July 24, 2007
The Fifth Annual Native American All-Stars Game will take place at Isotopes Park on Saturday, July 28, at 7:00 p.m. (M.D.T.). The game will feature select standout players from local pueblos against this year’s Navajo team. Established in 2003 by Mike Koldyke – the principal owner of the Albuquerque Isotopes – in an effort to support the educational endeavors of American Indian students, the Native American All-Stars Game will benefit a full-time graduate-assistantship in the Lobo Athletics Department.
Mr. Koldyke has committed the proceeds of the event for the next three years to the University of New Mexico for the sole purpose of developing a full-time graduate assistantship and a program designed to bring innovative services, support and educational opportunities to UNM’s American Indian college athletes. The program will be coordinated by the UNM American Indian Student Services and the Lobo Athletics Department.
“This a great opportunity for us to better serve our Native American student-athletes,” stated UNM’s Director of Athletics Paul Krebs. “It will also give us the tools necessary to better recruit Native American student-athletes to our campus and provide more diversity within our athletics department.”
Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with $6 general admission tickets and $15 club level tickets available. Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:
UNM American Indian Student Services 1119 Mesa Vista Hall (505) 277-6343
Isleta Casino Box Office (505) 244-8191
Tickets will also be available on game day at the Isotopes Park Box Office beginning at 4:30 p.m.
For more information on this event, contact Pamela Agoyo – UNM’s Director of American Indian Student Services – at (505) 277-6343.