Article courtesy of Andrew Alongi, Post University's Sports Information Director.

WATERBURY, Conn. – The Post University athletics department in conjunction with the Residence Hall Association (RHA), Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Post Social Coordinating Committee will host a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) doubleheader against Dominican on Wednesday, Jan. 23, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Fans are encouraged to wear black to the games.

T-shirts will be available with a suggested donation of $7 for students and $10 for the general public. Additional items will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The women's game will begin at 6 p.m. at the Drubner Center and will feature the top two teams in the CACC North Division. Dominican enters the matchup with a atop the CACC North Division with a conference record of 6-2, while Post sits at 7-4 and in second place.

The men's game will follow and will commence at approximately 8 p.m. The Chargers are ranked #25 in the country in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II poll. Post, which was receiving votes in the same poll earlier in the season, is in third place in its division with a record of 7-4. Dominican leads the CACC North Division with a record of 7-1 and is coming off a loss to Bloomfield on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Admission to the games is 99 cents.

About the partnership between NCAA Division II and Make-A-Wish

Continuing its longstanding commitment to philanthropy, in 2003 the NCAA Division II established a national alliance with the Make-A-Wish Foundation^®, a global charity that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

In the spirit of service, NCAA Division II student-athletes, coaches, administrators, parents, fans, friends and communities across the country are working hard to make a difference in the lives of Make-A-Wish^® families through their fundraising efforts. Since inception, the NCAA Division II has raised more than $1.9 million in support of the Make-A-Wish mission. All are working toward the same cause – to grant the most heartfelt wish of every eligible child in the United States.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 62 chapters throughout the United States and its territories. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org.

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