Atlantic 10 Shootout Makes Its Second Tour Appearance

Jan. 15, 2002

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - For the second straight year, the Atlantic 10 Conference is presenting the Atlantic 10 ShootOut, beginning January 15 and culminating on March 9 at the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship in Philadelphia. This year, the Atlantic 10 Conference and official sponsors GMAC, US Airways, and Verizon, as well as presenting sponsor Softsoap Active, bring the ShootOut tour back to each Atlantic 10 campus and for the first time to the University of Richmond.

The Atlantic 10 ShootOut is a team hoop shooting competition with two new divisions for the 2002 Tour. Free and open to all students at Atlantic 10 institutions, male, female and co-ed teams of two will shoot alternating shots from six designated spots on the floor, all with point values based on difficulty. The object is to score as many points as possible in 30 seconds. Students can register through the Atlantic 10 website or by picking up a registration form at each institution's intramural office.

At the end of the Qualifying Round, male and female division winners will be awarded round-trip airfare to anywhere in the continental United States. The co-ed winners from each campus will be flown to Philadelphia to compete for the overall Atlantic 10 ShootOut crown at the Verizon Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship at the First Union Spectrum. The members of the winning team will take home the grand prize of $10,000! For further information (rules, schedule, locations) visit www.atlantic10.org/shootout.

The Atlantic 10 Conference is comprised of the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, University of Massachusetts, University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph's University, Temple University, and Xavier University.

School - Qualifying Round - Campus Championship
Dayton - January 17 Pay Activities Center - January 19 University of Dayton Arena
Duquesne - January 22 A.J. Palumbo Center - January 23 A.J. Palumbo Center
Fordham - February 5 Vincent Lombardi Center - February 6 Rose Hill Gym
George Washington - February 20 Health & Wellness Center - February 23 Smith Center
La Salle - January 31 Tom Gola Arena - February 16 Tom Gola Arena
Massachusetts - February 12 Boyden Gymnasium - February 13 Mullins Center
Rhode Island - February 7 Mackal Fieldhouse - March 2 Keaney Gymnasium
Richmond - February 26 Robins Center - February 27 Robins Center
St. Bonaventure - January 15 Reilly Center - January 16 Reilly Center
Saint Joseph's - February 18 Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse - February 19 Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
Temple - January 29 The Student Pavilion - January 30 The Liacouras Center
Xavier - January 24 O'Connor Sports Center - January 26 Cintas Center

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