C. Vivian Stringer and John Chaney to Speak at Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
MAAC Sports
PRINCETON, N.J. ? C. Vivian Stringer, Head Coach of Rutgers University women’s basketball team, will speak at the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Luncheon Meeting on Thursday, November 6. The meeting will take place at the Marriott Princeton Hotel and Conference Center at Forrestal and will begin at 11:15 a.m. The luncheon is part of a year-long campaign to promote the 2009 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.
Rutgers University will host first & second round games on Saturday, March 21 and Monday, March 23. The MAAC and Rider University will be hosting the Trenton Regional, more commonly known as the “Sweet Sixteen” and “Elite Eight,” at the Sovereign Bank Arena on Sunday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 31. This celebrated event will be an opportunity to showcase the Mercer County Region on a national stage, and will bring the excitement of Division I Women’s Basketball to local fans.
Stringer became just the third women’s coach, eighth coach overall and first African-American to record her 800 win this past season. Entering her 14th season on the sidelines at Rutgers, Stringer was the first coach ? men’s or women’s - to take three different schools to the Final Four (Cheyney University in 1982, The University of Iowa in 1993 and Rutgers in 2000). She led the Scarlet Knights to their second Final Four in 2007 and the program’s first national title game appearance.
Stringer was named one of the “101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports” by Sports Illustrated in 2003 and in 2007 was tabbed to the “100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America” list.
Join us as Stringer shares a remarkable life story featured in her New York Times bestseller, Standing Tall, A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph. Guests attending the event will receive a complimentary copy of the book, which shows there is much more to this woman than basketball.
Stringer will have a special introduction given by longtime friend and mentor John Chaney, former head men’s basketball coach at Temple University and Hall of Fame basketball coach. In his 24 years as head coach, the 74-year-old Chaney guided Temple to 17 NCAA Tournament appearances, including five NCAA regional finals. He was twice named national coach of the year and entered the Hall of Fame in 2001.
Cost to attend this special luncheon is $35 for Chamber members and $45 for non-chamber members. Reservations are required and can be made online at http://www.princetonchamber.org/ or by calling the chamber office at 609-924-1776. Media wishing to attend the event may contact Christine Pileckas at 609.656.3399.
First & Second round game tickets are available via phone by calling 1-866-445-4678, at the Rutgers Ticket Office, or by e-mailing tickets@scarletknights.com. Trenton Regional All-Session Tickets, giving you access to all games on March 29 & 31 at the Sovereign Bank Arena, are on sale now. Tickets are available via phone by calling 609-656-3224, at the Sovereign Bank Arena Box Office, or online at http://www.sovereignbankarena.com/events/details/?id=197.