April 25, 2013
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State Athletics and the Aztec Club are excited to announce it will host the fifth "A Night with the Aztecs," presented by Bledsoe Brace Systems and DJO, Inc., on Thursday, May 2, at Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., beginning at 6:30 p.m. PT.
The event will feature special appearances by Aztec legends Kirk Morrison, Kassim Osgood, Vincent Brown and Michael Cage, as well as current student-athletes and coaches. Past legends to attend include Carl Weathers, Fred Dryer and other well-known Aztecs.
The fundraiser will feature live and silent auction items with proceeds benefitting the student-athlete scholarship fund for all 19 intercollegiate sports offered by SDSU. Auction items include a vacation and airfare to Kauai, Hawaii, a chance to travel with the Football team to its game at Ohio State on Sept. 7, as well as an autographed "Camo Shoe" and jersey from the Men's Basketball team.
"A Night with the Aztecs is a great opportunity for Aztec fans, donors and alumni to meet current coaches, student-athletes and past Aztec greats," Associate Athletic Director Bob Moosbrugger said. "Proceeds from the evening directly support the scholarship fund for all 19 sports. In the 2013-14 academic year alone, Aztec athletics will provide over $6.6 million in financial aid to SDSU student-athletes."
Past auction items have included:
- Tickets to the biggest sporting events
- A Men's Basketball "Pink Shoe" signed by the entire 2010-11 Sweet 16 team
- Unique memorabilia including "Aztec Coaching Legends" print
- Golf with Aztec Hall of Famer, NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk
- Dinner for 12 with Athletic Director Jim Sterk and an Aztec head coach
- Many more items and unique opportunities
Ticket prices to attend "A Night with the Aztecs" are individually priced at $100 or $2,000 for a VIP table with reserved seating for 10. Fine fare, cocktails, and complimentary valet parking will be included.
For ticket information and to RSVP call the Aztec Club Office at (619) 594-6444, or purchase your tickets online at www.goaztecs.com/aztecclub. Be sure to follow the Aztec Club website for the latest list of auction items for this year's event, and the opportunity to win some great items in our Online Auction leading up to the event!