Northwestern University Athletics
Coaches' Caravan Takes Part in Wrigley Field Festivities
5/29/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
May 29, 2008
Wrigleyville Event Photo Gallery
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Members of Northwestern's athletic teams, staff and Wildcat Kids' Club participated in the 87th Evanston Fourth of July Parade last Friday. At the end of the parade route, fans had the opportunity to pick up U.S. Cellular backpacks and other giveaways, meet Willie the Wildcat and take pictures with NU's Big Ten football championship trophies.
The parade started approximately one and a half miles west of Ryan Field on Central St. and ended at the Ryan Field parking lot. Members of Northwestern's field hockey team carried the NU banner while men's soccer, fencing and field hockey coaches, along with players from men's soccer and men's basketball, and NU athletics staff joined in the festivities
Football season tickets are on sale now and single-game tickets go on sale Monday, July 21. The next stop on the Wildcat Coaches' Caravan is at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 27. Head football coach Pat Fitzgerald is singing the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field and will be meeting fans at Mullen's on Clark before the game. Mullen's is located at 3527 N. Clark Street in Chicago.
Wrigleyville Stop Recap (June 23)
Wrigleyville was the latest stop on the Coaches' Caravan. Coaches and former players were near Wrigley Field before the Sunday night contest between the Cubs and White Sox. Several former players including Louis Ayeni and Zak Kustok were on hand as NU teamed up with WGN Radio during their pre game show in the McDonald's parking lot on June 23.
Fans were able to get pictures taken with the Big Ten Championship trophy. There will be more appearances with WGN in August and September. Keep checking the updates for the Coaches' Caravan or e-mail wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu.
The next stop on the Coaches' Caravan is the 87th Evanston Fourth of July Parade. NU Athletics will be represented in the parade and fans can pick up great giveaways and meet coaches, along with current and former players, in the Ryan Field parking lot from Noon-4 p.m.
Season tickets are now on sale and single-game tickets go on sale Monday, July 27. For more information, e-mail wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu.
Current Wildcat Coaches' Caravan Schedule
Fitz at Mullen's on Clark -- Sunday, July 27 -- 11:30 a.m.
* Event begins at 11:30 am. Coach Fitzgerald will be there after Noon
* Giveaways from the Wildcats and the Big Ten Network.
* Chances to win tickets to Wildcat football games
Kenosha Scrimmage -- Saturday, August 16 --Time TBD
* The Wildcats have teamed up with Chicago Classic Coach for roadtrip to Kenosha for the scrimmage
* Season ticket holders can get a seat on the bus for $5. The fee also includes entry into the
tailgate before the scrimmage
* Nonfootball season ticket holders' fee is $10 per person
* Reserve your seat at wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu or 847.491.7504. Must RSVP by August 14th
* Road trip is weather permitting. Check NUsports.com for updates or e-mail
wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu
Meet the Team Night -- Friday, August 22 -- 6:30 p.m.
* Ryan Field (rain location is Welsh-Ryan Arena)
* A new format for this year complete with pictures, autographs and on-field activities with the team and coaches
* Hear from Coach Fitzgerald about the upcoming season
* A VIP area for football season ticket holders with complimentary snacks. Season ticket holders
need to RSVP for the VIP area at wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu or 847.491.7504 by August 20
For more information about the Wildcat Coaches' Caravan, e-mail wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu.
