University of North Texas Athletics
Hall Of Fame Activities
3/21/2013 12:00:00 AM | General
NORTH TEXAS FOOTBALL - GREEN & WHITE SPRING GAME
The 2013 Green and White Spring Football Game takes place at 2 p.m. on April 13 at Apogee Stadium. The much-anticipated spring game marks the end of North Texas football‘s spring practice and provides vibrant head coach Dan McCarney an opportunity to show off the progress his young and enthusiastic Mean Green football team has made in preparation for the 2013 fall season. The 2 p.m. kickoff coordinates with a host of other on campus activities including athletic-surplus equipment garage sale, recruitment programs for admitted and prospective Greek students, ribbon cutting of the new basketball practice facility, Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, North Texas Touchdown 5k and the GoMeanGreen.com Flag Football game. There are activities for all including a full day of Mean Green tailgating by fans, donors and students. Make plans now to join us for the annual Green and White Spring Football game, 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Apogee Stadium.
ATHLETIC SURPLUS GARAGE SALE
North Texas Athletics is cleaning out its closets and will host a surplus equipment and apparel garage sale at Apogee stadium prior to and during the April 13 Spring Game. The Mean Green Nation can look forward to an opportunity to secure brand-new to slightly-used apparel and equipment for pennies on the retail-market dollar. At 12:30 p.m., when the gates of Apogee stadium open for the annual Green and White Spring game, a plethora of items will be available for purchase by the general public. All items will be set up just inside of Gate 2 adjacent to the Athletic Ticket Office and Mean Green Gear Stadium Store. Sales will start at 12:30 and run at least through halftime of the spring game. That’s Saturday April 13, Gate 2 of Apogee Stadium, don’t miss the athletic surplus equipment and apparel garage sale.
GREEK PREVIEW
The Office of Greek Life will host Greek Preview Day on April 13 in conjunction with the annual Green and White Spring Football Game. Greek Preview is a day-long orientation program, which provides an opportunity for incoming freshmen and transfer students to create a connection with the university Greek community. Prospective students will explore an organization fair, a welcome session, short panel discussion, and specialized break-out sessions. These break-out sessions will cover information regarding Greek recruitment, traditions, and the value of membership in a fraternal organization. After a tour of on-campus Greek housing, students and parents are invited to attend a tailgate lunch on The Hill prior to the Green and White Spring Football Game at the Apogee Stadium.
Link - http://greeklife.unt.edu/previewday
NORTH TEXAS TOUCHDOWN 5K
The North Texas Touchdown 5K and 1 mile fun run will take place on April 13 at 8 a.m. Make sure to register for this race online at www.northtexastouchdown5k.com. Early registration is $20 for the 5k and $10 for the 1 mile fun run. Runners will receive a t-shirt, race number, food sampling and a stadium tour.
Premiere Weekend for Admitted Students
The Premiere Weekend is your chance to get an insider's view of college life in Denton. You're invited to attend a mock class, tour the campus, visit residence halls, meet other freshmen, enjoy a tailgate lunch on The Hill, visit Apogee Stadium, cheer on the Green and White at the annual spring football game , and much more. Come spend the whole weekend here to experience both UNT and Denton. This is an exclusive event just for members of the UNT Class of 2017. Register early to reserve your spot on the green carpet!
Link - http://www.unt.edu/premiere/?
GOMEANGREEN.COM FLAG FOOTBALL
The annual GoMeanGreen.com flag football game will also take place in the home of North Texas football, Apogee Stadium. All proceeds for the event organized and hosted by GoMeanGreen.com will benefit the Andrew Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. at Apogee, and will include former Mean Green student athletes in action and a silent auction.
BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY
The new basketball practice facility will open its doors officially after the ribbon cutting. This newly renovated space will be available for both North Texas men’s and women’s basketball teams. The ceremony will take place in the Mean Green Village across form the Volleyball Center.
NORTH TEXAS TENNIS
Join head coach Sujay Lama and the North Texas tennis team at Waranch Tennis Complex on April 12 as they take on the Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee at 3 p.m. and on the 14 as they take on the Trojans of Troy at 11 a.m. These are the last matches of the year and you won’t want to miss this exciting tennis action.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
The luncheon and awards ceremony for the 2012 Hall of Fame class for North Texas Athletics will be held on the Club Level of Apogee Stadium at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013, prior to the annual Spring Game. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. Reservations for an eight-person table are $100 and single seats are available for $15. The five-person Hall of Fame class includes two of the best defensive lineman in school history, a running back great, and a track and field star. The inductees to be recognized at this year’s luncheon are Walter Chapman (football), Brandon Kennedy (football), Ron Linscomb (track and field), C. Dan Smith (football) and Jamario Thomas (football). This is the 30th North Texas Hall of Fame class, and brings the Hall’s membership to 171.
NORTH TEXAS ALL-CENTURY FOOTBALL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the North Texas football program, and as part of the celebration, the Athletic Department is naming the North Texas All-Century Football Team. The team was chosen by Mean Green fans, who registered over 11,000 votes for the team members, and by a final selection committee which included long-time North Texas observers such as George Dunham, Dave Barnett, Bill Mercer, and members of the Athletic Department. The final All-Century roster will be announced during the April 13 Spring Game, and several finalists and All-Century players are expected to attend Saturday’s events.
