Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Athletics Participates In Evanston Fourth of July Parade
7/7/2008 12:00:00 AM | General
July 7, 2008
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.
A list of upcoming events appears below:
Fitz at Mullen's on Clark -- Sunday, July 27 -- 11:30 a.m.
* Event begins at 11:30 am. Coach Fitzgerald will be there at Noon
* Giveaways from the Wildcats and the Big Ten Network.
* Chances to win tickets to Wildcat football games
Kenosha Scrimmage at Carthage College -- Saturday, August 16 --Time TBD
* The Wildcats have teamed up with Chicago Classic Coach for a 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
