April 17, 2002

Columbia, Mo.-In May and June of 2001, the University of Missouri volleyball team went on a two-week good will excursion to the Jiang Su province of China. While they were in China, the Tigers had an opportunity to experience the culture and excitement that surrounded volleyball in China. Now, the Southeast University Women's Chinese team is returning the favor.

The Tigers will welcome the squad that hails from the southeastern part of China for a week of training and touring of mid-Missouri which will culminate with an exhibition match on Sat., Apr. 27th in the Hearnes Center at 7 pm. Head coach Susan Kreklow said that this a great opportunity for the Tigers to train against some great competition and also to bring a different culture to mid-Missouri.

"We are very excited to have such a quality representative of Chinese volleyball coming to Columbia," Kreklow said. "This is a good chance for our team to face a different style of competition and also to expose central Missouri to a different cultural experience."

Several activities will be on the docket during the course of the week. The teams will participate in two practices a day throughout the week. They will then tour different sites around mid-Missouri including the St. Louis Gateway Arch and the Lake of the Ozarks. The Tigers and University team will visit different schools around the community and will host a youth clinic on Saturday before the match starting at 2 pm in the Hearnes Center Field House. A complete itinerary of events can be found below. For more information on the events of next week, call 573-882-0726.

Sun., April 21
Southeast University team arrives


Mon., April 22
4:30 pm-Welcome reception and social in the Tiger Lounge on the 3rd floor of the football press box.


Tues., Apr. 23
8 am-10:30 am-Tigers and SEU team practice in Hearnes Center Field House.
1 pm-2 pm- SEU squad will visit Mill Creek Elementary School.
6:30 pm-9:00 pm-Tigers and SEU team practice in Hearnes Center Field House.


Wed., Apr. 24
10 am-Tour of St. Louis Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
1 pm-3 pm-A Tour of the St. Louis metro area.


Thurs., Apr. 25
8 pm-10:30 am-Tigers and SEU team practice in Hearnes Center Field House.
11 am-12:30 pm-Visit and have lunch at Smithton Elementary School.
3:30-4:30-Tour of the University of Missouri Campus.
6:30 pm to 9 pm-Tigers and SEU team practice in Hearnes Center Field House.
Fri., Apr. 26
10 am-4:30- Scenic tour of Lake of the Ozarks
5 pm-Dinner.


Sat., Apr. 27
9:30 am-10 am-Tigers and SEU team practice in Hearnes Center Field House.
11:30 am-12:30 pm-Lunch at Chao's Buffet.
2 pm-4 pm-Tigers and SEU host a youth clinic in Hearnes Center Field House.
	* K-5 grades.
	* All participants will receive a complimentary Missouri Volleyball T-Shirt.
5:30 pm-6:30 pm-Fan appreciation and welcome reception in Field House (open to public).
7:00 pm-Tigers vs. Southeast University Chinese Women's Volleyball team-Admission is $2 or two cans of food which will go to the Central Missouri Food Bank.
	*Both teams will be available for interviews and pictures following the match.


Sun., Apr. 27

10:45 am-SEU team departs.