Sept. 27, 2007

Erie, Pa. - Mercyhurst College men's basketball alumni are scheduled to sponsor the second annual alumni game at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center on Saturday, Sept. 29 in conjunction with Homecoming weekend. Proceeds from this year's game, titled "Hoops to Remember," will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

The game will feature 12 former Laker basketball players separated into two squads. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and all college students receive free admission with a college ID, while adult tickets are just $1 each.

Along with the game, there will be a 50/50 raffle, shooting contests and a slam dunk competition.

The players are divided into the White team and Green team. Participating in this years event are:

White Team
Dion Brown, #4, Syracuse, NY
Rahsaah Roland, #12, Detroit, MI
Dave Lanahan, #21, North East, PA
Darren Angell, #23, Glenview, IL
Craig Young, #24, Leroy Township, OH
Brent Swain, #44, Beavercreek, OH

Green Team
Keith Nies, #1, Erie, PA
Jody Crymes, #3, Buffalo, NY
Matt Thielker, #5, Taunton, MA
Brian Lanahan, #10, North East, PA
Scott Melle, #35, Cleveland, OH
Jamie Houston, #50, Kalamazoo, MI

For more information on the event, visit the men's basketball alumni homepage.