The weekend will conclude with the varsity women's
and men's basketball games Saturday afternoon in the Laughlin
Center. Maryville University teams will be the opponents for the
games at 1 and 3 p.m.
At the banquet, the men's and women's 2005-2006
Players of the Year will be announced. Katie Geisler has been named
as the Female Athlete of the Year, and Howard Wickersham has been
named as Male Athlete of the year.
Jack Getchel and Breanne Prunty are the newest
members of the Hall of Fame and will be inducted at the banquet.
Getchel is being recognized for meritorious service, and Prunty is
receiving the honor for her four years of outstanding achievement as
a member of the 1999-2002 volleyball teams. The inductees will again
be recognized at halftime of the men's basketball game Saturday
afternoon.
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A special recognition of Al Pickering, former coach
and athletic director, of Lincoln College will also be given.
The public is invited to share in all of the events.
Banquet tickets are available at $8 per person by contacting Amanda
Bowman at 217-732-3168, ext. 2322.
[LCC
news release provided by Jack A. Getchel, sports information director]
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