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HOFSTRA TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL ALGONQUIN CUP ON OCTOBER 9
HEMPSTEAD, New York (September 6, 2005) - Hofstra University has been selected to host and participate in the third annual Algonquin Cup College Lacrosse Invitational on Sunday October 9, 2005. The nine-game tournament features six teams from five conferences who will compete at Hofstra's James M. Shuart Stadium and on two fields adjacent to the 15,000-seat facility. NCAA Championship finalists Duke University, Championship participant Cornell University, Top 20 Hofstra, as well as Hobart College, Stony Brook University and St. John's University will compete in this year's Algonquin Cup tournament.
Pantheon International, producer and organizer of the prestigious John R. Wooden Classic and John R. Wooden Tradition college basketball invitational events, created the Algonquin Cup in 2003 to showcase the country's elite teams and conclude the sport’s fall season with great fanfare. Notre Dame captured the inaugural Algonquin Cup title in 2003 in the four-team tournament that was hosted by Harvard. Last year, the Black Knights of Army defeated Hofstra in the championship game of the six-team, second annual Algonquin Cup that was held at Stony Brook University.
"We are delighted to host as well as be participating in our third Algonquin Cup," Hofstra Men's Lacrosse Coach John Danowski said. "It is an exciting day of lacrosse, the student-athletes enjoy the competition and it gives the coaches the opportunity to see their teams in game-like conditions before the season begins."
The schedule of the day's events is as follows:
10 a.m. Stadium -
Duke vs. Hobart; Field 1 - Hofstra vs. Cornell
11:30 a.m. Stadium -
Semifinal II - Stony Brook vs. Duke/Hobart winner
Field 1 - Consolation I -
Duke/Hobart loser vs. Hofstra/Cornell loser
Field 2 - Semifinal I -
St. John's vs. Hofstra/Cornell winner
1 p.m. Stadium - Consolation II -
Semifinal I loser vs. Semifinal II loser
3 p.m. Stadium - Championship Game -
Semifinal I winner vs. Semifinal II winner
Field 1 - Consolation Final -
Consolation I winner vs. Consolation II winner
Field 2 - Consolation III -
Consolation I loser vs. Consolation II loser
“Hofstra’s great lacrosse heritage and facility provide a wonderful venue for our fall showcase event,” said Kent Atherton, President & CEO of CT-based Pantheon International. “Our goal remains to build upon the success of the Algonquin Cup each year and Hofstra’s additional field capacity and our move to Sunday will help increase availability to players and fans of all ages.”
In addition to a great day of college lacrosse, a youth/high school lacrosse jamboree will also be held on the Hofstra fields on the north side of campus. Currently, there are 550 men's and 250 women's college teams and close to 300,000 active lacrosse players in the country. The NCAA Lacrosse Championship is second only to the Men's Basketball Final Four in attendance each year.
Pantheon International is a privately held, Westport, CT-based sports marketing & event management firm that owns event properties in California, Indiana, New York and Florida. Pantheon specializes in providing unique corporate marketing platforms through its high profile sports events. The company is a niche leader at originating and producing marquee live sports entertainment that create powerful bonds between corporations and the passionate affinity groups that permeate sports.
Tickets to The Algonquin Cup will be available
in advance online at www.algonquincup.com. For more information call
866-574-0274.
2nd ANNUAL ALGONQUIN CUP
MOVES TO LONG ISLAND
Stony Brook to Host Elite Men’s College Lacrosse Invitational
STONY BROOK, NY (August 26, 2004) - The second annual Algonquin Cup
presented by Brine will be played on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at
Stony Brook University’s LaValle Stadium. The premier one-day men’s
college lacrosse tournament, which debuted last year at Harvard
University and won by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, will expand
this year to feature six nationally ranked teams from six different
conferences - North Carolina, Brown, Hobart, Army and Hofstra, along
with event host, Stony Brook.
Pantheon International, producer and organizer of the annual John R. Wooden Classic and John R. Wooden Tradition college basketball invitational events, created the Algonquin Cup to showcase the country’s elite teams each year in a Fall tournament.
“College lacrosse continues to build upon its loyal fan base and expand beyond the borders of its traditional roots, fueled by the rapid growth in participation and popularity across the country,” said Kent Atherton, President & CEO of New York-based Pantheon International. “The Algonquin Cup provides top college programs a high-profile tournament to showcase the highest level of amateur lacrosse competition.”
The day’s events begin at 10:00am with the Brown vs. Stony Brook game on the turf field, followed by North Carolina vs. Hofstra at 10:30pm on grass. The winners will advance to face Army and Hobart, respectively at 11:30am and 1pm. The Championship Game will be played at 4:00pm. All teams will play a minimum of two games each including a consolation round. A youth lacrosse jamboree will also be held simultaneously on Stony Brook’s fields and further details will be announced once finalized.
Stony Brook was selected as host site due to its first class facilities and location in one of the nation’s hotbeds of local interest, which combine to offer a compelling destination for visiting teams and fans. “One of the most attractive aspects of this job I believe is the opportunity to build a national contender in the backyard of what is historically one of the best breeding grounds for college lacrosse’s top players,” said Lars Tiffany, who last week was named Stony Brook’s new men’s lacrosse coach.
Brine, the nation’s leading supplier of lacrosse equipment for over 50 years, continues their support as Presenting Sponsor of The Algonquin Cup. All six participating teams in this year’s event are Brine-affiliated schools. “We are again thrilled to be involved with this prestigious fall tournament,” said Sean Fox, President of Brine. “The Algonquin Cup was widely acclaimed in its inaugural event last year and quickly established as the premier annual college Fall invitational.” Brine will be on-site with their Fan Zone that features a number of fun, interactive contests and a new product display area.
Currently, there are 550 men’s and 250 women’s college teams and close to 300,000 active lacrosse players in the country. The NCAA Lacrosse Championship is second only to the Men’s Basketball Final Four in attendance each year.
Pantheon International is a privately held, New York City-based sports marketing/ event management company that specializes in providing corporations with unique marketing platforms through sports and entertainment. The company’s mission is to help clients build long-term relationships with their target audiences by connecting their brands, products and customers to the loyal affinity groups associated with sports teams, events and/or cultural activities, where the passion of the global consumer resides.
Tickets to The Algonquin Cup will be available in advance at the Stony Brook Ticket Office or online at www.algonquincup.com. For more information call 212-366-8670.
SID Contacts:
Rob Emmerich, Stony Brook 631-632-6312
Dave Lohse, UNC 919-962-7257
Jim Sheehan, Hofstra, 516-463-6764
Jim Zuhlke, Army 845-938-7197
Ken DeBolt, Hobart 315-781-3146
Chris Humm, Brown 401-863-1095
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ALGONQUIN CUP TO SHOWCASE FALL LACROSSE IN
BOSTON
Elite Men’s College Lacrosse Invitational Presented by Brine
Boston, MA - Sports marketing and event management leader, Pantheon International, will host the first annual Algonquin Cup on Saturday, October 18, 2003 at Harvard University’s Jordan Field. The 6:00pm Championship Game will cap off an entire day of lacrosse, as nationally ranked men’s teams from Syracuse University, the University of Notre Dame, Dartmouth College and Hofstra University, battle for the inaugural Championship Trophy.
Scheduled concurrently with the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest annual rowing competition and one of the largest spectator events of the year in Boston, The Algonquin Cup will showcase the nation’s top collegiate men’s programs to a large, captive audience. Event organizers developed this fall championship as a way to foster the growing popularity of the sport, which combines elements of basketball, soccer and hockey and is known as “the fastest game on two feet.”
“The entertainment value of college lacrosse has never been higher and the sport has reached an important threshold as it continues its rapid growth in participation and popularity across the country,” said Kent Atherton, President & CEO of New York-based Pantheon International. “The Algonquin Cup provides a high profile platform to showcase this tremendous game at the highest level of amateur competition, during one of the biggest weekends of the year in Boston.”
The day’s events begin at 10:00am with the Syracuse vs. Notre Dame game, followed by Hofstra vs. Dartmouth at 12:30pm. The winners will advance to the Championship Game, which will be played under the lights at 6:00pm. The Consolation Game is scheduled at 3:30pm.
Prior to the Consolation Game, the New England Select Lacrosse League (NESLL) will play an exhibition featuring their U13 and U15 All Stars. NESLL will be conducting their fall tryouts at The Algonquin Cup, for over 400 boys from around New England and drafting players for the U13 and U15 boys select teams that compete in the spring.
MetroLacrosse’s Fall Jamboree, featuring youth teams from the greater Boston area, will be held in the morning on the Harvard practice fields adjacent to Jordan Field starting at 10am. MetroLacrosse annually serves nearly 600 urban youths in 26 lacrosse programs throughout Greater Boston and provides youth from historically underserved urban communities with a free sports-based character education program.
Brine, the nation’s leading supplier of lacrosse equipment for over 50 years, has signed on as Presenting Sponsor of The Algonquin Cup. All four participating teams in this year’s inaugural event are Brine-affiliated schools. “We are thrilled to be involved with this prestigious fall tournament,” said Sean Fox, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Brine. “The greatest passion for the sport of lacrosse resides at the collegiate level and we believe that The Algonquin Cup will be quickly established as the premier annual college invitational.”
Currently, there are 550 men’s and 250 women’s college teams and close to 300,000 active lacrosse players in the country. The NCAA Lacrosse Championship is second only to the Men’s Basketball Final Four in attendance each year.
Pantheon International is a first tier sports marketing and event management firm that provides corporate marketers, sports properties, media rights owners and professional athletes with premier marketing and management expertise. Pantheon offers dedicated services in the areas of event origination and production, sponsorship marketing, media sales and athlete management. The company is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Boston, Montreal and Sweden.
Tickets to The Algonquin Cup will be available in advance at the Harvard Athletics Ticket Office or online at gocrimson.ocn.com. For more information call 212-366-8670.
SID Contacts:
Brian Gunning, Syracuse 315-443-2608 Bo Rottenborn, Notre Dame
574-631-7516
Jim Sheehan, Hofstra 516-463-6764 Kathy Slattery, Dartmouth
603-646-2468
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