Wittenberg Fan Bus Loading For Trip To Hobart

Tiger fans are invited to hop on the bus to support the Wittenberg football team in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Hobart. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tiger fans are invited to hop on the bus to support the Wittenberg football team in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Hobart. File Photo | Erin Pence

Wittenberg University's Department of Athletics has arranged for a bus to take Tiger fans to Geneva, NY, in support of the football team in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

The fan bus will depart from Wittenberg's HPER Center at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, and is scheduled to arrive at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Geneva, NY. The Tigers are scheduled to take on Hobart College at 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, with the bus leaving shortly after the game's conclusion to bring everyone back to Springfield.

Tickets for the game are $8 for adults and $4 for children (including college students). A block of rooms has been reserved for Friday night at the Ramada Inn at a reduced price of $119 (ask for the Tiger Football Block when calling 315-789-4351). The cost of the bus trip is $52.

To reserve a spot on the fan bus, contact Director of Athletics and Recreation Garnett Purnell by email at gpurnell@wittenberg.edu or by phone at 937-327-6472. All requests must be received by 12 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22.