April 9, 2003

Columbia, Mo. - The University of Missouri Athletic Department and the MU Alumni Association invite MU alumni, fans and friends to meet with Tiger coaches and administrators when the Mizzou Caravan gets underway next week.

The promotional tour includes stops in Mendon (April 16), Kennett (April 28) and St. Joseph (May 12).

Each Caravan event will feature a speaking program by Tiger Athletic officials along with lunch, dinner or social hour opportunities to meet and greet MU representatives. Several Tiger coaches, including Football Coach Gary Pinkel, Men's Basketball Coach Quin Snyder and Women's Basketball Coach Cindy Stein, are scheduled to make appearances, as well as Director of Athletics Mike Alden, and other MU officials. All events will be emceed by Mike Kelly, known as the Voice of the Tigers.

Mizzou fans can pick up Tiger football ticket information at the events. Persons attending will also have the opportunity to purchase Tiger merchandise and souvenirs from the Tiger Team Store, official Memorial Stadium/Hearnes Center vendor.

Reservations are requested in advance for each site, due to space limitations. Following is contact information for each of the stops:

Date Site Time Contact
April 16 Mendon 6:00 p.m. Social Hour Fred Carpenter
 Northwestern H.S. 6:45 p.m. Dinner (660) 256-3212

April 28 Kennett 5:30 p.m. Social Hour Paul Combs
 Kennett Country Club 6:30 p.m. Dinner (573) 888-4646

May 12 St. Joseph 5:30 p.m. Social Hour Errol Taylor
 St. Joseph Country Club 6:30 p.m. Dinner (816) 232-7748