Preseason Information

Hello Men:

Preseason is a week away. I figured it was about time that maybe I gave you guys some information regarding the beginning of 2009-2010 ... Here goes ...

Arrival date/time: Sunday, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. McCann Center. At that time, you will pick up your TEMPORARY room keys. We are staying in Champagnat, 5th floor. It will be hot. Bring fans. Bring water. Bring Gatorade.

Meals: The cafeteria will not be open to us until LUNCH on Monday! As a result, we will be having a Team Pizza Dinner on Sunday night. Chuck and I will be asking each of you to chip in with a few bucks each to take care of this. We will provide breakfast foods on Monday.

Monday schedule: Physicals in the morning, 8 a.m. Make sure you have your insurance ID cards or a copy (front/back) of those cards. We will have our team NCAA meeting later that morning. Followed by lunch. Followed by our first practice, the traditional Ogden Mills Hills, later in the afternoon.

Tuesday: Minnewaska in the morning. Double in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Move out day. We will practice EARLY. Our move-out time is 10-11 a.m. Once your CH 5th floor room is clear and inspected by Chuck and me, you will be cleared to get your permanent room key.

A few other miscellaneous points for new team members:

-- It is up to you whether you bring all of your belongings on Sunday, or just some then and have the rest delivered on move-out day or later in the week. I do NOT recommend your parents/families coming back to Marist on the Opening Day (Aug. 29). Not a great idea at ALL.
-- Shirts must be worn at all times indoors (McCann Center and cafeteria, especially). This will be strictly enforced.
-- Again: It will be HOT in the dorms. Plan accordingly. There is no AC in the dorms.

That's all I can think of right now. I'm sure I will remember something and post later this week. Any problems or questions, call or email. See you Sunday afternoon.