Oct. 25, 2012
Vanderbilt will celebrate homecoming this weekend as the football team hosts UMass at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday (Gameday Central). But if you are looking for more than football to keep occupied, you should have plenty of options.
In athletics alone, visitors will be able to see Vanderbilt’s baseball, cross country and swimming teams compete at home, in addition to the football game against UMass. The baseball team is holding its annual Black & Gold Series Thursday (6:30 p.m.), Friday (6:30 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.) at Hawkins Field. Admission is free.
The men’s and women’s cross country teams are hosting the 2012 SEC Championships at Percy Warner Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday morning and the swimming team hosts Alabama at 1 p.m. Friday.
Additionally, those attending Saturday’s football game will also get to see a postgame fireworks show. Vanderbilt will also celebrate October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month by incorporating the color pink into the uniforms worn by the football team, marching band and cheerleaders.
Vanderbilt athletics will also have a McGugin Center Open House Friday (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) open to all. Athletic Director David Williams will speak at 2:30 p.m. on Friday in Rand Hall.
On Saturday, Vanderbilt will also host former letterwinners, including members of Hall of Fame Bowl team celebrating the 30th anniversary of that game.
To view a schedule of campus-wide events taking place, click here. For additional information about Saturday’s festivities surrounding the football game, be sure to visit Gameday Central.