Oct. 28, 2009

CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M Athletics, in conjunction with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), along with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), have partnered with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to promote the "MILES for MYLES" campaign.

As a tribute to Myles Brand, the NCAA president who died on September 16 as a result of pancreatic cancer, the NABC created "MILES for MYLES," an initiative designed to perpetuate the legacy of leadership of the late NCAA president and to carry on with his valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.

On November 7, West Texas A&M will sponsor a three-mile run/walk, to begin and end at the First United Bank Center (FUBC), to raise money and awareness for cancer research. The three miles is to recognize the three divisions in the NCAA.

A $3 donation from each participant is sought to raise money to split among the following three funds for cancer research: Coaches vs. Cancer (NABC); The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund; and the Myles Brand Endowed Chair for Cancer Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at 11 a.m. CST.

Where: The West Texas A&M campus. Starting and ending point will be the First United Bank Center.

Donation: Each person participating in the MILES for MYLES event is asked to donate $3 ($1 per mile) which will go directly to three charitable efforts to fight pancreatic cancer. All proceeds go to:

• Coaches vs. Cancer - A partnership between the NABC and American Cancer Society

• The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund

• The Myles Brand Chair in Cancer Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine