Spokane, Wash. – Eight members of the 2009 Gonzaga Men’s Basketball team will be at the Comcast Battle in Seattle Booth in Riverfront Park signing autographs for players and fans as part of the Spokane Hoopfest weekend.   Players will be available Thursday, June 25 from 6-7:30pm, Friday, June 26 from 4-6:00pm, and Saturday, June 27 from 10-Noon.  Six members of the 2009 Gonzaga Women’s Basketball team will be signing autographs as well. These players will be available Friday, June 26 from 12-2pm and 6-8pm, and Saturday from 12-2pm. An 8×10 photo is provided at no cost, courtesy of Comcast, along with the new Comcast Battle in Seattle collectable poster to all in attendance.   Signatures are limited to time, but are free to the public.

Scheduled Hoopfest/BIS Autograph Session

Thursday, June 25th

6:00-7:30 PM – Grant Gibbs, Matt Bouldin, Will Foster

Friday, June 26th

12:00-2:00 PM – Katelan Redmon, Tiffanie Shives

4:00-6:00 PM – Steven Gray, Andy Poling, Chris Pontarolo-Maag

6:00-8:00 PM – Vivian Frieson, Claire Raap

Saturday, June 27th

10:00-12:00 PM – Demetri Goodson, Robert Sacre

12:00-2:00 PM – Courtney Vandersloot, Heather Bowman

Players will be appearing in support of the 2009 Comcast Battle in Seattle which takes place this December in Seattle at the KeyArena. For updated information about the 2009 Comcast Battle in Seattle please visit the event website: www.battleinseattle.com.

WHAT: Gonzaga players signing autographs at Comcast Battle in Seattle Booth during Hoopfest weekend

WHEN: June 25th – 27th, 2009

WHERE: Riverfront Park at Spokane Hoopfest

CONTACT: Adam Baker, Idol Sports (Formerly Northwest Sports & Entertainment)

480-635-8720, E-mail: adam@idolsports.com

WEBSITE: www.battleinseattle.com