Wizards welome college students
David Jordan
Issue date: 10/12/09 Section: Sports
UMKC students are teaming up with the Kansas City Wizards personnel for College Night Oct. 17.
The Wizards play the Seattle Sounders, and students who purchase tickets in advance can ride a UMKC bus to and from the game.
Every student who participates in the event will be eligible to win tickets to future Wizards games and jerseys. Emily Hanover, account executive who works in Sales and Marketing for the Wizards, is in charge of the event.
"I think as far as reaching out to the college and university type of demographic is important because they're the future fans," Hanover said. "And so to reach the younger generation is definitely a goal of ours. By doing that, reaching out to the local institutions around this area (Rockhurst, UMKC and KU), it's important that we create a solid fan base there for us to be successful in the future."
Hanover was employed by the New York Red Bulls before coming the Wizards.
The Red Bulls had college nights and Hanover brought the program with her.
The Wizards have experienced a great amount of success with other local universities and wish to bring the program to UMKC.
"We're hoping that a lot of the students from UMKC come out," Hanover said. "[We want] a lot of participation from UMKC because it's a fun event the people enjoy. You don't have to worry about transportation - you just have to worry about having a good time. It's the right form of entertainment for the right price."
Hanover is working with both UMKC and Rockhurst University for this event, and said it has been "fantastic" working with students.
"It's all been great, positive feed back, a lot of interest and we're excited about having everybody out," she said.
The Wizards really care about their presence in the community and seek to have a strong one.
"Were in the community quite a bit," Hanover said.
Another reason the Wizards are trying to reach out to college students is because they are trying to get them excited about the new 18,500-seat soccer stadium.
"It is incredibly exciting to have our own home and that's why it's important to reach out to these kids now and get them to become fans of the Wizards, especially as we push towards the new stadium," she said.
djordan@unews.com
The Wizards play the Seattle Sounders, and students who purchase tickets in advance can ride a UMKC bus to and from the game.
Every student who participates in the event will be eligible to win tickets to future Wizards games and jerseys. Emily Hanover, account executive who works in Sales and Marketing for the Wizards, is in charge of the event.
"I think as far as reaching out to the college and university type of demographic is important because they're the future fans," Hanover said. "And so to reach the younger generation is definitely a goal of ours. By doing that, reaching out to the local institutions around this area (Rockhurst, UMKC and KU), it's important that we create a solid fan base there for us to be successful in the future."
Hanover was employed by the New York Red Bulls before coming the Wizards.
The Red Bulls had college nights and Hanover brought the program with her.
The Wizards have experienced a great amount of success with other local universities and wish to bring the program to UMKC.
"We're hoping that a lot of the students from UMKC come out," Hanover said. "[We want] a lot of participation from UMKC because it's a fun event the people enjoy. You don't have to worry about transportation - you just have to worry about having a good time. It's the right form of entertainment for the right price."
Hanover is working with both UMKC and Rockhurst University for this event, and said it has been "fantastic" working with students.
"It's all been great, positive feed back, a lot of interest and we're excited about having everybody out," she said.
The Wizards really care about their presence in the community and seek to have a strong one.
"Were in the community quite a bit," Hanover said.
Another reason the Wizards are trying to reach out to college students is because they are trying to get them excited about the new 18,500-seat soccer stadium.
"It is incredibly exciting to have our own home and that's why it's important to reach out to these kids now and get them to become fans of the Wizards, especially as we push towards the new stadium," she said.
djordan@unews.com
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