Marquette University Athletics
Championship Friday Arrives With Usual Fanfare
6/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
June 30, 2011
Session II Daily Buzz (PDF) | PHOTO GALLERY | Camper Photos w/Buzz | Official Camp Website
Daily Lunch Menu
Friday: Hotdog ($2), Chili Cheese Dog ($3), Pizza ($2), Walking Taco ($3), Pasta - provided by Bravo ($3), Nachos ($3).
With anticipation growing on each passing day, "Championship Friday" has finally arrived for the Session II campers.
The importance of the event can't be overestimated and trying to describe its magnitude wouldn't do it justice, especially considering the amount of pride the staff puts into the competition. All that needs to be known, ,however, is that lives will be changed forever and heroes will have the mere mention of their names echo through the rafters.
The campers got a jump start on Friday's action with a historic victory in Thursday's Golden Eagle Challenge (G.E.C.). Faced with the prospect of not winning a G.E.C. title during the week for the first time in the history of history, the Olympians reached deep within their souls to post an unbelievable win. Matched up against their nemesis, the Former Golden Eagles (F.G.E.), the youngsters quickly fell behind 2-0 to the trio of Chris Grimm, Ousmane Barro and Dwight Burke. Emotions were running high at this point and the situation wasn't helped by the constant motivating (or taunting) being conducted by certain senior members of the camp staff. Against all odds, the Olympians (Eagan Reams, Emmett Loew, Carter Wells) knotted the score at 2-2 to force a deciding game five. With each team in possession of four baskets in the final stanza, the fundamentally-sound Olympians banked in the game winner for the miracle finish. The celebration that followed would make the classy citizens of Vancouver, whose character was revealed following the Canucks Stanly Cub playoff loss, reconsider their approach several weeks ago.
Thursday's free throw winners were Nick Ferge (USA) and Troy Thompsen (Dallas). Campers of the day were Mikey Florsheim (Venezuela), William Skowronski (Butler), Jon Schmus (UConn) and Connor Jackson (Boston).
NEW IN 2011: Parents should be aware that lunch items are available for purchase for prices between $1-3 on a daily basis. Campers are also welcome to bring their own lunch, or buy food items at the camp store. Tomorrow's menu is provided on the lower left corner of the Daily Buzz and online as well.
NEW THIS WEEK - ALL CAMP PHOTOS are available on MarquetteImages.com: Each camper's photo with Buzz Williams will now be available for purchase online along with all action and group photos on MarquetteImages.com. Action photos will be taken each day of camp in the Al arena. There is a large assortment of photo printing options, including print 12 sizes to choose from with four different types of finishes along with a high resolution digital download. The camp photo galleries are protected (musummer11) for camper's parents and guardians only.
CAMP STORE: Check out the official Camp Store on the main concourse level of the Al McGuire Center all week long. Food, drinks and Marquette gear will be available all week long. The "Camp Combo" returns in 2011 and features a T-Shirt/Shorts for $30 or headband/wristband duo for $12.
