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WSU hosts another successful Raider Roundup

Horizon Project Photography / ’67 Society

 

The ’67 Society hosted the annual Raider Roundup on Friday Feb 15, prior to the basketball game against sports rival Northern Kentucky University.

According to Holly Mapel, president of the ’67 Society, over 700 people attended the pep rally.

“What a night it was Friday! It was a record year as we saw roughly 750 people, nearly double the attendance from past years,” said Mapel. “I am so proud of the ‘67 Society and the Raider Roundup Steering Committee. Truly though, the success of the event is due to the many collaborators and contributors across all of campus. I think our community realized how much some positive Raider pride was needed and everyone was all-hands-on-deck.”

Students received a food ticket upon walking into the event which allowed them to get a meal for free. There were groups of students taking part in the photo booths and inflatables scattered around the crowded McLin Gym. Right before the game two performances took place by Surround Sound, an upcoming show choir, and the WSU Dance Team.

Horizon Project Photography / ’67 Society

Their spirit station stayed busy with students taking part in face painting or sign making.

“Raider Roundup offered many entertainment options and an opportunity to get excited about the men’s basketball – and surely the team did not disappoint,” said Mapel.

Both Raider fans and NKu fans packed into the stadium to watch the game, attendance exceeded 6,000 people.

“The student section was the craziest I’ve seen or heard it be in all my four years of going to games. The basketball team pulled out a great win over our biggest rival, aka NKpoo, and there was just much joy shared among students. I feel as if it was a positive release of emotions after we have had a difficult semester as a campus community and student body. Raider Roundup 2019 and that basketball game will go down as one of my favorite memories at Wright State.”

For more information on the ’67 Society visit them on Engage.com.

Horizon Project Photography / 67′ Society

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