'The Drive 2003' Reaches $309,531 After First Report Night
April 25, 2003 Volunteers from around San Diego gathered at the Aztec Athletic Center onThursday for Report Night No. 1 of "The Drive 2003". At the first checkpoint of the 10-week campaign, volunteers have securedpledges totalling $309,531 toward their goal of $1.25 million forstudent-athlete scholarships at San Diego State University. Teams from around San Diego County are in competition for this year's drive, building on last year's record and all-time high of $1.1 million.The volunteers were treated to a presentation by head softball coach KathyVan Wyk, as her team leads the Mountain West Conference at 9-0 and are riding a school-record 13-game winning streak going into this weekend's double-header at UNLV. In the team competition, Morrison's Monty Clubbers from Scripps Ranch/Poway, led by Captain Bert Morrison, came out of the gate in high gear looking for their third consecutive team title with $49,660. The Tierrasanta Titans, led by Martin Imhof, are second at $26,360, while The Beach Bum Border Patrol, led by the quad-captaincy of Jim & Deborah Marshall, Dave Youmans, and Martha Beckman are in third at $23,697. In the individual race, Ben Bagnas from Morrison's Monty Clubbers has laidthe gauntlet down in search of his own personal "three-peat" with a whopping$44,135 at the first checkpoint. Craig Nelson, current AAF President and amember of The Better Half is in second at $11,525, Bob McCray of Monty'sJewels out of La Mesa is in third at $9,933, veteran Cliff Bee from theBeach Bum Border Patrol stands fourth at $9,150, and Bobbie Harkey of theTierrasanta Titans rounds out the top five at $9,100. You can still assist the AAF in contacting residents and alumni to reach ourgoal. For your efforts, you will receive great prizes, including theopportunity to earn SEASON TICKETS TO 2003 AZTEC FOOTBALL AND 2003-04 MEN'S BASKETBALL. For more information on how to join the team in your area,contact Pat Kreger at the Aztec Athletic Foundation at (619) 594-6444, ore-mail at pjkreger@mail.sdsu.edu, today. Visit the Aztecs website at www.goaztecs.com for continuing updates during"The Drive 2003". |
