APRIL 4, 2012
SUN NATIONAL BANK CENTER CHOSEN AS REGIONAL SITE FOR 2013 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
(TRENTON, NJ – April 4, 2012) The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has announced the selections for the first- and second-round, as well as the regional sites for the 2013 tournament. Global Spectrum, operators of the Sun National Bank Center, is proud to announce that the Trenton, NJ venue has been chosen to host the 2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Trenton Regional.
"Mercer County is excited about the return of the 2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship to our great county, and we welcome players, fans and families to discover the treasures we have to offer. I am so pleased the Mercer County Sports and Entertainment Commission and Sun National Bank Center have continued their great partnership with Rider University and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to bring events such as the NCAA tournaments to our Capital City,” added Brian Hughes, Mercer County Executive.
Hosted by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and Rider University, this marks the second time since 2009 that the Sun National Bank Center will be a regional site for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
“We are extremely proud to once again host the NCAA Women’s Basketball Trenton Regional at the Sun National Bank Center! Basketball fans can be assured that they will see the highest level of women’s basketball in the country at an affordable price next March here in Trenton. We look forward to our continued partnership with Rider University, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Mercer County Sports and Entertainment Commission, and the Mercer County Improvement Authority, the owner of the Sun National Bank Center,” said Jeff Schumacher, General Manager of the Sun National Bank Center.
Tickets will be available online at www.ComcastTIX.com, charge by phone at 1-800-298-4200 or in person at the Sun National Bank Center Box Office. Group of 10 or more should contact the Sun National Bank Center Group Sales Department for discount information by phone at 609-656-3234 or email snbcgroupsales@snbcenter.com.
All-Session tickets went on sale on April 1, 2012 at 10 a.m. Single Day tickets will go on sale at a to-be-determined date. Purchasers must provide email address at time of purchase as tickets will be reserved in your name but will not be printed until after January 1, 2013. The Sun National Bank Center Box Office will send an email after January 1, 2013 with more information on how to acquire hard tickets.
The following regional sites will play host to games either March 30 and April 1 or March 31 and April 2, 2013 (dates to be determined June 2012).
City Venue Host
Trenton, NJ Sun National Bank Center MAAC Conference & Rider University
Norfolk, VA Ted Constant Convocation Center Old Dominion
Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena TBD
Spokane, WA Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Washington State
For more information visit www.sunnationalbankcenter.com or www.NCAA.com/finalfour.
The Sun National Bank Center hosted the NCAA Tournament three times since its opening in 1999 with the first- and second-rounds in 2006 and the Northeast regional in 2009.
About the NCAA: The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities for more than 400,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA Championships in Division I, II, and III sports. Visit www.ncaa.org and www.ncaa.com for more details about the Association, its goals, members, and corporate sponsorships that help support programs for student-athletes. |
