COLUMBUS, Miss. – Mississippi University for Women's basketball teams will be hosting a "Halloween Hoot & Hoops" event for fans of all ages on Monday, October 30 on campus in Pohl Gym from 5:15-7:00 p.m. It will be a great opportunity for youth in 8th grade and younger to test out their Halloween costumes a day early with Trick-or-Treat goodies provided by The W teams and groups, as well as a chance for everyone to meet the 2023-24 basketball squads.
 
The evening is free of charge and begins at 5:15-5:45 p.m. with trick-or-treating - and photo opportunity time - in the Pohl Gym lobby. After that, fans will move into the arena for team introductions, skills contests, and fan participation events. Concluding the night will be the fan-favorite Owls Athletics Staff vs. Columbus V.I.P.'s game.
 
Scheduled to play on the Columbus V.I.P. team are: Keith Gaskin (Mayor of Columbus); Jon Sokoloff (WCBI Sports Director); Jason Williams (WTVA Sports Director); Alex Murphy (Columbus Dispatch Sports); Randy Vibrock (MUW Police Chief); Doug Pellum (Zachary's owner), and Sam Yarborough (Voice of the Owls broadcasts).
 
The W Athletics staffers slated to participate in the game are Benji Williams (head golf coach); Dedrick Burnett (head cross country/track & field coach); Hannah White (assistant cross country/track & field); Daniel Talley (head tennis coach); Glen Halbert (Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee), and; Jeremy Newton (campus recreation).
 
There will be a Media Availability after the event for the press to visit with the Owls' basketball players and coaching staff.
 
For more information, please contact Director of Athletic Communications Dave Beyer at wdbeyer@muw.edu.