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AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men's basketball team hosted the first ever Jaguars United Night on Wednesday, Jan. 17 during the doubleheader against Francis Marion in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The game was the culminating event for a semester-long competition amongst the colleges and schools at Augusta University to show the most school spirit.
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"I was inspired when Dr. Keel mentioned one of the missions of the university was to think beyond boundaries and what better way to do this with the collaboration of the colleges/schools in our initial Jaguars United Night," head coach Dip Metress said. "We hope to grow with this event each year."
The AU colleges/schools competed in six events to earn points: decorating an office, creating a themed banner, an on-campus limbo contest, a sidekick competition, basketball musical chairs, and attendance at the game. The winning college in the inaugural year was the Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences!
See the winners of the different events below!
2018 Jaguars United Night
A 6-Event Friendly Competition Between The AU Colleges/Schools
1. Each college/school decorated a selected portion of its college/school. Judging was based on the use of the Augusta University logo and originality.
WINNER: Allied Health Sciences
2. Each college/school decorated a twin bed sheet banner that was provided by athletics. The banner focused on the individual college and Dr. Keel's favorite saying of "Go Jags!" It was judged on creativity and use of the school colors (navy and silver).
WINNER: Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
3. The college designated a professor/instructor/faculty member to participate in a limbo contest at 12:00 p.m. in the JSAC of Summerville Campus on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.
WINNER: Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
4. Each college/school identified a sidekick for Augustus during the game on January 17, 2018. Prior to tipoff the "sidekicks" were introduced by Jason Scherer, the public address announcer. The judging criteria was based on the enthusiasm of the sidekick during the game and creativity of costume!
WINNER: School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, Crypto
5. Each college/school selected a spirit ambassador to compete in a traditional game of "basketball musical chairs" at halftime of the men's game on January 17, 2018.
WINNER: Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
6. Each college/school promoted Jaguars United Night by having the most attendees at the game on January 17, 2018. Students, faculty and staff attendance were calculated by swiping their Jag Card when they arrived at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
WINNER: Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
About Augusta Men's Basketball
The Augusta University men's basketball team is led by head coach Dip Metress. On May 10, 2004, Metress was introduced as the fifth head coach in program history. He previously led the Belmont Abbey Crusaders (1996-04) and was an assistant for the Jaguars under Clint Bryant (1989-95). He has never had a losing season in his 14 seasons at the helm of the Jaguars. A two-time Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Metress and the Jags hosted five straight NCAA Regional Tournaments from 2007-11 and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight three seasons in a row. He was named the South Atlantic Coach of the Year in 2007, the Southeast Region Coach of the Year in 2009, and the NABC Southeast District Coach of the Year in 2011.
Augusta men's hoops has retired four numbers in its 52-year history: Ben Madgen (1), Keshun Sherrill (10), Tyrekus 'AJ' Bowman (23), and Keenan Mann (32). The Jaguars have reached the NCAA tournament 11 times and won their region three times.
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