2017 2K CLASSIC benefItIng Wounded WArrIor ProjeCt Media Contact: Ray Cella: 609-921-1300,
[email protected] www.2kclassic.com | Twitter: @2kclassic | Facebook: 2K Sports Classic | Instagram: @2kclassic 2K CLASSIC: The 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, the nation’s premier season-opening college THE FIELD basketball tournament, is celebrating its 23rd anniversary this season and 20th season at Madison Square Garden. Teams from across the nation will compete with Providence, Virginia Tech, Washington, and Saint Louis serving as Regional Round hosts. Regional Round action began Nov. 10 with the four hosts advancing • Providence to the Championship Rounds presented by Continental Tire, Nov. 16-17, at New York’s Madison Square • Virginia Tech Garden. The remainder of the field will participate in the Subregional Round held at Belmont, Nov. 18-19. • Washington Joining the four Regional Round hosts in the 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project are Belmont, • Saint Louis Detroit Mercy, Houston Baptist, and Seattle. • Belmont ABOUT WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT: The 2017 2K Classic marks the fifth year that Wounded Warrior • Detroit Mercy Project is the beneficiary of the event. With the mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors, WWP • Houston Baptist is the hand extended to encourage warriors as they adjust to their new normal and achieve new triumphs. • Seattle Offering a variety of programs and services, WWP is equipped to serve warriors with every type of injury – from the physical to the invisible wounds of war. For more information about Wounded Warrior Project, log onto www.WoundedWarriorProject.org CREDENTIAL INFORMATION For credentials to the Championship Rounds of the 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project at Madison Square Garden, contact Ray Cella (
[email protected]) at the Gazelle Group.