Kirtland Community College

Sports News Release

10775 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon, MI 48653 (989) 275-5000     kirtland.edu
For Release: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005 Office: Public Relations 
Contact: Irene Borak, (989) 275-5000 Ext. 242

Kirtland Firebirds open CRAF Center to a little
‘Midnight Madness’
ROSCOMMON – Everyone is invited to help get the Kirtland basketball season off to a spirited start by taking part in the Firebirds’ annual “Midnight Madness” celebration; an Oct. 1 workout that begins the minute after the month of September ends.

As always, the event is free and open to the public. Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds – featuring at least nine Michigan players – will have an intra-squad scrimmage at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. The men’s team, a squad of 19, featuring eight players from Northern Michigan, will hold its scrimmage starting at about 12:55 a.m.

The games will take place on Kirtland’s home court, the CRAF Center, located next to the court house in downtown Roscommon.

Oct. 1 is the first day that colleges can conduct organized basketball practices. Until then, players get themselves into shape by running, lifting weights and practicing during so-called “open-gym” workouts.

Entering her second season as coach of the Lady Firebirds is Teresa Stuck, of Houghton Lake. In her first year as head coach, Stuck led her team to a winning season – the first in the team’s five-year history – ending the regular season with a 9-7 conference record (12-17 overall).

Returning to coach the men’s team is Glen Donahue, the winningest coach in Michigan college basketball, entering his 49th season on the bench.

For more information on athletics at Kirtland, log on to www.kirtland.edu, or call 989-275-5000.