Long Beach State University Athletics
Beach Women’s Basketball Gears Up For Alumni Weekend
1/30/2024 3:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Long Beach State will salute its legacy during a special weekend to honor its letterwinners on Feb. 16 and 17
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Long Beach State Women's Basketball program has announced its annual Alumni Weekend which will take place Friday, February 16 – Saturday, February 17. During this exciting weekend of fun and festivities, the Beach will recognize the 1983-84 Women's Basketball team that advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight, along with legendary Long Beach State alumna LaTaunya Pollard Romanazzi, the 1983 Wade Trophy Award Winner.
"This weekend is an opportunity for all alumni from any era to come together and celebrate Long Beach State Women's Basketball," LBSU Head Coach Amy Wright said. "The legacy the past has created has such a standard of excellence, it is important the community celebrates these women collectively. I am honored to be a part of this event that I hope becomes an annual celebration."
Alumni Weekend will begin on Friday, February 16 at 7 p.m. with a Meet & Greet at Legends in Long Beach. Appetizers and drinks will be served. Coach Wright will make a presentation, before giving the alumnae an opportunity to speak. Following the Meet & Greet, there will be an Open Gym held at The Goldmine, where the Beach played their games up until the opening of the Walter Pyramid in 1994.
Saturday, February 17 will kick off with the alumnae invited to join the 2023-24 Beach squad for shootaround at 10 a.m. After shootaround, the alumnae will be given a tour of the Walter Pyramid, which will include a virtual look at new improvements at approximately 11 a.m.
Long Beach State will take on CSUN at 3 p.m., with the alumnae in attendance cheering on the current Beach team. At halftime, the Beach alums will be recognized on the court for all of their accomplishments. At this time, the 1983-84 team will be celebrated for their 40th anniversary of their NCAA Elite Eight run. That squad finished the season with a 25-6 overall record and went 13-1 in the WCAA.
A postgame mixer with food and drink will follow where Long Beach State alumni, boosters, the current team, and the community can meet and mingle. The postgame mixer will feature special guest speakers in former LBSU Women's Basketball Head Coach Joan Bonvicini and Pollard Romanazzi.
To confirm your attendance to this fun-filled event, please visit: LongBeachState.com/wbbalum,
The weekend promises to be a polished celebration of our shared history, achievements, and the enduring legacy of our women's basketball program. We look forward to your presence and the chance to make more memories together.
"This weekend is an opportunity for all alumni from any era to come together and celebrate Long Beach State Women's Basketball," LBSU Head Coach Amy Wright said. "The legacy the past has created has such a standard of excellence, it is important the community celebrates these women collectively. I am honored to be a part of this event that I hope becomes an annual celebration."
Alumni Weekend will begin on Friday, February 16 at 7 p.m. with a Meet & Greet at Legends in Long Beach. Appetizers and drinks will be served. Coach Wright will make a presentation, before giving the alumnae an opportunity to speak. Following the Meet & Greet, there will be an Open Gym held at The Goldmine, where the Beach played their games up until the opening of the Walter Pyramid in 1994.
Saturday, February 17 will kick off with the alumnae invited to join the 2023-24 Beach squad for shootaround at 10 a.m. After shootaround, the alumnae will be given a tour of the Walter Pyramid, which will include a virtual look at new improvements at approximately 11 a.m.
Long Beach State will take on CSUN at 3 p.m., with the alumnae in attendance cheering on the current Beach team. At halftime, the Beach alums will be recognized on the court for all of their accomplishments. At this time, the 1983-84 team will be celebrated for their 40th anniversary of their NCAA Elite Eight run. That squad finished the season with a 25-6 overall record and went 13-1 in the WCAA.
A postgame mixer with food and drink will follow where Long Beach State alumni, boosters, the current team, and the community can meet and mingle. The postgame mixer will feature special guest speakers in former LBSU Women's Basketball Head Coach Joan Bonvicini and Pollard Romanazzi.
To confirm your attendance to this fun-filled event, please visit: LongBeachState.com/wbbalum,
The weekend promises to be a polished celebration of our shared history, achievements, and the enduring legacy of our women's basketball program. We look forward to your presence and the chance to make more memories together.
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