UT MARTIN MEN’S BASKETBALL TO PARTICIPATE IN 2019 CANCUN CHALLENGE
2/27/2019 2:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – It was announced today that the University of Tennessee at Martin is one of eight teams who will take part in the 12th annual Men's Cancun Challenge basketball event in November.
The Skyhawks are in the Mayan Division of the tournament, which also includes Boston University, Gardner-Webb and Northern Colorado. The Riviera Division of the field consists of Northern Iowa, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wichita State.
"The Cancun Challenge is one of the premier tournaments in the country," UT Martin head coach Anthony Stewart said. "They always put together a great field and it's a privilege to be invited to play in such a recognizable event. We're looking forward to playing some competitive basketball during the Thanksgiving week."
The Cancun Challenge includes games played at host sites in the United States as well as games played in the modified ballroom at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. The Skyhawks begin their tournament participation on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Wichita State, followed by a Tuesday, Nov. 19 showdown at Northern Iowa. UT Martin then travels to sunny Playa del Carmen to take on Gardner-Webb on Tuesday, Nov. 26 before playing either Boston or Northern Colorado on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
UT Martin is the seventh Ohio Valley Conference program to play in the Cancun Challenge. Past OVC representatives include Jacksonville State (2018), Southeast Missouri (2017), Eastern Kentucky (2016), Austin Peay (2012), SIUE (2011) and Morehead State (2008).
The Cancun Challenge has been rated as a top-five preseason tournament by Sports Illustrated. Last year's champion was Bradley and recent previous champions include Louisiana Tech (2017), Purdue (2016), Maryland (2015), Northern Iowa (2014) and Wisconsin (2013).
Located just off the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages. With a combined 1,264 ultra-posh and lavishly appointed guestrooms with picturesque views, the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers nine world-class restaurants, world-class shopping, and a private beach amongst its 88,915 square feet of property.
Seating is limited for this exclusive event and all fans should book land travel packages through Triple Crown Sports for admission into games in Mexico. Travel packages are the only way to guarantee admission to games at this time. For travel package information, contact Sarah Sullivan at 970-672-0533, sarah@triplecrownsports.com or visit the official tournament website (the link is located at the top of the webpage).
The Skyhawks are in the Mayan Division of the tournament, which also includes Boston University, Gardner-Webb and Northern Colorado. The Riviera Division of the field consists of Northern Iowa, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wichita State.
"The Cancun Challenge is one of the premier tournaments in the country," UT Martin head coach Anthony Stewart said. "They always put together a great field and it's a privilege to be invited to play in such a recognizable event. We're looking forward to playing some competitive basketball during the Thanksgiving week."
The Cancun Challenge includes games played at host sites in the United States as well as games played in the modified ballroom at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. The Skyhawks begin their tournament participation on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Wichita State, followed by a Tuesday, Nov. 19 showdown at Northern Iowa. UT Martin then travels to sunny Playa del Carmen to take on Gardner-Webb on Tuesday, Nov. 26 before playing either Boston or Northern Colorado on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
UT Martin is the seventh Ohio Valley Conference program to play in the Cancun Challenge. Past OVC representatives include Jacksonville State (2018), Southeast Missouri (2017), Eastern Kentucky (2016), Austin Peay (2012), SIUE (2011) and Morehead State (2008).
The Cancun Challenge has been rated as a top-five preseason tournament by Sports Illustrated. Last year's champion was Bradley and recent previous champions include Louisiana Tech (2017), Purdue (2016), Maryland (2015), Northern Iowa (2014) and Wisconsin (2013).
Located just off the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages. With a combined 1,264 ultra-posh and lavishly appointed guestrooms with picturesque views, the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers nine world-class restaurants, world-class shopping, and a private beach amongst its 88,915 square feet of property.
Seating is limited for this exclusive event and all fans should book land travel packages through Triple Crown Sports for admission into games in Mexico. Travel packages are the only way to guarantee admission to games at this time. For travel package information, contact Sarah Sullivan at 970-672-0533, sarah@triplecrownsports.com or visit the official tournament website (the link is located at the top of the webpage).
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