Campus Recreation Updates

2010 Femi Memorial 3 on 3 Tournament

On Saturday, March 2010 we hosted our annual Femi Memorial 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament to honor the memory and life of Olufemi “Femi” Ogunkorode.  Femi was a 3^rd year Pharm D student, star tennis player and ARC staff member when he passed on March 23, 2006.  He was and will always be part of the ARC family so every year we pay tribute to his life and passion for basketball by hosting this 3 on 3 basketball tournament.  In addition we provide the campus with an exciting event and raise money for the Femi Memorial Scholarship Fund. 

Twenty Four (24) teams, Ninety Six (96) participants from all over the Tri-State area, entered to win the prestigious title and cash prize of $250.00.  After sixty (60) games of fierce competition in pool play, twelve (12) teams advanced to the single elimination championship bracket.  Holding true to form what March Madness brings during the NCAA tournament the #11 seed 3 Brothers/2 Others after its first round defeat of the #12 seed Tiger Woods Putt went on to upset the #1, #4 and #2 seeds to win its 2^nd consecutive Femi Memorial title.  It was a fantastic day that resulted in us raising $2527.95 for the Femi Memorial Scholarship Fund.   More important we kept Femi’s legacy alive in our minds and hearts.  We are already looking forward to next year’s tournament.    

Winner of the Raffles are:

Ipod Touch – Coach David Pauley

Nikkon CoolPix Camera – Jasmine Mencia – 3^rd Yr Pharm D

We like to send out a sincere thank you to all the people that participated in the raffles.  Remember it’s not about winning or losing it’s about supporting a worthy cause and keeping Femi’s memories alive.    

A Special Thanks to all Our Volunteers!  This tournament would not be successful without their support.  

Kevin Abraham (Scorekeeper), Adewale Adefemi (Referee), Jeff Addo, Kiomi Harris-Addo (Scorekeeper), Emma Berkey (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Chuck Chandler (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Jason Chen (Certified EMT), Malachy Clancy (Certified EMT), Laura Clarke (Athletics) , Scott Coleman (Scorekeeper), Mayur Daftari (Scorekeeper), Ryan de Lorraine (Referee), Dante DiStefano (Scorekeeper), Domenick DiStefano (Concession Stand), Ginnene DiStefano (Scorekeeper), Shannon Donegan (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Ben Edwards (Referee), Jordan Elting (Scorekeeper), Curtis Fitch (Referee), Andrew Gangemi (Scorekeeper), Gayle Garrison (Athletics), Pamela Grondki (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Elroy Huynh (Photographer), Chelsea James (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Melissa Jankoviak (Scorekeeper), Elizabeth Judy (Scorekeeper), Joe Keglovits (Referee), Briana Kelly (Raffles), Jack Korbutov (Scorekeeper), Megha Mamgain (Concession Stand), Tiphanie McKinley (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Dani Moffit (Temple University), Jincy Varughese (National Anthem Singer), Caroline Oakley (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Mary Ogunkorode (Raffles), Sean Pastor (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Riddhi Patel (Scorekeeper), MarKeith Patterson (Scorekeeper), Karlene Robinson (Raffles), Omari Phillip (Referee), Jamie Pugh (Temple University Athletic Trainer), Kim Santos (Concession Stand), Shiju Scariah (Scorekeeper), Coach Robert Shay (Referee), and Demi Soile

Thank You to our Sponsors:

Campus Recreation

Dept of Special Events

Deer Park Water Co

Thank You to all the teams that entered and played with integrity and sportsmanship

A.A.A., Blue Barracudas, Conquistadors, Crusaders, Efficient 20, Finna Get Turnt, Hawks, Just Jack, Nameless, Premature Shooters, Pundha, Ramrod, Raiders, Senior Members, Strictly Business, 3 Brothers/2 Others, Team Fox, Tiger Woods Putt, Twilight, Tri State, Triple Dippies, Warriors, and Wasted Talent

Get your raffle to win a FREE Personal Training Package and a Halloween Gift Basket

We are starting early in raffling off prizes for the Femi Memorial 3 on 3 Tournament. Each month up until March we will raffle off great prizes and all the proceeds will be donated to the Femi Memorial Scholarship Fund. Pick up your raffles at the ARC front counter. We will also be sending students around to the campus as well. Support a beautiful cause and win some prizes at the same time.