Northrop Grumman Earns Title Sponsorship For Midway Game
10/24/2012 10:33:00 AM | Men's Basketball
SAN DIEGO -- Event organizers have announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will be the title sponsor for the inaugural "Battle on the Midway" college basketball game to be played outdoors Friday, Nov. 9, aboard the USS Midway aircraft carrier in San Diego Harbor.
"Northrop Grumman Presents Battle on the Midway" will feature San Diego State University and Syracuse University.
The game is set for a 8 p.m. Eastern-time start and will be televised nationally by FOX Sports Net. The Fox broadcast team for "Battle on the Midway" will be Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Enberg, five-time NBA champion Steve Kerr, Erin Andrews and Mike Pomeranz.
As part of their sponsorship, Northrop Grumman will be offering a limited number of complimentary tickets to the military and veterans.
"Our country's active military, reservists and veterans have committed to preserving the freedoms we enjoy – sitting outdoors in beautiful San Diego and enjoying a college basketball game aboard the U.S.S. Midway Museum is a reminder of just how fortunate we are," said Jim Zortman, Northrop Grumman sector vice president and San Diego site manager. "'Battle on the Midway' will provide a unique and memorable experience to honor our country's veterans and we're proud to be a part of what promises to be a great event."
Syracuse University, champions of the Big East regular season, finished the 2011-12 season at 34-3 and reached the Elite 8 in last season's NCAA tournament. San Diego State University comes off a 26-8 season and is the reigning Mountain West Conference champions.
For further information on the "Northrop Grumman Presents Battle on the Midway," please visit the event website at www.battleonthemidway.com or contact Rick Schloss at 619-708-6007 or via email at rickschlosspr@aol.com.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
"Northrop Grumman Presents Battle on the Midway" will feature San Diego State University and Syracuse University.
The game is set for a 8 p.m. Eastern-time start and will be televised nationally by FOX Sports Net. The Fox broadcast team for "Battle on the Midway" will be Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Enberg, five-time NBA champion Steve Kerr, Erin Andrews and Mike Pomeranz.
As part of their sponsorship, Northrop Grumman will be offering a limited number of complimentary tickets to the military and veterans.
"Our country's active military, reservists and veterans have committed to preserving the freedoms we enjoy – sitting outdoors in beautiful San Diego and enjoying a college basketball game aboard the U.S.S. Midway Museum is a reminder of just how fortunate we are," said Jim Zortman, Northrop Grumman sector vice president and San Diego site manager. "'Battle on the Midway' will provide a unique and memorable experience to honor our country's veterans and we're proud to be a part of what promises to be a great event."
Syracuse University, champions of the Big East regular season, finished the 2011-12 season at 34-3 and reached the Elite 8 in last season's NCAA tournament. San Diego State University comes off a 26-8 season and is the reigning Mountain West Conference champions.
For further information on the "Northrop Grumman Presents Battle on the Midway," please visit the event website at www.battleonthemidway.com or contact Rick Schloss at 619-708-6007 or via email at rickschlosspr@aol.com.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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