More than 300 people attended UNO Alumni Night on the Ice hosted by the
UNO Alumni Association, gathering for the UNO hockey team's showdown with the
University of Miami (Ohio) Jan. 12.
The evening began with a pregame buffet reception at Qwest Convention
Center, punctuated by visits from UNO's Power Play band and the Mav Dancers.
Coach Mike Kemp also addressed the crowd, as did former Mavs David Brisson and
Andrew Wong. School of Communication alumni also joined the assoication's event
and were seated together at the buffet and game.
Children
who attended Alumni Night on the Ice received free Mav tattoos, Mav beads,
inflatable "Go Mavs" noise sticks and other gifts.
"Alumni
Night on the Ice has been a great event for us because we get so many young
families to attend," said Sheila King, the association's activities director.
"It's beginning to rival homecoming in terms of our most popular offerings."
The alumni
group watched the game in special lower bowl seating and was recognized during
the game. A season-high crowd of 8,932 people saw the Mavericks lose 4-1 to the
Redhawks. Visit the
UNO hockey website for more information on the game.
Now in its fifth year, Alumni Night on the Ice is
the first of three major family-oriented events the alumni association will
host in 2008. The association next hosts Shakespeare
on the Green July 2
and UNO Homecoming on Oct.
11.
For
more information on this or other alumni association events, call Sheila King
at (402) 554-4802 or toll-free at 866-628-2586. Send her email at sking@unomaha.edu.
Pictures from UNO Alumni Night on the Ice 2008 follow.
Click on the photos for larger views.
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All Mavs welcome … and more than 300 of them showed up at the
Qwest Center for fun and games.
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Olivia Flott helps pass out Mav beads to arriving guests. Other
freebies included Mav noise sticks.
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The UNO Alumni Association's Loretta Wirth applies a Mav Tattoo
to Savannah Whitcomb.
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Taking a shot at the "hockey skills" game as Brooklyn Schram
looks on. Participants received a choice of various prizes.
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Kelly Neuhaus, daughter of UNO employee Lowell Neuhaus, is
caught with her hand in the cookie tray. Sister Samantha awaits her turn.
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Mav fans donning school colors made a red impression in the
Qwest Center ballroom. The UNO crowd walked from there to the game vs. Miami.
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Cute Little Mav 1 - Dylan Wernli, son of Molly and Bobby Wernli.
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Cute Little Mav 2 - Parker Henry, son of Kimberly and Patrick
Henry.
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Former Mavs David Brisson and Andrew Wong treat the crowd to
"Hockey 101."
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Top: UNO Hockey Band Power Play provided the school spirit with
an extended jam session.
Bottom: Carly Priest, daughter of Scott and Jennifer Priest,
gets Mav tattoo.
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She shot, she scored … Isabelle Brown, daughter of Mark and Deb
Brown.
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Family Affair: The Whitcombs, clockwise, from left, Savannah,
baby Whitcomb, T.J., Gabrielle and Barrett.
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