Homecoming 2009

Friday and Saturday, January 23rd and 24th

The weekend kicked off with the Homecoming Pep Rally Friday afternoon. The Alumni Association handed out stop sign fans to cheer on the Bears to "Stop the Racers!"...

The Big Blue Bonfire is always a highlight of the weekend and this year the weather was a highlight as well...

At the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the 1999 Women's National Championship team was inducted.  Pictured with them are Coach Robin-Hagen Smith, Assistant Coach Gregg Smith and their daughters...

Then it was Tailgate Party time on the plaza. SPB handed out t-shirts to encourage a "white out" in the stands...

There was a big crowd in the Frank and Janis Waller Gymnasium...

The Homecoming Coronation Ceremony is always the centerpiece of Saturday's activities...

Past Homecoming Kings and Queens were honored: Patricia Niederkohr (1997), John Campbell (2006), Becky Holden-Elkins, Amy Richardson Davis (2005), Dan Easter (2007), Rob Appell (2004), Jennifer Cummins (2004)and R.J. Niemer (2005),

President Morris poses with the 2009 Homecoming Court: (L-R): Homecoming King Runner-Up Kenta Sato (Sr., Fukuoka, Japan), King Jordan Potts (Sr., Pleasant City), Queen Casey Smith (Sr., Chester) and Queen Runner-Up Christine Moore (So., Greenup, KY).

The newly re-formed Athletic Alumni Association and the department of sports studies joined forces for an alumni reception..

The 1999 Women's National Championship team was honored at halftime of the Men's game...

The Alumni teams then got ready for action...

You can see more pictures from Homecoming 2009 in the Spring issue of Bear Tracks.  If you do not receive Bear Tracks, get on the mailing list now.