Wayne State athletics will be holding Wildcat Military Appreciation at WSC home events Saturday and Monday highlighting several promotions this weekend and Monday. All active-duty and retired members of the United State military will receive free admission to all three games.
Saturday is the annual Egg Bowl Game featuring #25 Wayne State hosting Sioux Falls in an NSIC South Division football battle set for 1 p.m. at Bob Cunningham Field. Military members are encouraged to enter at the southwest gate at Memorial Stadium/Bob Cunningham Field. The Egg Bowl Game is sponsored by Michael Foods of Wakefield and has helped raise over $200,000 for Wildcat student-athletes and is a celebration of the long-standing partnership between Michael Foods and Wayne State athletics.
Wildcat Military Appreciation will also be held during Monday's season-opening basketball games in Rice Arena as the Wildcat women host Upper Iowa at 5 p.m. followed by the men's team hosting in-state rival Nebraska-Kearney for a 7 p.m. contest. Military members are asked to enter at the main entrance to Rice Arena for Monday's basketball games.