participate in the event. If you are unable to obtain your trip ticket in person, please call the Athletics Office at 248-370-3161.

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