Tailgate party continues, game moved

Despite a last-minute schedule change, Wesleyan students and alumni still plan to bring the noise in support of the bastketball teams Jan. 23.

The Rammin’ Slammin’ Tailgate Party was originally schedule to create a strong presence for a nationally televised basketball game versus Jarvis Christian College.

Gina Phillips, director of development and alumni relations, said the school was originally told the game would  be televised nationally and broadcast over the Web. After winter break, the school was notified that the date had changed.

“Sometimes you don’t have a lot of control over that stuff,” she said.

Phillips said a large portion of the board of trustees and alumni board RSVP’ed and still plan to attend.

“We need a big crowd at games anyways,” she said. “And we’re going to try and get some groups to come back.”

The Wesleyan game versus Huston-Tillotson college from Austin, TX, will air on College Fan Sports Network, a CBS affiliate, on  Jan. 28 as the NAIA conference game of the week.

Kevin Millikan, athletic director, took the schedule change in stride but would have preferred the original air date.

“Part of the reason it would have been better is because we advertised it for that date,” he said in reference to flyers handed out for the tailgating. “We’re still honored to be a part of it.”

Alumni relations is also collaborating with the admissions department to use the party as a way to appeal to prospective students.

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