Oct. 16, 2008
BALTIMORE, MD - When the Johns Hopkins men's water polo team hosts the 2008 Division III Eastern Championships next weekend (Oct. 25-26), it will not only be seeking its 11th title but it will also be helping in the fight against breast cancer.
In collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the team will be collecting donations during the week leading up to the championship and at the door on Saturday and Sunday. Fans wishing to participate can make donations on a per-goal-scored basis ($1 per goal scored for example) or with a set donation. In addition, the team will don pink swimming suits to show their support. All funds raised will go directly to Komen Maryland, the Maryland affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
Fans attending the DIII Eastern Championships are also encouraged to wear pink to the event.
Johns Hopkins, the #1 seed in the tournament, is hosting the DIII Eastern Championships for the first time since 2003 and welcomes Connecticut College, MIT, Penn State Behrend and Washington & Jefferson. Matches will begin with a round-robin format on Saturday, October 25. The schedule is below and can also be found at: http://hopkinssports.cstv.com/sports/m-wpolo/spec-rel/08-championships.html
Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:00 am (Game 1) - Johns Hopkins University vs. Connecticut College 1:00 pm (Game 2) - Penn State Behrend vs. Connecticut College 2:15 pm (Game 3) - MIT vs. Washington & Jefferson College 4:00 pm (Game 4) - Johns Hopkins University vs. Penn State Behrend College 7:00 pm (Game 5) - Loser Game 3 vs. Third in Bracket A 8:30 pm (Game 6) - Winner Game 3 vs. Second in Bracket A
Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:00 am (Game 7/Third Place Game) - Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6 11:30 am (Championship Game) - First in Bracket A vs. Winner Game 6 1:00 pm (Fourth Place Game) - Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 5
