Alumni Athletic Events
Trine University Athletics invites you to join us for the 30 Year Football Union: Border Brawl Edition on Saturday, November 9! This special event is a chance for alumni to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the legacy of Trine Football.
The day kicks off with brunch with the team, followed by an exclusive tour of the football facilities with Coach Matt Land. Then, cheer on Trine as they battle Adrian for the Border Brawl Trophy. After the game, join the team on the field for a special post-game gathering and remarks from Coach Abbs. We’ll finish the day with dinner at Club Paradise.
Schedule of Events:
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Registration - Outside Whitney Commons
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Brunch in Whitney Commons with the Football team
12:00 PM - 12:35 PM: Tour through the Football facility with Matt Land
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Trine Football vs. Adrian - Border Brawl Trophy
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Dinner at Club Paradise (registration required)
Trine University has blocked off hotel rooms at the Wingate by Wyndham from November 8th through the 10th. To reserve your room, please contact the Wingate by Wyndham at 260-665-1010 and use the group name "30 Year Football Reunion: Border Brawl Edition" to get the Trine rate.
Just as Lightning comes before Thunder, every game needs a good tailgate, and we are excited to announce the inaugural southwest Michigan Lighting Club event, prior to the Trine University football game at Kalamazoo College.
Sign up now to save your spot for a tour, learn more about Green Door, enjoy product tasting, meet new friends and build the nationwide ThunderStorm from coast to coast!
Saturday, November 16th
11 AM – 1 PM
Green Door Distilling Co.
429 E North Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Green Door Distilling Co. is co-owned by Trine alumnus, Steve Jbara '10. In addition to Green Door, Steve is the founder and co-owner of the Grand Rapids Gold basketball team, CEO and co-founder of Detroit-based ad agency Atomic Honey, and Chief Strategy Officer of Brooklyn-based CO2 technology firm, Air Company. Green Door Distilling Co. is also co-owned by Scott Benson, CEO and President of Vizcom Media, and NBA hall of famer and former Detroit Piston, Ben Wallace.
THANK YOU to Steve and everyone at Green Door Distilling Co.,
for helping make this event possible.
Trine University Cross Country is NATIONALS bound!
Celebrate this amazing achievement and fuel up for the races with a FREE BREAKFAST! Join us at Babo’s Café (2918 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803) from 8 AM to 9:30
AM for a delicious breakfast and great company with fellow Thunder fans! This event
is open to ALL Thunder supporters! Plus, you'll walk away with FREE TRINE SWAG to help you cheer on the team!
Women’s Race: 11 AM at Lavern Gibson
Men’s Race: 12 PM at Lavern Gibson
RSVP for this event by emailing alumni@trine.edu
We can’t wait to see you there!
Questions? Contact Clare Danner, Director of Alumni Relations at cadanner15@trine.edu or 260-665-4129.