ValleyCats Honor Siena Basketball on August 16th
August 15, 2007 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release
TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats will be honoring the Siena Saints Basketball program during the Thursday, August 16th game against the Oneonta Tigers at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Men's Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery and Women's Basketball Coach Gina Castelli will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitches of the 7:00 game.
Also on hand will be several players from teams as well as the school mascot. All of Siena's students and alumni are encouraged to come out and show their school colors.
Last season, McCaffery was selected as the CollegeInsider.com MAAC Coach of the Year after guiding the Saints to their 15th 20-win season in program history and the brink of an NCAA Tournament berth.
Castelli enters her 17th season at Siena as the winningest basketball coach in school history. Last year, she guided the Saints to their 500th win in program history. Castelli has turned Siena into a perennial powerhouse in the MAAC and the Northeast. The Saints have posted seven 20-win seasons under her 16-year leadership. In 2001, Siena advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.
Thursday is also Team Poster Giveaway Night. The first 2,000 fans to the game will receive a 2007 ValleyCats Team Poster presented by Tech Valley Printing. Great seats for the game are still available and may be purchased at the Joe Bruno Stadium Box Office, by calling (518) 629-CATS or by logging on to the website at www.tcvalleycats.com.
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