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Greenville Named As Site For 2017 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

The Southeastern Conference has awarded the 2017 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament to Greenville, S.C., the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and VisitGreenvilleSC, Commissioner Greg Sankey announced today. Greenville previously hosted the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in 2005.

“The SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament is an important event for our Conference and I am pleased we will be returning to Greenville after a 12-year absence,” said Sankey.  “Greenville is a dynamic city that I believe will enthusiastically embrace our event and create lasting memories for our student-athletes.  We look forward to making Greenville our Women’s Basketball Tournament home in 2017 and I am hopeful this will open the door for future SEC championship events to be held in the state of South Carolina.”

The 2017 tournament will be played in the Bon Secours Wellness Arena which is a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue. “We are excited for the tournament to return to Greenville,” said Beth Paul, General Manager of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. ”The Arena offers a fantastic experience for student athletes and fans and it is an honor to host the SEC when they return to Greenville in 2017.”

Visitgreenvillesc, the destination marketing organization for the community, worked with the Greenville Arena District to secure this event for the City of Greenville.  “At the core of the Greenville, South Carolina travel experience lies a simple truth:  ‘Where Happy People Gather, There Must be Something Good Going On,’” said Chris Stone, President of Visitgreenvillesc.

“As Mayor of the City of Greenville, I am honored that the SEC has chosen our city to host the 2017 Basketball Championship,” said Mayor Knox White. “Greenville is a vibrant, exciting city with a world class arena directly adjacent to our award winning Downtown. We look forward to hosting the players and fans and being a part of the tournament.”

Tickets for the 2017 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament will go on sale in early October.

The SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament was previously announced for Nashville in 2018, 2022 and 2026.

In the women’s tournament’s history, 14 cities have hosted; Albany, Ga.  (1987-1992); Athens, Ga. (1984, 1986); Baton Rouge, La. (1981); Chattanooga, Tenn. (1993-1997, 1999-2000); Columbus, Ga. (1998); Duluth, Ga. (2007, 2010, 2013, 2014); Greenville, S.C. (2005, 2017); Jacksonville, Fla. (2016); Knoxville, Tenn. (1980, 1983); Lexington, Ky. (1982); Oxford, Miss. (1985); Memphis, Tenn. (2001); Nashville, Tenn. (2002, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2022, 2026); and North Little Rock, Ark. (2003, 2006, 2009, 2015).

For ticket information for the 2016-17 season go to OleMissTix.com or call the Ole Miss Ticket Office at 1-888-REB-TKTS (732-8587). For all Ole Miss women’s basketball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com, and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWBB and on Facebook at Ole Miss Women’s Basketball. Fans can also follow Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach Matt Insell on Twitter at @minsell.

ABOUT THE BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA
Located in Greenville, SC, the Bon Secours Wellness Arena is a 15,000-seat sports and entertainment arena that hosts live events including family shows, sporting events, concerts, minor league hockey, seminars and conventions. Club seats, party suites and luxury suites with premium concierge services are available in the arena.  The Bon Secours Wellness Arena is managed by the Greenville Arena District.

ABOUT VISITGREENVILLESC
VisitGreenvilleSC is a non-profit, economic development organization that is responsible for promoting the greater Greenville area as an attractive destination for meetings, conventions, tradeshows, sporting events, and leisure travelers. As the official sales and marketing organization of the City and County of Greenville, the goal of VisitGreenvilleSC is to increase visitor-generated revenue from local, regional and national markets, thereby strengthening Greenville’s economy.

Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports

Thornberry Tied for Lead Among Individuals at NCAA Regional

Photo by Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss Athletics.

Ole Miss freshman Braden Thornberry turned in an even- par 72 in the opening round of the Tuscaloosa Regional at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships hosted by the University of Alabama Monday.

Thornberry birdied the 592-yard, par 5 seventh hole and finished the front nine at even par at the 7,514-yard Ol’ Colony Grove Complex. The Southaven, Mississippi native carded  nine-straight  pars on the back nine to finish the day and is tied for 13th overall with Charlotte’s Seth Gandy as the top individual competitor. Five teams from each regional and one individual not on those teams will advance to the NCAA Championships, which will take place May 27-June 1 at the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon.

“Braden played a really clean solid round of golf today,” said Rebel head coach Chris Malloy. “He gave himself plenty of looks at birdie but didn’t seem to make many. He also scrambled  very well when he did get in trouble. I look for him to have two more solid rounds and give himself a chance to win this thing.”

The second round of the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional continues tomorrow with Thornberry slated to tee off at 10:34 a.m.CST. Fans can follow live stats from the Tuscaloosa Regional at OleMissSports.com orGolfStat.com. For all Ole Miss Men’s golf news and information, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMGolf, on Instagram at OleMissMGolf and on Facebook at facebook.com/OleMissMGolf. Fans can also follow head coach Chris Malloy on Twitter @CoachMalloy12.

Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss Hoops To Release Non-Conference Schedule

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Ole Miss Basketball will release its 2016 non-conference schedule over the next five weeks through a variety of social platforms including OleMissHoops.com.

The Rebels’ 2016 non-conference slate, which features as many as six games against postseason teams from a year ago, will be revealed to fans chronologically, one game at a time starting with the Nov. 11 season opener today. A new opponent will be announced each Tuesday and Thursday on social media and OleMissHoops.com until the entire 13-game schedule is released.

Highlights of the non-conference schedule include nine home games in The Pavilion at Ole Miss, a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam Classic and a home game in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge set for Dec. 29 versus an opponent to be released later in August. Opponents include teams from the Atlantic Coast, American, A-10 and Big 12 Conferences, as well as, quality mid-majors such as the Missouri Valley and Ohio Valley Conferences.

Season tickets for The Pavilion at Ole Miss go on sale July 1 and feature an 18-game home schedule including nine SEC games. Fans can visit OleMissHoops.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

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