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• Badgers, Blues clash in fifth annual Paint the Meridian Red

  Tuesday, January 07, 2020 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 7 January 2020 – R0003

  The Brock Badgers basketball teams are ready to Paint the Meridian Red when they clash with the Toronto Varsity Blues in a community event at the Meridian Centre in downtown St. Catharines on Saturday, Jan. 11.

  The women’s and men’s basketball teams will host a doubleheader versus the Varsity Blues at the Meridian Centre for a fifth-consecutive season as the women’s game tips off at 6 p.m. with the men to follow at 8 p.m.

  Ranked No. 8 in the country, the Brock women’s team is enjoying a standout season. They sport a 9-1 record and sit first in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Central Division. Toronto comes into the game with a 2-8 record and will be fighting hard to salvage their season.

  Brock entered the holiday break on a high note with an 82-80 win over the defending national champion McMaster Marauders in Hamilton to extend their win streak to six games.

  “We’ve been going so strong this year and we couldn’t stop that now,” said third-year guard Kristin Gallant.

  Earlier this season, senior point guard Melissa Tatti scored 23 points as Brock defeated Toronto 78-59 on the road.

  Tatti leads the province with 6.6 assists per game and is fifth with 15.9 points per game.

  Meanwhile, the men’s contest is shaping up to be a grudge match. The Badgers (5-5) are third in the Central Division while the Blues (4-6) sit fifth.

  In November, the Varsity Blues picked up their first win of the season at the expense of the then nationally-ranked Badgers by a score of 70-66.

  Brock has since become one of the most disciplined teams in the league with only 11.4 turnovers per game and are among the league leaders in team defence. Both teams are strong in the paint, however Toronto will have to contend with senior forward Daniel Cayer, who is second in the OUA with 11.1 rebounds per game.

  Brock head coach Willy Manigat said this upcoming Paint the Meridian Red match is bigger than just Brock and Toronto playing a basketball game.

  “The Niagara basketball community has so much potential,” said Manigat. “Hopefully in coming to the game, many more kids in Niagara will grow and aspire to one day play in this same venue and on this stage. I remember that for myself it was games like this that made me want to take basketball seriously.”

  Tickets for the game are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and youth. Limited courtside seats are also available for $25. All tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster.ca

  Media interested in covering the Paint the Meridian Centre Games are asked to RSVP to Dan Dakin.

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Manager Communications and Media Relations, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

  Brock University Marketing and Communications has a full-service studio where we can provide high definition video and broadcast-quality audio.

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• Top business competition comes to Brock

  Tuesday, January 07, 2020 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 3 January 2020 – R0002

  One of the largest business school competitions in Canada is being hosted for the first time at Brock University from Friday, Jan. 3 to Sunday, Jan. 5.

  The JDC Central competition, which has been nicknamed the “business school Olympics,” will see 550 students from 11 universities across Ontario, Québec and Nova Scotia faceoff in academic cases in nine business disciplines, parliamentary-style debates, sports tournaments, a social competition and a charity component.

  Students from Brock’s Goodman School of Business are hoping to defend their coveted School of the Year title, having won in 2017 and 2019. The 2018 event was cancelled due to inclement weather.

  Goodman Dean Andrew Gaudes is honoured to welcome the group of elite business students to Brock.

  “Competitions like this prepare students to think critically as well as respond to challenges in real-time, demonstrating their confidence and competence while preparing them to enter the workplace when they graduate,” said Gaudes.

  “The students competing this weekend represent tomorrow’s business leaders. Goodman is proud to welcome them to campus.”

  The 11th annual competition is organized by the Canadian Association of Business Students. In addition to the School of the Year title, the school with the most points in the academic case competition will earn the Academic Cup.

  “JDC Central is a unique competition that provides business students with an amazing opportunity to apply the skills they are learning in the classroom, connect with a massive network of students from across the country, and fight for the coveted School of the Year trophy,” said Harry Jay, JDC Central’s Executive Director External for the competition.

  “The Goodman School of Business at Brock University has been a powerhouse in recent years, so we are excited to have them host the competition this year with their beautiful campus and ongoing support.”

  The competition kicks off with opening ceremonies in Niagara Falls Friday, Jan. 3 with the competition running all day Saturday and Sunday at Brock. The awards will be announced at a gala Sunday evening in Niagara Falls.

  For interview requests throughout the weekend, contact Kaitlyn Little, Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator, Goodman School of Business at klittle@brocku.ca

  For more information:

  * Dan Dakin, Manager Communications and Media Relations, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970 

  Brock University Marketing and Communications has a full-service studio where we can provide high definition video and broadcast-quality audio.

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