Sept. 22, 2006
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The University of Texas-Pan American announced that former Bronc baseball All-American and current pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Jim Hickey, will attend the Fourth Annual UTPA Baseball Scholarship Golf Tournament to be held at the Monte Cristo Golf Course and Country Club on January 20th, 2007.
In November of 2006, Hicky was announced as the pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
The former UTPA standout coached 15 seasons with the Houston Astros, including the past three seasons as the pitching coach. As a pitching coach for the Astros, Hickey helped lead them to a National League West Division Title in 2004 and National League Wild Card in 2005. In 2002, he was selected as the Astros Player Development Man of the Year.
During his collegiate years, Hickey was named first team All-American hurler in 1983 and helped lead the Broncs to a school-record 64 wins that season. That same year, he set a Bronc pitching record for wins in a season when he posted a record of 16-2, including a record 16 complete games during his final season with the program.
This will be the third time Hickey will attend the UTPA Baseball Scholarship Golf Tournament as its featured alumni, and with his presence the tournament has gained popularity in the Rio Grande Valley.
Participants can donate to the program through any of the five sponsorship levels where each will enjoy its own special privileges.
Platinum Sponsors cost $1,750 with registration of two three-man teams. Privileges include hole-sign sponsorship, two UTPA golf shirts, one box of golf balls, two UTPA baseball caps, eight UTPA baseball season tickets and three spots per home game for a business logo on the video board.
Gold Sponsors cost $1,000 with registration for two three-man teams, and it also includes hole-sign sponsorship, one UTPA golf shirt, one box of golf balls, one UTPA baseball cap and six UTPA baseball season tickets.
With a $500 donation, Silver participants are entitled to one three-man team along with hole-sign sponsorship, one UTPA baseball cap, and four UTPA season tickets.
For $200, Bronze Sponsors receive hole-sign sponsorship, one UTPA baseball cap and two UTPA baseball season tickets.
Individual Sponsors are $200, which includes one player's fee, cart, breakfast and lunch.
Prizes will be awarded for the top three places in the golf tournament. Following the outing, a silent auction will be held. The money raised will go towards the baseball scholarship fund for the 2006-2007 academic campaign.
For more information, head coach Willie Gawlik at (956) 381-2235.
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