Mizzou Athletics Sets 2018 Spring Caravan Dates
4/16/2018 3:07:00 PM | Football, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Sterk, Odom, Martin and Pingeton Highlight VIPs
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Spring hasn't exactly sprung just yet in the state of Missouri, but even so, it's time for the Mizzou Athletics spring caravan to make an appearance around the Show-Me state. The Department of Athletics has finalized plans for a four-stop tour this May, with Tiger fans of all ages invited to come out to Mendon, Mo. (May 1st), Memphis, Mo. (May 8th), St. Louis, Mo. (May 9th) and Kansas City, Mo. (May 17th).
Headline speakers schedule for the tour will include Director of Athletics Jim Sterk, Head Football Coach Barry Odom, Head Men's Basketball Coach Cuonzo Martin and Head Women's Basketball Coach Robin Pingeton – all three coaches who led their teams to the post-season during the 2017-18 season. Fans will hear from the VIP contingent and also have a chance to meet and visit in person with the movers and shakers of Mizzou Athletics.
Individual appearances have not been finalized for all four stops, and all headliners may not attend every event, but fans can expect an exciting lineup each night. Momentum is building at Mizzou under Sterk, as the Tigers rank 23rd in the latest Learfield Directors' Cup standings (sixth-best in the SEC) and are coming off a fall and winter season that saw its football team reach a bowl game, and both its men's and women's basketball squads reaching their respective NCAA tournaments – marking the first time since 1980-81 that has happened at Mizzou.
Here's a rundown of details for each stop along the 2018 caravan season:
MENDON – May 1st – 6 p.m. – Northwestern R-1 School (18475 Highway 11)
- Cost - $30 per person, with pork chop dinner included…
- To register, call Fred Carpenter at 660-856-3648…
MEMPHIS – May 8th – 6 p.m. – Keith's Café (470 S. Market St.)
- Cost - $50 per person, with dinner included…
- To register, call Dr. Harlo Donelson at 660-465-7770 or 660-465-2244…
ST. LOUIS – May 9th – 6 p.m. – The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch Brewery
- Free to attend – Complimentary food and beverages provided by Anheuser-Busch…
- Photo opportunities & giveaways…
- More about the Biergarten at: http://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html
- Those interested in a complimentary, private tour of the brewery at 5 p.m., can contact the Tiger Scholarship Fund to reserve a spot (TSFEvents@missouri.edu)...
- To register in advance, please visit online at:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mizzou-coaches-caravan-st-louis-tickets-44895716296
KANSAS CITY – May 17th – 6 p.m. – Chicken N' Pickle (1761 Burlington, North K.C.)
- Free to attend – food and beverages available for purchase…
- Mizzou Pickleball Tournament available for those interested…
- E-mail info@chickenpickle.com or call 816-537-1400 for tournament details…
- Raffle prizes up for grabs…
- Kid & dog friendly…
- For more about Chicken & Pickle, please visit www.chickenpickle.com
- To register in advance, please visit online at:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mizzou-coaches-caravan-kansas-city-tickets-44895640068
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