'Red Out' Shows Enthusiastic Heart of Penn College
Published 01.30.2014
News
Events
Athletics
Wednesday's Wildcat men's basketball game was a "Red Out" to raise awareness and money in fighting heart disease, and the evocative color was very much on display in Bardo Gym. During its pregame warmups, the team wore "Heart of Steel" T-shirts donated by nursing student Miranda S. Fink in honor of Baby Nolan, who has suffered from cardiomyopathy and recently received a heart transplant after being on a waiting list for 101 days. Team Nolan bracelets and T-shirts were available, and donations were accepted at a table near the gym entrance. The Wildcat Dance Team performed at halftime of the game against Alfred (N.Y.) State, Community and Commuter Assistants gave away candy apples and sponsored a "Reddest" competition (with $50 from Buffalo Wild Wings as the prize), and the Student Government Association supplied free hand-clappers. CA Daniel S. Honovic initiated a "Penn College Chant" with the help of the dance team, showing college support and testing how loud fans could be! It worked: The Wildcats won, 95-74, snapping a 10-game losing streak.Photos by Craig R. Urey, student photographer