It’s Time to Open at Home. . .
There is a lot of excitement around the UW campus for the home opening football game Saturday with the Toledo Rockets presented by Rocky Mountain Oncology and Mountain View Medical Center. A good crowd is expected for what should be an excellent game. Because of the crowd, we ask that Cowboy fans enjoy all of the pre-game activities, but don’t wait too long to enter the stadium. Remember it’s a 2 p.m. kickoff. For your information, the main ticket office (north side of the Arena-Auditorium) will open at 8 a.m. That is where the main will call also is located. The War Memorial Fieldhouse Will Call opens at 10 a.m. The East Stadium Will Call (for Wildcatter only) also opens at 8 a.m. Tailgate Park opens at 11:30 a.m. Also, because this game begins at 2 p.m. open container tailgating begins at 8 a.m. Don’t forget the Cowboy Walk. Fans should gather along the route at approximately 11:20. Single game tickets for the Toledo game are priced at $35 for adults and $17 for youth. Season and three-pack tickets are available. UW students may purchase two student-guest tickets at $17 each for this game. Those tickets are available at either the Union Ticket Office, or the UW Athletic Ticket Office. It’s time, here we go W-Y-O! Please visit here to double check the parking lots around War Memorial Stadium.
Downtown Kickoff. . .
Right after Saturday’s game, head to downtown Laramie for the second annual Downtown Kickoff. The event will begin right after the game or around 5 p.m. The Laramie Main Street Alliance is hosting the Kickoff in Historic Downtown Laramie on Grand Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets. There will be a youth carnival, music, local brews, barbeque, merchandise raffles and appearances by UW student-athletes. Many downtown merchants will be open late Saturday as well.
From the Cowboy Joe Club. . .
The Texas Tailgate event prior to the Cowboy-Longhorn game last week was a huge success. Over 900 fans were served. The Club thanks Infinity Power and Controls, ISC, Inc., Cheyenne Beverage, Orrison Distributing and the Brown 'N Gold Outlet for all of their support and help.
It’s finally here. The Cowboy Joe Club Auction happens Friday night at the Little America Convention Center at Cheyenne. Visit here to take a look at the “live” auction items.
As of Tuesday morning, the Club had 4,400 members. The Drive for Five is alive and well!
Hall of Fame Set for September 14. . .
The 20th class of the UW Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame is coming up a week from Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center at Laramie. The event begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the athletic department’s main office (307-766-2292).
Compliance Corner. . .
Are you a booster? Boosters to the University of Wyoming Athletics Department are an essential component of the athletics program. The support you provide helps the University compete successfully on a conference and national level. Boosters are individuals that 1) participate in or have been members of the Cowboy Joe Club; 2) Have made financial contributions to the Athletics Department or to the Cowboy Joe Club; 3) Aid or have assisted in the recruitment of prospects; 4) Provide or have helped arrange employment for enrolled student-athletes; 5) Participated as a varsity student-athlete of the University of Wyoming; or 6) Have been involved in promoting Wyoming Athletics in any other way. As a fan and athletic booster, you play an important role in the compliance program. Your role is to become educated about NCAA regulations concerning boosters. For more information please visit the compliance page on the Wyoming Athletics website. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact our compliance staff: Jessica Kumke, Director of Compliance - 307-766-4970 or Peter Prigge, Compliance Assistant - 307-766-3795
From WSP. . .
Tailgate Park will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It is FREE and open to the public. Tailgate Park will include live music from Danno and Have Fun Will Travel Band, Food and Beverage Vendors (Pit Crew BBQ, McAlister's Deli, Shadow's Pub and Grill, Papa John's Pizza, and Mulligan's Pub.) Both 1290 KOWB and 1240 KFBC will have a live radio remote. The Brown 'N Gold will be one hand with all the latest Cowboy gear. Check out displays from Union Wireless, Century Link, State Farm, Rocky Mountain Oncology, Mountain View Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Control, Laramie GM Auto Center, Wyoming Republican Party and the Cowboy Joe Pony. We would also like to welcome the following groups to Tailgate Park: Buddy Walk, UW Alumni Association, Marathon Oil, Rocky Mountain Oncology and Mountain View Medical Center, Cowboy Joe Club.
In Case You Missed It. . .
The Cowgirl Volleyball team is 8-0 for the second time in the last three seasons. Wyoming will put that undefeated mark on the line this week when they travel to Lawrence, Kansas to compete. The Cowgirls compete at the Jayhawk Classic at Lawrence, Friday and Saturday. Arizona State, College of Charleston and Kansas join the Cowgirls at the tournament.
Off to a 4-1 start, the Wyoming soccer team plays at Northern Colorado on Thursday, and hosts Washington State Sunday at 1 p.m. The Cowgirls won two last weekend at home beating Nebraska-Omaha on Friday and Eastern Washington on Sunday. They scored four goals in each of the two matches.
Next Sunday and Monday, the Cowboy golf team will compete at the USAF Gene Miranda Invitational at Colorado Springs while the Cowgirls will play at the CSU Ptarmigan Fall Classic. The Cowboys had a great open to their fall season with a resounding championship at the Battle in the Tetons in Jackson which ended late this afternoon.
Poke wide receiver Robert Herron was the National Wide Receiver of the Week sponsored by College Football Performance Awards for his game last week against Texas. Herron caught five passes for 173 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Wrestling Announces Its Schedule. . .
Head Coach Mark Branch has announced a very difficult 2012-2013 schedule for his Wyoming wrestling team. Oklahoma (Dec. 7) and Oklahoma State (Dec. 8) on the road and Boise State (Nov. 1), Oregon State (Jan. 13), and North Dakota State (Jan. 26) at home highlight the challenging schedule.
There is a lot of excitement around the UW campus for the home opening football game Saturday with the Toledo Rockets presented by Rocky Mountain Oncology and Mountain View Medical Center. A good crowd is expected for what should be an excellent game. Because of the crowd, we ask that Cowboy fans enjoy all of the pre-game activities, but don’t wait too long to enter the stadium. Remember it’s a 2 p.m. kickoff. For your information, the main ticket office (north side of the Arena-Auditorium) will open at 8 a.m. That is where the main will call also is located. The War Memorial Fieldhouse Will Call opens at 10 a.m. The East Stadium Will Call (for Wildcatter only) also opens at 8 a.m. Tailgate Park opens at 11:30 a.m. Also, because this game begins at 2 p.m. open container tailgating begins at 8 a.m. Don’t forget the Cowboy Walk. Fans should gather along the route at approximately 11:20. Single game tickets for the Toledo game are priced at $35 for adults and $17 for youth. Season and three-pack tickets are available. UW students may purchase two student-guest tickets at $17 each for this game. Those tickets are available at either the Union Ticket Office, or the UW Athletic Ticket Office. It’s time, here we go W-Y-O! Please visit here to double check the parking lots around War Memorial Stadium.
Downtown Kickoff. . .
Right after Saturday’s game, head to downtown Laramie for the second annual Downtown Kickoff. The event will begin right after the game or around 5 p.m. The Laramie Main Street Alliance is hosting the Kickoff in Historic Downtown Laramie on Grand Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets. There will be a youth carnival, music, local brews, barbeque, merchandise raffles and appearances by UW student-athletes. Many downtown merchants will be open late Saturday as well.
From the Cowboy Joe Club. . .
The Texas Tailgate event prior to the Cowboy-Longhorn game last week was a huge success. Over 900 fans were served. The Club thanks Infinity Power and Controls, ISC, Inc., Cheyenne Beverage, Orrison Distributing and the Brown 'N Gold Outlet for all of their support and help.
It’s finally here. The Cowboy Joe Club Auction happens Friday night at the Little America Convention Center at Cheyenne. Visit here to take a look at the “live” auction items.
As of Tuesday morning, the Club had 4,400 members. The Drive for Five is alive and well!
Hall of Fame Set for September 14. . .
The 20th class of the UW Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame is coming up a week from Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center at Laramie. The event begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the athletic department’s main office (307-766-2292).
Compliance Corner. . .
Are you a booster? Boosters to the University of Wyoming Athletics Department are an essential component of the athletics program. The support you provide helps the University compete successfully on a conference and national level. Boosters are individuals that 1) participate in or have been members of the Cowboy Joe Club; 2) Have made financial contributions to the Athletics Department or to the Cowboy Joe Club; 3) Aid or have assisted in the recruitment of prospects; 4) Provide or have helped arrange employment for enrolled student-athletes; 5) Participated as a varsity student-athlete of the University of Wyoming; or 6) Have been involved in promoting Wyoming Athletics in any other way. As a fan and athletic booster, you play an important role in the compliance program. Your role is to become educated about NCAA regulations concerning boosters. For more information please visit the compliance page on the Wyoming Athletics website. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact our compliance staff: Jessica Kumke, Director of Compliance - 307-766-4970 or Peter Prigge, Compliance Assistant - 307-766-3795
From WSP. . .
Tailgate Park will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It is FREE and open to the public. Tailgate Park will include live music from Danno and Have Fun Will Travel Band, Food and Beverage Vendors (Pit Crew BBQ, McAlister's Deli, Shadow's Pub and Grill, Papa John's Pizza, and Mulligan's Pub.) Both 1290 KOWB and 1240 KFBC will have a live radio remote. The Brown 'N Gold will be one hand with all the latest Cowboy gear. Check out displays from Union Wireless, Century Link, State Farm, Rocky Mountain Oncology, Mountain View Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Control, Laramie GM Auto Center, Wyoming Republican Party and the Cowboy Joe Pony. We would also like to welcome the following groups to Tailgate Park: Buddy Walk, UW Alumni Association, Marathon Oil, Rocky Mountain Oncology and Mountain View Medical Center, Cowboy Joe Club.
In Case You Missed It. . .
The Cowgirl Volleyball team is 8-0 for the second time in the last three seasons. Wyoming will put that undefeated mark on the line this week when they travel to Lawrence, Kansas to compete. The Cowgirls compete at the Jayhawk Classic at Lawrence, Friday and Saturday. Arizona State, College of Charleston and Kansas join the Cowgirls at the tournament.
Off to a 4-1 start, the Wyoming soccer team plays at Northern Colorado on Thursday, and hosts Washington State Sunday at 1 p.m. The Cowgirls won two last weekend at home beating Nebraska-Omaha on Friday and Eastern Washington on Sunday. They scored four goals in each of the two matches.
Next Sunday and Monday, the Cowboy golf team will compete at the USAF Gene Miranda Invitational at Colorado Springs while the Cowgirls will play at the CSU Ptarmigan Fall Classic. The Cowboys had a great open to their fall season with a resounding championship at the Battle in the Tetons in Jackson which ended late this afternoon.
Poke wide receiver Robert Herron was the National Wide Receiver of the Week sponsored by College Football Performance Awards for his game last week against Texas. Herron caught five passes for 173 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Wrestling Announces Its Schedule. . .
Head Coach Mark Branch has announced a very difficult 2012-2013 schedule for his Wyoming wrestling team. Oklahoma (Dec. 7) and Oklahoma State (Dec. 8) on the road and Boise State (Nov. 1), Oregon State (Jan. 13), and North Dakota State (Jan. 26) at home highlight the challenging schedule.