Chicago—The Chicago State Athletic Department announced today it will host an inaugural Cougars Trunk-or-Treat/Basketball Midnight Madness hosted by DeAndre "Face" Barnes and featuring Celebrity DJ Mike P on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 5-9 p.m. at the Jones Convocation Center on the campus of Chicago State University (9501 S. King Drive).
The event will allow for kids of all ages to have a safe trick or treat experience, an opportunity to play games, participate in contests, interact with Cougars student-athletes and observe the Midnight Madness event, which will feature introductions of the men's and women's basketball teams, skills competitions and a three-point contest capped by a slam dunk contest.
Guests who pre-register for the event (click
here to pre-register) will be eligible for prizes. The event will be live streamed on ESPN+. For more information, visit GoCSUCougars.com and follow Cougars athletics on Twitter and Instagram @ChiStateCougars.
About Chicago State
Chicago State University Athletics is comprised of 15 intercollegiate teams involving over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. Melvin Bland was the first CSU student-athlete to gain NAIA All-American status in 1974 as a wrestler. Fred Evans became the first black swimmer ever to win a national championship in 1975. CSU's women's basketball team earned a spot in the 2011 Women's Basketball Invitational and CSU's men's basketball team won the 2013 Great West Conference Tournament title and made an appearance in the CollegeInside.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). The Men's Outdoor Track & Field 4x100-Meter Relay team were 2019 Honorable Mention All-Americans and WAC Champions. Their feat marked the first time the Chicago State's men's track & field program was represented at the national meet.
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