SAGE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TO SPONSOR A NUMBER OF SPECIAL EVENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH UPCOMING BASKETBALL GAMES

Troy, NY--- The Sage Colleges athletic department will be sponsoring a number of special events and promotions in conjunction with several upcoming basketball games. 

• Sage will be holding "Snuggie Day" in conjunction with the women's and men's basketball doubleheader on Saturday, January 30. There will be prizes and special contests for all fans who attend the games wearing a snuggie! Sage's women's basketball team will open play that day hosting NYU-Poly in the Kahl Campus Center (Albany) at 1 p.m. and the men's contest follows that day against NYU-Poly at 3 p.m. 
   
• On Tuesday, February 9, Sage will be holding their WBCA Pink Zone contest when the College of Mount Saint Vincent visits the Neff Athletic Center (Troy). Tip-off is at 6 p.m. and fans are encouraged to wear pink to the contest and in lieu of an admission charge, make a donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund. Sage's athletic department will also be selling pink Sage t-shirts for $10 at the contest and proceeds also benefit the fund.  
   
• Sage will also be sponsoring an event in conjunction with the basketball game on February 9 to link athletics and the Rally 2010 events. Every spring semester at Russell Sage College the student body comes together in order to raise money to benefit the community and promote school spirit on campus. The 2010 event, entitled "Rockin with the Moosic" commences with activities on February 4 with the kickoff rally and wraps on February 19 with the After Rally Party in Buchman. The first Rally started in 1937 with an interclass basketball game intended to lift spirits during mid-term blues. Since that time Rally has evolved into a two week event. The event in conjunction with the Sage-Mount Saint Vincent basketball game will include a banner contest as well as a halftime cheer contest. 
   
• On Thursday, February 11, Sage's men's basketball team will participate in the NABC "Suits for Sneakers" game when they host SUNY Maritime College in the Kahl Campus Center at 8 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers program slated for January 30-February 1.   
  
• The coaching staffs at both institutions will join other head college basketball coaches and their coaching staffs across the country as they wear sneakers with their game attire to show their support in the fight against cancer. National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) member coaches want to express the importance of cancer prevention and early detection. 
  
  Join NABC coaches and their staff members on this date as they wear sneakers with their game attire to show their support in the fight against cancer. By wearing sneakers with their suits, participating coaches are drawing attention to the fact that while cancer remains a major health concern, we can all reduce our risk; for those who don't smoke, control their weight, exercise, and maintain a healthy diet are the best ways to reduce the risk of cancer. The American Cancer Society can help by providing free, lifesaving information, resources and services to anyone affected by cancer.
  
  The American Cancer Society can help by providing free, lifesaving information, resources and services to anyone affected by cancer. For More Information about these events, please contact Jim Satalin at jim.satalin@cancer.org or 315-443-5620 or visit cancer.org/coaches.  
  
• On February 13, Sage will host St. Joseph's College in a women's and men's Skyline Conference doubleheader in the Kahl Campus Center. The women's contest is first at 1 p.m. and the men's game will follow at 3 p.m. Prior to the women's contest, The Sage Colleges will honor their 2010 seniors in conjunction with "Senior Day." 
   
• The Sage Colleges is sponsoring a week-long Sage Goes Red For Women to raise awareness of heart disease in women. Show your support of Go Red and the American Heart Association Cardiac Kids for a fun filled day of basketball, red, raffles and school spirit as fans are encouraged to wear red to the basketball on February 13. Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association's national movement to make women aware of their risk for heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death, and to encourage them to take action to reduce that risk. Everyone can support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red. It's a simple powerful way to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. 
   
• On February 24, Sage's men's volleyball team will hold their final regular-season match when they host SUNY-IT in the Kahl Campus Center at 7 p.m. Prior to the start of the match, the Gators will honor their 2010 seniors.  

          Admission to all Sage athletic contests is free!