ISU to rally at Ballpark Village during MVC Tournament

Posted on March 2, 2016

By Eric Stock

NORMAL – Redbird fans can gather at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis before watching their team play in the Missouri Valley Conference basketball tournament.

PODCAST: Listen to Scott and Colleen’s interview with Lyons on WJBC.

“it was very positive, our fans loved it,” ISU Athletics Director Larry Lyons told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin said. “We secured (the Budweiser Brew House) again. They were very happy to have us back.”

The pregame Redbird Rally is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m on Friday. Rallies are also planned for games on Saturday and Sunday if the Redbirds advance.

The ISU team hotel is the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, which Lyons said is larger than the hotel where they used to stay and is a short walk to Ballpark Village and Scottrade Center.

The Redbirds play Indiana State in the MVC quarterinals at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Hancock Stadium Club

Illinois State University is showcasing one of its newest venues to the public. The Hancock Stadium Club will host an open house on March 9 from 5 to 8 p.m.

“We have not done any advertising other than some word of mouth,” Lyons said. “Every time a new group goes up there, the look in their eyes is spectacular. It just blows them away,”

Lyons said the club, which was built in 2013 as part of the stadium renovation, is a versatile space that is perfect for hosting a wedding reception, fundraiser, business meeting, corporate event or other outing. The event is free but registration is requested. It can seat up to 200 people. Nineteen wedding receptions are scheduled there this year.

Hancock Stadium Club is located on the third floor of Hancock Stadium, at 211 N. Main St. in Normal.

For more information, visit the Hancock Stadium Club information page at GoRedbirds.com/HancockStadiumClub.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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