Celebrate 100 Years of Ohio State Athletics and Membership in the Big Ten Conference – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/26/2012 12:00:00 AM | General
March 26, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Department of Athletics will celebrate its 100th year as a department and membership in the Big Ten Conference during the 2012-13 season. As part of the Centennial Celebration launch, the department will host the Centennial Celebration Kickoff May 3 in the Schottenstein Center to honor former student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
The department would like to invite Buckeye fans to attend the kickoff event, which will feature Buckeye legends from many of Ohio State’s 36 varsity sports.
Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Student Athlete Performance Center, a new facility that will contain state-of-the-art athletic training and strength and conditioning areas, as well as locker rooms and coaches offices.
The program will celebrate four distinct eras in the department’s history:
1912-1937
1937-1962
1962-1987
1987-present
Two to five renowned Buckeyes from each era will serve as guest panelists, engaging with fans about Ohio State’s past 100 years.
2012-13 Centennial Celebration Kickoff
Who: Buckeye Fans
What: Centennial Celebration Kickoff event honoring the Ohio State Department of Athletics’ 100 years and membership in the Big Ten Conference
When: 7 p.m., May 3, 2012.
VIP Reception for All-America guests will start at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Schottenstein Center on The Ohio State University Campus (555 Borror Dr., Columbus, OH 43210)
Moderator: Eddie George (football)
Special Guests: Archie Griffin (football), Cathy Gerring (women’s golf), Chuck Csuri (football), Laura Davis Johnson (women’s volleyball), Linda Lichter-Witter (synchronized swimming), Susan Gottlieb-Korthals (women’s swimming), Tommy Rowlands (wrestling), Stephanie Hightower (women’s track and field), Ray Shoup (baseball), Paul Hartman (men’s lacrosse, soccer, gymnastics), Steven Kehoe (men’s volleyball) and many others.
Admission
All-America
$250/guest or $2,500/table of 10
Preferred seating Invitation to VIP Reception Complimentarygift package, including Framed Commemorative Coin Dinner providedby Cameron Mitchell Catering Chance to win CommemorativeLetterpress Poster Series
All-Conference
$100/guest or $800/table of 8
Reserved seating Dinner provided by Cameron Mitchell CateringChance to win Commemorative Letterpress Poster Series
Please RSVP by Friday, April 28th to Athletics Development at (614) 292-9908
