Hot Air with the Bucking Horse and Rider. . .
There aren't many individuals more passionate about their university than Bruce Pivic. He has been extremely kind to UW and in particular the athletics department through his company Infinity Power and Controls. A hot-air balloon enthusiast, one of the three hot air balloons he owns is a terrific illustration of that passion. Conditions in Laramie have been such this week that he has been flying the dirigible over Laramie during the early morning hours. What a demonstration of Poke Pride! The yellow balloon is easy to recognize with the bucking horse and rider livery. Bruce, whose son Jeff is the assistant athletics director for development for the Cowboy Joe Club, has flown his balloon over many places, including Provo, Utah. But he said landing it in Prexy's Pasture yesterday was a bucket-list moment. He and his family are great Wyoming fans.
Wishing Her the Best. . .
For the past eight years Jen Kost has spent countless hours in the athletics department marketing Cowboy and Cowgirl athletics. A native of Powell, her passion for her alma mater and UW athletics was constantly demonstrated in her work. Kost is leaving us to become the marketing director at West Virginia University in Morgantown. It is a great opportunity for her and we wish her the very best.
An Excellent Stepping Stone. . .
The performance of six Wyoming swimmers at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials last week was a marvelous indication of how Tom Johnson's program has grown. Of those six, four are returning for next season which offered a great window to sport's future at UW. The best performance, however, was produced by a Cowgirl who has completed her eligibility. Kelsey Conci began the week with the best performance. She became the first swimmer since 2004 Olympian Scott Usher to make the semifinals of an Olympic Trial event. She swam her way into the semifinals where she placed 11th. The other senior to compete was Brandon Fischer who posted two top-30 times. The four returning UW swimmers who competed were Trevor LeValley, Morgan Hartigan, Jayce Calhoon and Jordan Turner. "I was hoping this could be a stepping stone for all of our kids returning," Johnson said. "All of our returning kids had tremendous swims and I know swimming in this type of atmosphere (Olympic Trials) will really help them going into next season." Johnson has made Wyoming swimming a highly-successful enterprise.
From the Ticket Office. . .
The UW Athletics Ticket Office will be closed for the July 4 holiday, but will reopen on Thursday at 7:30 a.m.
The UW Athletics Ticket Office is rolling out a new mobile ticketing option for Cowboy and Cowgirl fans. With this option fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets using their web-enabled mobile device. What does it mean? It means easier navigation, faster transactions, and the ability to purchase tickets to Wyoming events from the palm of your hand. In order to use the new program smart phone users simply have to access the mobile version of wyomingathletics.com. On the main webpage there is a link that connects users to Mobile Ticketing and the ability to purchase tickets. Ticket options like season and single-game and mini-plan packages can be purchased through this option. It certainly makes the ticket-buying process more convenient for Wyoming fans.
Cowboy football 3-Packs will go on sale Monday, July 9. This year there are two great plans! The Gold Plan will include the CSU game and your choice of two other home games, excluding Boise State. The Brown Plan includes Boise State, and two other home games, excluding CSU. The price is $99 for adults and $48 for youth ages three to 18.
Football season tickets are still a great deal, and good seats remain. See all six games from a choice seat for $195. Visit here to purchase
Great group rates are available if you are planning to show your employees your appreciation by inviting them to a company experience, or if you want to bring a large youth group to see the Cowboys. Rates are based on groups from 20-49, 50-99 and 100-plus. Youth group prices also available, but the group must be 10 or more children. Not only are the tickets at a reduced price, but complimentary parking passes, group photos with Pistol Pete and the cheerleaders and an opportunity to personalize group t-shirts are some of the benefits of the group ticket price.
Renewals for Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball season tickets will be mailed Monday. The renewal deadline is August 24. The renewal price is $195 for Cowboy season tickets and $215 for new customers. For the Cowgirls, the price is $115 for renewals and $125 for new buyers. Faculty-Staff prices have been set at $160 for renewals and $180 for new buyers for the Cowboys and for the Cowgirls, $95 for renewals and $105 for new customers.
Cowboy Joe Club News. . .
A total of 78 percent of 2011's members have renewed today. That includes 515 new members, and brings the total to 4,171 total members. A little over $2,000,000 in cash has been received to date. The Club is looking for a huge July and August to bring it closer to its goal of 5,000 members. The Drive for 5,000 campaign is underway. The Club is actually ahead of last year in terms of total pledges to date.
The Club's largest fundraising event of the year, the annual live auction, presented by Infinity Power & Controls is scheduled for September 7 at 5 p.m. at Cheyenne's Little America. The evening's lineup includes dinner, entertainment and silent and live auctions. The auctions will include hundreds of items ranging from sports memorabilia, art, jewelry and some unique travel experiences. To donate an auction item, or to learn more about the 26th annual edition of the auction, contact the Cowboy Joe Club at 307-766-6242.
The 17th annual Cowboy Joe Golf Series comes to an end next Friday with the final stop on the 2012 tour, at the Buffalo Run Golf Course near Denver. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. on July 13. Once again the tour has been highly successful with over $200,000 raised for student-athlete scholarships. The winning foursomes from each of the 14 tournaments will gather in Laramie on Friday, September 14--prior to the Cal-Poly football game--for the championship tournament. The winners of the championship will travel with the football team to the UNLV game on November 17. Also chances are still available for purchase on the 2012 Chevy Silverado donated by Laramie GM Auto Center and Infinity Power & Controls. The drawing for the truck will take place at the Homecoming football game on October 13.
Around the Chutes. . .
In case you hadn't heard Cowboy track student-athlete Greg Miller received the Mountain West's highest honor recently when he was named the 2011-12 MW Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The cross country and distance runner is the first Wyoming student-athlete ever to earn this prestigious award. The honor is awarded annually to one male and one female who best exemplify the term "student-athlete" by achieving excellence in academics, athletics and community involvement. A two-time All-MW performer, Miller completed his undergraduate degree with a 3.88 cumulative grade point average. The four-year letter winner also earned Academic All-MW and MW Scholar-Athlete honors four straight years.
Adam Waddell is in China through Monday playing hoops on a U.S. all-star team that is competing against other national teams during a three-city, nine-game round robin format. The tournament is sponsored by NetScouts Basketball which is one of the largest basketball scouting services in the world.
Summer camps are continuing with three different volleyball camps beginning on July 11 and running through the 14th. The three camps are Volleyball Specialty Positional Camp (July 11), Individual Camp (July 12-14) and Buckaroo Camp (July 12-14). One other camp is scheduled for next week, and that is the Swimming Start & Turn Camp III is scheduled for next Friday through Sunday (July 13-15).
There aren't many individuals more passionate about their university than Bruce Pivic. He has been extremely kind to UW and in particular the athletics department through his company Infinity Power and Controls. A hot-air balloon enthusiast, one of the three hot air balloons he owns is a terrific illustration of that passion. Conditions in Laramie have been such this week that he has been flying the dirigible over Laramie during the early morning hours. What a demonstration of Poke Pride! The yellow balloon is easy to recognize with the bucking horse and rider livery. Bruce, whose son Jeff is the assistant athletics director for development for the Cowboy Joe Club, has flown his balloon over many places, including Provo, Utah. But he said landing it in Prexy's Pasture yesterday was a bucket-list moment. He and his family are great Wyoming fans.
Wishing Her the Best. . .
For the past eight years Jen Kost has spent countless hours in the athletics department marketing Cowboy and Cowgirl athletics. A native of Powell, her passion for her alma mater and UW athletics was constantly demonstrated in her work. Kost is leaving us to become the marketing director at West Virginia University in Morgantown. It is a great opportunity for her and we wish her the very best.
An Excellent Stepping Stone. . .
The performance of six Wyoming swimmers at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials last week was a marvelous indication of how Tom Johnson's program has grown. Of those six, four are returning for next season which offered a great window to sport's future at UW. The best performance, however, was produced by a Cowgirl who has completed her eligibility. Kelsey Conci began the week with the best performance. She became the first swimmer since 2004 Olympian Scott Usher to make the semifinals of an Olympic Trial event. She swam her way into the semifinals where she placed 11th. The other senior to compete was Brandon Fischer who posted two top-30 times. The four returning UW swimmers who competed were Trevor LeValley, Morgan Hartigan, Jayce Calhoon and Jordan Turner. "I was hoping this could be a stepping stone for all of our kids returning," Johnson said. "All of our returning kids had tremendous swims and I know swimming in this type of atmosphere (Olympic Trials) will really help them going into next season." Johnson has made Wyoming swimming a highly-successful enterprise.
From the Ticket Office. . .
The UW Athletics Ticket Office will be closed for the July 4 holiday, but will reopen on Thursday at 7:30 a.m.
The UW Athletics Ticket Office is rolling out a new mobile ticketing option for Cowboy and Cowgirl fans. With this option fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets using their web-enabled mobile device. What does it mean? It means easier navigation, faster transactions, and the ability to purchase tickets to Wyoming events from the palm of your hand. In order to use the new program smart phone users simply have to access the mobile version of wyomingathletics.com. On the main webpage there is a link that connects users to Mobile Ticketing and the ability to purchase tickets. Ticket options like season and single-game and mini-plan packages can be purchased through this option. It certainly makes the ticket-buying process more convenient for Wyoming fans.
Cowboy football 3-Packs will go on sale Monday, July 9. This year there are two great plans! The Gold Plan will include the CSU game and your choice of two other home games, excluding Boise State. The Brown Plan includes Boise State, and two other home games, excluding CSU. The price is $99 for adults and $48 for youth ages three to 18.
Football season tickets are still a great deal, and good seats remain. See all six games from a choice seat for $195. Visit here to purchase
Great group rates are available if you are planning to show your employees your appreciation by inviting them to a company experience, or if you want to bring a large youth group to see the Cowboys. Rates are based on groups from 20-49, 50-99 and 100-plus. Youth group prices also available, but the group must be 10 or more children. Not only are the tickets at a reduced price, but complimentary parking passes, group photos with Pistol Pete and the cheerleaders and an opportunity to personalize group t-shirts are some of the benefits of the group ticket price.
Renewals for Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball season tickets will be mailed Monday. The renewal deadline is August 24. The renewal price is $195 for Cowboy season tickets and $215 for new customers. For the Cowgirls, the price is $115 for renewals and $125 for new buyers. Faculty-Staff prices have been set at $160 for renewals and $180 for new buyers for the Cowboys and for the Cowgirls, $95 for renewals and $105 for new customers.
Cowboy Joe Club News. . .
A total of 78 percent of 2011's members have renewed today. That includes 515 new members, and brings the total to 4,171 total members. A little over $2,000,000 in cash has been received to date. The Club is looking for a huge July and August to bring it closer to its goal of 5,000 members. The Drive for 5,000 campaign is underway. The Club is actually ahead of last year in terms of total pledges to date.
The Club's largest fundraising event of the year, the annual live auction, presented by Infinity Power & Controls is scheduled for September 7 at 5 p.m. at Cheyenne's Little America. The evening's lineup includes dinner, entertainment and silent and live auctions. The auctions will include hundreds of items ranging from sports memorabilia, art, jewelry and some unique travel experiences. To donate an auction item, or to learn more about the 26th annual edition of the auction, contact the Cowboy Joe Club at 307-766-6242.
The 17th annual Cowboy Joe Golf Series comes to an end next Friday with the final stop on the 2012 tour, at the Buffalo Run Golf Course near Denver. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. on July 13. Once again the tour has been highly successful with over $200,000 raised for student-athlete scholarships. The winning foursomes from each of the 14 tournaments will gather in Laramie on Friday, September 14--prior to the Cal-Poly football game--for the championship tournament. The winners of the championship will travel with the football team to the UNLV game on November 17. Also chances are still available for purchase on the 2012 Chevy Silverado donated by Laramie GM Auto Center and Infinity Power & Controls. The drawing for the truck will take place at the Homecoming football game on October 13.
Around the Chutes. . .
In case you hadn't heard Cowboy track student-athlete Greg Miller received the Mountain West's highest honor recently when he was named the 2011-12 MW Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The cross country and distance runner is the first Wyoming student-athlete ever to earn this prestigious award. The honor is awarded annually to one male and one female who best exemplify the term "student-athlete" by achieving excellence in academics, athletics and community involvement. A two-time All-MW performer, Miller completed his undergraduate degree with a 3.88 cumulative grade point average. The four-year letter winner also earned Academic All-MW and MW Scholar-Athlete honors four straight years.
Adam Waddell is in China through Monday playing hoops on a U.S. all-star team that is competing against other national teams during a three-city, nine-game round robin format. The tournament is sponsored by NetScouts Basketball which is one of the largest basketball scouting services in the world.
Summer camps are continuing with three different volleyball camps beginning on July 11 and running through the 14th. The three camps are Volleyball Specialty Positional Camp (July 11), Individual Camp (July 12-14) and Buckaroo Camp (July 12-14). One other camp is scheduled for next week, and that is the Swimming Start & Turn Camp III is scheduled for next Friday through Sunday (July 13-15).