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Thirteenth Annual Capital Alumni Network Softball Tournament Hosting Record Number

Posted on: Friday, 24 July 2009, 15:33 CDT

WASHINGTON, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2009 Capital Alumni Network (CAN) softball season will conclude over the course of two weekends in August with their 13th annual Softball Tournament. This signature event will attract approximately 1,700 participants and guests to the NASA Goddard Softball Complex in Greenbelt, Md., for three days of fun, sun and of course, some spirited softball.

When the first softball champion, Texas, was crowned in 1997, the CAN co-ed league consisted of 12 teams. Founder and former President of CAN Steve Primrose explains, "No one could have imagined thirteen or fourteen years ago that this alumni league and tournament would become as successful as it has. It has developed into one of the most recognizable alumni events in the entire country." Primrose, who continues to play on his Arizona State University alumni team, added "I still get goose bumps seeing a first-timer show up at the tournament with this look of amazement," and "at the end of the tourney they will call someone from back home and talk about one of the most remarkable weekends they [have] ever had."

With each passing year, the CAN softball tournament has gotten bigger and better, and this year should be no different when the 70 participating teams, including reigning champ James Madison University, lace up their collective spikes on August 8th.

In keeping with tradition, attendees have been asked to bring nonperishable food items to benefit D.C. Central Kitchen's (DCCK) 20th year of service, specifically the Healthy Returns Program Snack Drive. Healthy Returns brings healthy meals and snacks to agencies serving low-income children and at-risk youth throughout the Washington D.C. area. For more information about this program, D.C. Central Kitchen and their other programs visit www.dccentralkitchen.org.

In addition, revenue received from sponsorships will be set aside for the Capital Alumni Network's newly created scholarship fund which will offer financial assistance to area high school seniors planning to attend CAN member schools.

Sponsored by Glaceau Vitaminwater, OnTap Magazine, Union Mortgage Group, NORPress Photo & Printing Services, Dick's Sporting Goods, Summit Marketing and Panera Bread Company, this year's tournament field is comprised of teams representing the following Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapters: American University, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Baylor University, Boston College, Boston University, Bucknell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Clemson University, Colgate University, College of William & Mary, Cornell University, Duke University, Elon University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Emory University, Florida State University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Georgia Tech, Indiana University, James Madison University, Johns Hopkins University, Marquette University, Michigan State University, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, Ohio University, Penn State University, Providence College, Purdue University, Rutgers University, Stanford University, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University, Tufts University, Tulane University, United States Naval Academy, University of Arizona, University of California at Berkeley, University of Central Florida, University of Colorado, University of Connecticut, University of Dayton, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Illinois, University of Kansas, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska, University of North Carolina, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Richmond, University of South Carolina, University of Texas at Austin, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt University, Villanova University, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University, West Virginia University, Xavier University, Yale University

For more information on the 2009 Tournament including game times, directions, sponsorship and results, contact Mike Hanpeter, CAN Communications Director, at mikehanpeter@dcalum.org.

The Capital Alumni Network (CAN) serves the Washington area university alumni chapters by creating an environment for alumni to satisfy their educational, networking, service, social and athletic goals We strive to convey our passion for intercollegiate spirit while fostering camaraderie among our chapter membership. www.dcalum.org

SOURCE Capital Alumni Network

Source: PR Newswire

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