Retriever student-athletes, past and present will be involved in UMBC Homecoming 2009, held from Oct. 15-18. For complete information and to register for Homecoming 2009, please go to www.umbc.edu/homecoming.

The women’s soccer team kicks off the weekend festivities as they host Albany in an America East Conference match on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. On Friday evening, the ice hockey club hosts Rowan at 8:00 p.m., and at 10:00 p.m., the Retriever basketball seasons officially tip-off with Midnight Madness at the RAC Arena. Admission is free to this event which no Retriever fan can afford to miss!

Saturday’s action begins early with the 2^nd Annual 5K Dawg Chase. Retriever alum Adam Driscoll won the inaugural event last fall and plans to defend his title. After the race, the Alumni Tailgate Lunch gets underway at UMBC Stadium at 11:30 a.m., and at 1:00 p.m., our nationally-ranked men’s soccer team hosts Longwood.

There are other club events (wrestling, volleyball) and alumni games (baseball, softball) during the day, so please go to www.umbc.edu/homecoming to join us at Homecoming 2009.