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Gladstone Harris (harrisgl@montclair.edu)

BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE BEARS TO COMPETE IN THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE CLASSIC

11/16/2021 2:30:00 AM

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – The Bloomfield College Men's Basketball Team is gearing up for a strong showing at The 2021 Harlem Renaissance Classic. The "Hardwood Hoops in Harlem" event is scheduled on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Nat Holman Fieldhouse located on the campus of City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, New York. 
 
The Bears will play the Lions of Lincoln University, PA as part of the double-header Classic that will pit Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) teams versus Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) teams in an HBCU filled atmosphere just two days before the Thanksgiving holiday. The doors of the athletic facility will open to guests at 4 p.m. with the first featured game between Bowie State University, MD (CIAA) and Dominican College, NY (CACC) tipping-off at 5 p.m. The Bloomfield College (CACC) game against Lincoln University, PA (CIAA) will start at 7:30 p.m. 
 
"As New Jersey's only four-year Predominantly Black Institution (PBI), Bloomfield College's participation in this athletic event marketed as a display of African American culture and an HBCU experience, is very meaningful to our athletic and academic community," said Sheila Wooten, assistant dean of student life/director of athletics. "Playing in Harlem in this competition will be an amazing experience for our student athletes, the memories of which they will cherish throughout their lifetime."
 
Bloomfield College Basketball Coach/Assistant Director of Athletics, Gerald Holmes, who is ranked among the top 50 basketball coaches in New Jersey, is extremely honored and excited to have his team included in this prestigious event. "We look forward to competing against a top-notch program from the historic Lincoln University and we will do our best to represent Bloomfield College well. This event also has some personal meaning for me as my father, as well as some uncles and aunts, grew up in Harlem during the times of the renaissance, so I am really looking forward this experience as a whole," stated Holmes.
 
CDC COVID-19 health and safety guidelines will be followed. All participants and visitors must have a COVID vaccination card or digital version.
 
General tickets for The Harlem Renaissance Classic event are $15 through Eventbrite
A limited amount of tickets for Bloomfield College students, fans and alumni have been secured and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact Assistant Director Holmes via email: gerald_holmes@bloomfield.edu if you would like a ticket.  

Don't Miss the excitement of "Hardwood Hoops in Harlem":
-The HBCU experience invades New York City
-NCAA Division II CIAA Teams against CACC Teams
-Playing at City College of New York - Nat Holman Gymnasium
  
Game One Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
Bulldogs of Bowie State University MD (CIAA) vs. Chargers of Dominican College NY (CACC)

LIVE STATS       LIVE VIDEO
 
Game Two Start Time: 7:30 p.m.
Lions of Lincoln University PA (CIAA) vs. Bears of Bloomfield College NJ (CACC)

LIVE STATS        LIVE VIDEO
 
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A comprehensive, liberal arts institution located in Bloomfield, New Jersey serving 1,300 students with inspiring stories, Bloomfield College offers more than 50 academic programs that include 22 majors and 22 minors, Division II athletics and diverse co-curricular clubs and organizations. The College is committed to empowering students, particularly those who have been historically excluded from higher education, to realize their intellectual and personal goals. More than half of the student body identify themselves as first-generation and are the first in their families to enroll in college. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Bloomfield College highest in New Jersey and #27 nationally among 223 liberal arts institutions in its 2022 Best College's ranking of the Top National Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility; and highest in New Jersey in the Campus Ethnic Diversity category (#25 nationally) and the Economic Diversity category (#1 in the Northeast and #13 nationally).
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