April 13, 2008

Lipscomb Head Coach Scott Sanderson and senior forward Eddie Ard will participate in the Nashville Predator's Pregame Plaza Party Monday outside the Sommet Center.

Sanderson and Ard will be joined by Belmont Coach Rick Byrd and Tennessee State Coach Cy Alexander along with a player representative from each team.

The three players and three coaches will compete in a shoot-out at approximately 5 p.m.

The shoot-out will be followed by a pep rally emceed by George Plaster, host of The Sports Zone on 104.5-The Zone. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, Predator forwards Martin Gelinas and Jed Ortmeyer, GNASH, and the Predators Dancers will join Sanderson and Ard in pumping up the crowd before Game 3 of the Western Conference National Hockey League Quarterfinals.

Following the pep rally, Sanderson and Ard will autograph Lipscomb basketball posters for fans until approximately 6:15.

While the shoot-out is weather permitting, the autograph session will be moved inside if necessary.