FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
DATE:  April 28, 2005
CONTACT: Jorge A. Ramirez, Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications, (361) 825-2427; or Melissa Goonan, (361) 825-2337

**********************************PHOTO/MEDIA OPPORTUNITY*****************************
WHO: President Flavius C. Killebrew; Coach Jodi Kest and the Women’s basketball team
WHAT: Presidential Award of the Silver Wave
WHEN: Friday, April 29 Presentation to begin at 7:15 p.m.
Best photo opportunities are from 7:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Killebrew, Coach Kest and members of the Women’s basketball team will be available for interviews following the presentation
WHERE:   Kings Crossing Country Club Oso Room, 6201 Oso Parkway

First Ever Presidential Award of the Silver Wave to be Presented to the Islander Women’s Basketball Team

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi President Flavius C. Killebrew will present the first ever Silver Wave Award to the Women’s basketball team on Friday, April 29 at 7:15 p.m. at Kings Crossing Country Club, Oso Room. The award will be presented to the women’s basketball organization for their accomplishments in 2005 which brought national honor and distinction to the University.

President Killebrew began the Silver Wave Award program as a way of acknowledging the contribution of outstanding individuals or groups that are models of excellence and encouragement to their fellow students and or colleagues.

The women’s team was chosen because of their successful best-ever 23-7 season, which made them eligible for the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Coach Jodi Kest’s team beat the Fresno State Bulldogs 56-53 before bowing out in the second round.