Athletics purchases 250 playoff tickets for PSU students

  Sunday, November 16, 2014 2:00 AM
  News

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University students have a reason to get up early Monday morning. The first 250 students to present their student ID at the PSU ticket office will receive a free ticket to the Gorillas’ home playoff game, courtesy of the athletics office.

“Our students are amazing,” said Jim Johnson, director of intercollegiate athletics. “They come in early, they get loud and they really understand the game. This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ for being there for us all year.”

The offer is limited to the first 250 students who present a valid ID at the PSU ticket office. Students will be able to purchase tickets for $5 through 4 p.m. on Friday. Tickets sold on game day will be priced at $12, so all fans are being encouraged to buy their tickets early.

It’s not just students who’ll receive a benefit this weekend. The athletics office is also waiving all parking fees for Saturday’s home playoff game with Harding University. Gold parking and RV parking areas will still be in effect.

“We appreciate our fan base and all that they do for their university,” said Johnson. “This is our way of giving back and thanking them for their support.”

The Pitt State football team earned the No. 3 seed in the six-team Super Region Three on Sunday after capturing a share of the 2014 MIAA Championship with a 41-14 win over Central Oklahoma on Saturday. The Gorillas will host No. 6 seed Harding from the Great American Conference on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Carnie Smith Stadium. Kickoff for the first-round action is set for 1 p.m.

Tickets for the post-season game will go on sale at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the PSU ticket office. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and PSU students (with I.D.) and $12 for PSU skybox holders. All tickets on game day will be $12.

PSU season ticket holders have until Tuesday, Nov. 18, to purchase their seats. All unsold season tickets will be released and made available to the general public on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Per NCAA rules, there will be no complimentary tickets to the contest, including PSU player tickets. Seating in all sections, including student, will be reserved. No general admission tickets will be available. 

For additional ticket information, please call the PSU Ticket Office at (620) 235-4796 or call PSU Athletics at (620) 235-4389.