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EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association, Pac-12, ACC, Big 10 Conference and Big 12 Conference have come to an agreement for the 2024 and 2025 college football seasons where the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 will still play in Pac-12 affiliated bowls the next two seasons and not in bowl tie-ins with their new conferences.
The announcement came following the recent conference football media days and conference meetings.
“We are grateful and excited to still maintain our relationships with teams that are making moves,” Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas said. “This will help the transition in the future, whatever that may be.”
The contracts between the conferences and the bowls don’t end until after the 2025 season. With only Oregon State and Washington State remaining in the Pac-12 in 2024, the six bowls with Pac-12 ties could not be filled without drawing from other conferences.
Due to the mass departure of Pac-12 schools, all stakeholders agreed that the former Pac-12 programs, referred to as “Pac-12 legacy schools,” along with Oregon State and Washington State, would continue to participate in Pac-12 bowl games until the new bowl contracts commence in 2026.
Oregon State and Washington State are the only two schools remaining with Pac-12 designation. Oregon, Washington, UCLA, and USC are now members of the Big Ten Conference. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah are now members of the Big 12. Stanford and Cal are now members of the ACC.
After the 12-team College Football Playoff field is selected, the former Pac-12 bowl-eligible teams will be considered part of the Pac-12’s bowl pool. This will keep Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington (Big Ten), Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah (Big 12), and Cal and Stanford (ACC) from participating in their new conference bowl games until 2026.
The six Pac-12 bowl tie-ins in 2024 and 2025 are the Alamo Bowl, Holiday Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, Los Angeles Bowl and the Independence Bowl (in 2024)/ESPN event bowl (in 2025).
The Rose Bowl, which is now part of the College Football Playoff rotation, is no longer tied to the Pac-12.
The order of selections made by the bowl games will remain the same, however, the process of the selections remains unknown.
The Alamo Bowl has the first pick from the Big 12 and Pac-12 after the College Football Playoff. It will be able to select any Pac-12 legacy school or Oregon State/Washington State, regardless of record if the teams are bowl-eligible.
Pac-12 SELECTIONS ORDER
College Football Playoff Semifinal: If Selected
New Year’s Six vs. New Year’s Six [Pac-12 Champion goes here if not in the College Football Playoff]
Alamo Bowl vs. Big 12
Holiday Bowl vs. ACC
Las Vegas Bowl vs. SEC
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl vs. ACC
LA Bowl vs. Mountain West
Independence Bowl vs. Big 12
ABOUT THE 91ST ANNUAL TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL
Kellogg’s and CBS announced on Thursday, June 6, 2024 that the 91st Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Game is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. The game will kick-off at Noon (MT) and be televised on CBS for the 56th consecutive year, which is the longest running partnership between one bowl game on one network.
The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, the second oldest bowl game in the nation, is the second of five bowl games being played on Dec. 31, 2024 and the only bowl game to be televised on CBS.
Tickets to the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl go on sale Sept. 1, 2024 and can be purchased via Ticketmaster or by calling 915-533-4416. Fans can also purchase tickets in the Sun Bowl Association office at 4150 Pinnacle Street, suite 100 in El Paso, Texas.
For complete information on the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl go to www.sunbowl.org.
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EL PASO, Texas – As football teams require GR-R-REAT teamwork on the field, WK Kellogg Co and the Sun Bowl Association have found that the two are spectacular teammates when it comes to hosting the annual Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl. Because of that, there is a renewed contract for WK Kellogg Co to sponsor the Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl game for at least two more years.
The Sun Bowl Association and WK Kellogg Co agreed to two years of sponsorship with the option to sign for two more years after the 2025 game. The Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl features the first mascot to lend its’ name to a college football bowl game. What’s more, Tony the Tiger and the Sun Bowl will continue to promote and focus on the Sun Bowl Association’s inaugural mission – helping kids play sports.
“We are thrilled to continue to partner with the Sun Bowl Association and appreciate everything the organization does for the city of El Paso,” said Doug VanDeVelde, Chief Growth Officer, WK Kellogg. “This is a highlight of the year for us and we look forward to growing our relationship to bring more amazing games and traditions to fans in El Paso.”
The Sun Bowl features events all week long that celebrate the city and welcome visitors to enjoy the sense of community that comes from playing and watching football.
The 91st Annual Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl Game is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. The game kicks-off at Noon (MT) and will be televised on CBS for the 56th consecutive year, which is the longest running partnership between one bowl game on one network.
“We are all very excited to be able to come to an agreement and renew our relationship with WK Kellogg Co,” said Sun Bowl Association Executive Director Bernie Olivas. “This sponsorship renewal highlights the growing partnership between Kellogg’s and the Sun Bowl Association, showcasing our mutual commitment to delivering an unforgettable experience for college football fans each year.”
In addition to the exclusive naming rights, the Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl will continue to use its colorful and standout logo for the game. The fully integrated partnership will be amplified across digital and social media, content, in-stadium exposure, product sampling and on-site activation at the game and other Sun Bowl organization events.
The Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl, the second oldest bowl game in the nation, is the second of five bowl games being played on Dec. 31, 2024, and the only bowl game to be televised on CBS.
Follow the Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl through social media on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram, and learn more at MissionTiger.com. Ticket packages for the 2024 Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl go on sale on Sept. 1, 2024, and can be purchased by visiting SunBowl.org or calling 915-533-4416.
ABOUT THE SUN BOWL ASSOCIATION
The Sun Bowl Association is a volunteer based nonprofit 501©(3) organization. The Sun Bowl Association, with the help of over 700 volunteers, promotes and serves the El Paso community and features a year-round schedule of events, culminating with the Annual Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl football game.
The Sun Bowl Association was founded in 1935 with a threefold purpose: 1) to present a football attraction of national importance, 2) to promote El Paso and the Southwest and 3) to generate tourist income for the area. On Oct. 18, 1934, at a meeting of the El Paso Kiwanis Club, Dr. Brice Schuller suggested that the club sponsor a football game on New Year’s Day, matching an El Paso High School All-Star Team against a worthy opponent. The motion was passed unanimously. It was decided to ask for public suggestions as to the name of this annual game, and the name “Sun Bowl” was submitted by Dr. C.M. Hendricks, who became the first president of the Sun Bowl Association.
About WK Kellogg Co
At WK Kellogg Co, we bring our best to everyone, every day through our trusted foods and brands. Our journey began in 1894, when our founder W.K. Kellogg reimagined the future of food with the creation of Corn Flakes, changing breakfast forever. Our iconic brand portfolio includes Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Froot Loops®, Kashi®, Special K®, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran®, and Bear Naked®. With a presence in the majority of households across North America, our brands play a key role in enhancing the lives of millions of consumers every day, promoting a strong sense of physical, emotional and societal wellbeing. Our beloved brand characters, including Tony the Tiger® and Toucan Sam®, represent our deep connections with the consumers and communities we serve. Through our sustainable business strategy – Feeding HappinessTM – we aim to build healthier and happier futures for families, kids and communities. We are making a positive impact, while creating foods that bring joy and nourishment to consumers. For more information about WK Kellogg Co and Feeding Happiness, visit www.wkkellogg.com.
EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association and WestStar have announced the four teams playing in the 63rd Annual WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, highlighted by two teams playing in the NCAA Tournament, with Yale, Jackson State, Akron and UTEP converging on the floor of the Don Haskins Center for the two-day holiday classic on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20-21, 2024.
All four teams have a very deep basketball tradition and plenty of success.
“The WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational is a staple here in El Paso and every team that has been here before is always excited to come enjoy the great competition as well as the Sun Bowl hospitality,” said Executive Director Bernie Olivas. “Akron and Jackson State are itching for a return visit to the Borderland, and we know that Yale, who is making its first appearance in our tournament, will leave with a great experience and memories.”
Akron Zips
Akron won the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational in 2016, its only trip to the holiday classic, defeating UC Irvine in game one and Maryland Eastern Shore in the championship game.
Akron finished the 2023-24 season with a 24-11 record, going 13-5 in Mid-American Conference play. Forward Enrique Freeman led the team in scoring, averaging 18.6 PPG to go along with a 58.4 shooting percentage. He was also named All-MAC First Team and was unanimously voted as the MAC Player of the Year. Guard Ali Ali, who was also named All-MAC First Team, led the team in assists with 76 in only 27 games played.
The 2024-25 version of the Akron Zips basketball program added five transfers to the roster. Joining the team will be Isaiah Gray (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Bowen Hardman (Cincinnati, Ohio), Josiah Harris (Canton, Ohio), James Okonkwo (Maidenhead, England) and Seth Wilson (Lorain, Ohio).
The Zips are led by Head Coach John Groce, who completed his fifth season at Akron with a 94-59 overall record, including a 63-25 mark over the last three seasons. In Mid-American Conference play, the Zips are 54-38 under Groce and 40-16 over the last three years, owning the best winning percentage (.714) in the league.
Groce has a long track record of building championship caliber teams and all-around successful young men. The program’s mission “to be impactful”, and the vision “OneAkron”, resonates with everyone involved in the program as he is notorious for saying “It takes a village.”
The 2023 season saw Groce lead the Zips to a third-place finish in the MAC where they eventually fell to Kent State in the semifinals.
Jackson State Tigers
Jackson State is making its third appearance at the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational participating in 2000 and 2006 while going 1-3 overall in the holiday tournament. The Tigers had an All-American in guard Ken Evans Jr., who was named to the 16th HBCU Division I college basketball All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW. He was also named an HBCU National Co-Player of the Year.
Evans leads the SWAC in scoring (18.8), is tied for sixth in assists (93), averaged 5.4 rebounds per game, and shot 39 percent from three-point range. He had 11 games of scoring 20 or more points and scored 30 or more points three times including a season-high 37 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3/7). Evans was also named SWAC Player of the Year.
Jackson State is led by former NBA All-Star and NBA Champion Moe Williams. In his first season, Williams defied the odds of a predicted seventh-place finish as he led the Tigers to a tie for third place and a berth in the SWAC Tournament semifinals. The Williams era was sparked by a win over SMU during non-conference play en route to a 12-6 conference record.
Williams spent 14 years in the NBA, averaging more than 13 points and nearly five assists per game. Drafted by Utah, Williams would play his rookie season with the Jazz before spending the next four seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. Williams played three seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2008-11) where he teamed up with LeBron James and helped the Cavs post a league-best 66 wins in 2008-09 and a berth in the NBA Finals. Williams was selected to the NBA All-Star Game in his first season with Cleveland.
Yale Bulldogs
The Yale men’s basketball team had another memorable season in 2023-24 reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament after defeating No. 3 seed Auburn 78-76 in round one. The 2023-24 season will go down as one of the most successful seasons in school history. The Bulldogs won an NCAA Tournament game for just the second time after capturing the Ivy League Tournament title for the third time, while winning 23 games, matching the most in the modern era of Yale Basketball.
This will mark Yale’s first ever trip to the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational.
The Bulldogs are led by James Jones, the all-time winningest men’s basketball coach at Yale and one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, was named Yale’s head coach on April 27, 1999. He enters the 2023-24 season with 373 career victories, which is the second most in league history, and his 201 Ivy wins are also the second most in league history. Jones’ .624 winning percentage in Ivy League games is by far the highest in Yale history.
Jones, the longest tenured coach in the league, has guided the Bulldogs to six Ivy League championships – 2002, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2023 – three NCAA Tournament berths – 2016, 2019, 2022 – and seven postseason appearances. When the Ivy League Tournament was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Bulldogs were awarded the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by virtue of winning the regular season title, but the NCAA Tournament was ultimately canceled as well.
UTEP Miners
The UTEP Miners are 87-29 all-time in the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational after winning two games in the tournament last year, marking the 33rd time that the Miners have won the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational title.
UTEP was just one win shy of making a trip to the NCAA Tournament after falling in the title game of the CUSA Tournament. The Miners finished the year with a winning record, going 13-5 in the Don Haskins Center while averaging 72.6 points per game on the year. Guard Tae Hardy was voted to the 2023-24 NABC All-District second team after another stellar season with the Miners.
The Miners look to improve again and have brought on NJCAA Second Team All-America selection Ahamad Bryum, who is also a former consensus top-100 player and a four-star recruit.
Head Coach Joe Golding, who led Abilene Christian to the NCAA Tournament in two of his final three seasons with the program and an upset win over third-seed Texas in the 2021 “Big Dance” was appointed the 20th head coach in UTEP men’s basketball history on April 13, 2021.
He will carry a career record of 210-192 (13 years) into the 2024-25 season, including a mark of 52-48 (three years) with UTEP.
He has enjoyed two winning seasons in three years at the helm of the Miners, including guiding UTEP to 18 victories and runner-up honors at the 2024 CUSA Championships. It marked the Orange and Blue’s first appearance in the championship contest of the league tournament since 2011. The run to the finals was unprecedented for the program for multiple reasons. UTEP’s No. 5 seed was the lowest in the 13 appearances that it has now made in a conference tournament championship game. The Miners took out the No. 1 seed, Sam Houston, 65-63, in the semifinals, their first win against a top seed at the league tournament since the 1993 WAC Championships. Furthermore, they became the first squad in school history to come back from double-digit deficits to win consecutive contests at the league tournament.
For more information on the 2024 WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational please go to www.sunbowl.org.
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ABOUT THE SUN BOWL ASSOCIATION
The Sun Bowl Association is a volunteer based non-profit 501 © 3 organization. The Sun Bowl Association, with the help of over 700 volunteers, promotes and serves the El Paso community and features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl football game. Other Sun Bowl core events include the Sun Bowl Adult Flag Football Tournament, the Peter Piper Pizza Sun Bowl Punt, Pass and Kick, the Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade, the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Basketball Invitational, and the Fan Fiesta. For more information on the Sun Bowl events, including promotional and volunteer opportunities, www.sunbowl.org. Follow the Sun Bowl Association on Facebook, Twitter (TonytheTigerSB) and Instagram (TonytheTigerSunBowl).
ABOUT WESTSTAR
Now, as the Borderplex region’s leading commercial bank, WestStar has assets of more than $2.5 billion and employs over 330 team members in branches stretching from Fabens, Texas to Las Cruces, New Mexico. As an active economic driver in our vibrant region, WestStar provides area businesses the capital they need to expand and thrive. In addition to banking services, WestStar also offers an array of financial products, including treasury management, investment, title, and insurance. At WestStar, we take great pride in serving not only as an active economic driver in our region, but also in being a responsible corporate citizen. We want the best for our region, and it drives us to be actively involved in many civic organizations and non-profit agencies through volunteer service, charitable fund-raising, and sponsorships. Our Board of Directors is home to some of the Borderplex’s largest charitable and civic supporters. As individuals, some of us sit as directors on boards, some serve as members, still others volunteer or contribute money. Regardless of our roles, we all share the commitment to serve.
EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association and Goodwill of El Paso have partnered for the Fourth Annual Sun Bowl Adult Flag Football Tournament. Goodwill has given a helpful sponsorship for the community event that will be held on Friday-Sunday, Aug. 23-25, 2024 at the Westside Sports Complex in El Paso, Texas.
The sponsorship helps to fund the monetary prizes, goes towards the rental of the facilities and so much more.
“Goodwill Industries of El Paso is proud and honored to partner with one of the most impactful and distinguished organizations in El Paso: The Sun Bowl Association,” said President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of El Paso, Melinda Jordan. “We look forward to working with the Sun Bowl Association in making a positive and profound difference in our community for many years to come. Together, we will do GOOD for El Paso.”
The sponsorship is a one-year deal with the opportunity to resign for another year.
Goodwill Industries will set up a donation center at the event, encouraging attendees to bring gently used items such as sporting goods, clothing, household goods, and electronics. All donations will go towards supporting Goodwill’s programs and services, while also distributing information about what Goodwill Industries is about.
“The Sun Bowl Association is thankful for Goodwill Industries and shares in the excitement of this partnership," said Bernie Olivas, Sun Bowl Association Executive Director. “Together with Goodwill Industries, we aim to create an event that brings our community closer and provides valuable resources and opportunities for everyone.”
About the Tournament:
The tournament features various levels to play in and as follows:
8-v-8 (15 person roster)
• Men’s D-Division (family & friends)
• Men’s C-Division (recreational)
• Men’s B-Division (intermediate)
• Men’s A-Division (competitive)
• Women’s A-Division (competitive)
• Coed Division (recreational)
5-v-5 (10 person roster)
• Men’s A-Division (competitive)
• Women’s A-Division (competitive)
All participants will receive a tournament gift bag with various commemorative items. The first-place teams in all divisions will receive a tournament championship belt and championship cups.
The winner of the Men’s A – Competitive Division & Women’s A – Competitive Division
will receive a money payout. Monetary prizes awarded will be based on the size of the bracket: up
to 32 teams will receive a $2,500 payout and 32 teams+ bracket will receive a $4,000 payout.
The winner of the Men’s B – Intermediate Division, Men’s C – Recreations Division Men’s D-
Division and Coed C –Recreational Division will receive a $1,000 payout. The winner of both 5-v-5 Divisions (men & women) will receive a monetary payout as well.
The deadline to register for the tournament is Friday, August 2, 2024 or until the bracket is full, whichever comes first. The entry fee for 8-v-8 is $350 while the entry fee for 5-v-5 is $285, which includes all referee fees.
WHAT: Fourth Annual Sun Bowl Flag Football Tournament
WHEN: Aug. 23-25, 2024 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
WHERE: Westside Sports Complex (201 Isela Rubalcava Boulevard, El Paso, TX 79932)
WEBSITE: http://sunbowl.org/events/flag_football
About the Sun Bowl Association:
The Sun Bowl Association is a volunteer based non-profit 501 © 3 organization. The Sun Bowl Association, with the help of over 700 volunteers, promotes and serves the El Paso community and features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl football game. Other Sun Bowl core events include the Sun Bowl Flag Football Tournament, the Peter Piper Pizza Sun Bowl Punt, Pass and Kick, Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade, the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Basketball Invitational, and the Fan Fiesta.
About Goodwill Industries of El Paso
Since its founding in 1948, Goodwill Industries of El Paso has helped individuals with disabilities or vocational disadvantages help themselves through Goodwill’s philosophy of giving a “hand up, not a hand-out.” Achieving self-sufficiency is at the heart of our mission.
We are one of more than 160 independent Goodwills in the United States, all of which are member organizations in Goodwill Industries International. In the early 1900s, Edgar J. Helms, our founder, described Goodwill as an “industrial program as well as a social service enterprise…a provider of employment, training, and rehabilitation for people of limited employability, and a source of temporary assistance for individuals whose resources were depleted.”
Goodwill Industries of El Paso today continues its original mission as a social service provider, a significant retailer in El Paso, Dona Ana, and Otero counties, and a long-time premier recycler diverting millions of pounds from our landfills…even before “going green” was part of our vocabulary! We work with diverse groups of people by equipping them with the skills and confidence to begin life on their own independently, responsibly, and with self-sufficiency.
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EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association hosted a new president installation and honored volunteers at TopGolf on Sunday, June 9, 2024, announcing Michael Guerra as the new SBA President.
Michael Guerra is Vice President of Guerra Investment Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisory firm focusing on personalized portfolio and customized investment management for individuals, professional organizations, foundations, institutions, endowments and retirement plans. Prior to this, Michael served as the Chief Lobbyist and Vice President of Government Relations and Armed Forces for the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce. In this role, he advocated for pro-El Paso public policy at the Federal, State, County and City levels of government and was the staff lead to create the influential presentations that led to successful results of the expansion of Ft. Bliss, Texas after the Base Realignment and Closure hearings. He was also instrumental in building several Nationally recognized Workforce Development programs in partnership with the US Department of Labor, Johns Hopkins University, and the US Chamber of Commerce.
“We are all excited to have Michael Guerra lead the Board of Directors this year,” Executive Director Bernie Olivas said. “We know the Sun Bowl Association means the world to him and his entire family.” (for video interview, use the following link: https://youtu.be/f5OWAXO5O6A)
Guerra’s community involvement is extensive. He is a Founding Director and former President of Progress321, a regional leadership and professional development organization. He also serves on the board of The Hospitals of Providence East, the El Paso Chamber Foundation Board, as well as the Cubmaster of his childrens’ Cub Scout Pack. Michael previously served as two-time President of the Amigo Airsho, Chairman of Leadership El Paso, and as a board member of Court Appointed Special Advocates, FBI Citizens Academy and Creative Kids.
“It’s an honor to serve as the 2024-2025 Sun Bowl President and I look forward to working with Bernie Olivas, the Sun Bowl Staff and all the volunteers who help throughout the year,” Guerra said. said. “I would like to say, ‘THANK YOU’ to our amazing sponsors and over 700 volunteers, as this organization would not be sustained without them.”
Guerra has been recognized with El Paso’s Breakthrough Leader Award, Sun Bowl President’s Award, El Paso’s Top Young Business Professionals, US Army’s St. Barbara’s Distinguished Civilian Award, and is a graduate of the US Army War College Distinguished Civilian Leadership Program.
Guerra is a proud El Pasoan. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico where he received his Bachelor’s degree in business administration. Guerra earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso.
The ceremony included the Sun Bowl Association honoring and thanking volunteers, as well as presenting plaques to various award winners. A list of award winners is below.
Sun Bowl Most Valuable Volunteer Award winners (2023 events)
• Sun Bowl Adult Flag Football Tournament Adelyne Morales
• Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade Float Building Committee
• Jemma Urquhart
• Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade Committee Daniel Ornelas
• WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational Xavier Mora
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Media Host Committee Maria Hurtado
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta Committee Jesse Venzor
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Game Day Committee Alma Abilez
• Tony the Tiger Officials Committee Jennifer Stroh Viescas
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl PAC-12 Team Host Committee Alex Hernandez
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl PAC-12 Band Host Committee Danny Tovar
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl ACC Team Host Committee Luis Gallardo
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl ACC Band Host Committee Lindsay Marcontel
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Provisions Committee Austin Rystad
• CBS Host Committee N/A
• Koogler Award Raul Placencia (Most Outstanding Volunteer)
• Gary Del Palacio President’s Award Greg Groves (Given to board member)
• Special Recognition Kim Rasmussen
Listen to an interview with Board President Micheal Guerra, Executive Director Bernie Olivas and Board Member/Volunteer Victor Salazar using the links below.
Spotify (App): https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dKASD8UcGT1h9BgQdeXzn?si=df73799877eb4b53
ApplePodcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-n-more-podcast-with-eddie-morelos-aka-da-mayor/id1701887242
Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/e-morelos/episodes/Sports-N-More-Podcast-with-Host-Eddie-Morelos—-Sun-Bowl-Association—-Board-President—Executive-Director—Board-MemberVolunteer-episode-219-e2knqmj
About the Sun Bowl Association:
The Sun Bowl Association is a volunteer based non-profit 501 © 3 organization. The Sun Bowl Association, with the help of over 700 volunteers, promotes and serves the El Paso community and features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl football game. Other Sun Bowl core events include the Sun Bowl Adult Flag Football Tournament, the Peter Piper Pizza Sun Bowl Punt, Pass and Kick, Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade, the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Basketball Invitational, and the Fan Fiesta.
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EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association, Kellogg’s and CBS announced on Thursday, June 6, 2024 that the 91st Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Game is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. The game will kick-off at Noon (MT) and be televised on CBS for the 56th consecutive year, which is the longest running partnership between one bowl game on one network.
“We are all very excited to have the game on our traditional date of New Year’s Eve and expect another great matchup between the ACC and Pac-12 and its legacy schools,” said Sun Bowl Association Executive Director Bernie Olivas. “As in the past, the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl and the events surrounding the game brings in the potential for great economic impact and excitement to our city and everyone in the Borderland.”
The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, the second oldest bowl game in the nation, is the second of five bowl games being played on Dec. 31, 2024 and the only bowl game to be televised on CBS.
Tickets to the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl go on sale Sept. 1, 2024 and can be purchased via Ticketmaster or by calling 915-533-4416. Fans can also purchase tickets in the Sun Bowl Association office at 4150 Pinnacle Street, suite 100 in El Paso, Texas.
For complete information on the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl go to www.sunbowl.org.
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EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association and the Southwest Flag Football League have teamed up again to host the Fourth Annual Sun Bowl Adult Flag Football tournament in El Paso, Texas, Friday-Sunday, August 23-25, 2024. The three-day event features monetary prizes awarded to the champions.
The tournament will be played at the Westside Sports Complex in El Paso and with various levels to play in. The tournament levels are as follows:
8-v-8 (15 person roster)
• Men’s D-Division (family & friends)
• Men’s C-Division (recreational)
• Men’s B-Division (intermediate)
• Men’s A-Division (competitive)
• Women’s A-Division (competitive)
• Coed Division (recreational)
5-v-5 (10 person roster)
• Men’s A-Division (competitive)
• Women’s A-Division (competitive)
“This is year No. 4 and it’s been a fun and amazing event to see grow,” said SBA Executive Director Bernie Olivas. “We are excited to work alongside the Southwest Flag Football League once again and hope for another great turnout.”
All participants will receive a tournament gift bag with various commemorative items. The first-place teams in all divisions will receive a tournament championship belt and championship cups.
The winner of the Men’s A – Competitive Division & Women’s A – Competitive Division
will receive a money payout. Monetary prizes awarded will be based on the size of the bracket: up
to 16 teams will receive a $2,500 payout and 32 teams+ bracket will receive a $4,000 payout.
The winner of the Men’s B – Intermediate Division, Men’s C – Recreations Division Men’s D-
Division and Coed C –Recreational Division will receive a $1,000 payout.
The winner of both 5-v-5 Divisions (men & women) will receive a $2,500 payout.
The deadline to register for the tournament is Friday, August 2, 2024 or until the bracket is full, whichever comes first. The entry fee for 8-v-8 is $350 while the entry fee for 5-v-5 is $285, which includes all referee fees.
“We received feedback to add a 5-v-5 bracket so we decided to go with it,” Sun Bowl Association Special Events Director Joe Daubach said. “It’s been neat to see this event grow and it’s always exciting to be part of another Sun Bowl Association event that brings so many people together to showcase El Paso and our community’s hospitality.”
Tournament Chairman Adrian Morales said, “It is a huge honor for me to be part of such a great organization like the Sun Bowl Association while at the same time strengthening our local flag football community. Giving them an opportunity to compete against teams from California to East Texas and from Colorado to interior Mexico, is energizing.”
WHAT: Fourth Annual Sun Bowl Flag Football Tournament
WHEN: Aug. 23-25, 2024 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
WHERE: Westside Sports Complex (201 Isela Rubalcava Boulevard, El Paso, TX 79932)
WEBSITE: http://sunbowl.org/events/flag_football
About the Sun Bowl Association:
The Sun Bowl Association is a volunteer based non-profit 501 © 3 organization. The Sun Bowl Association, with the help of over 700 volunteers, promotes and serves the El Paso community and features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl football game. Other Sun Bowl core events include the Sun Bowl Flag Football Tournament, the Peter Piper Pizza Sun Bowl Punt, Pass and Kick, Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade, the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Basketball Invitational, and the Fan Fiesta.
About Southwest Flag Football League:
• Flag Football League in El Paso, Texas
• Players: 18-years-of-age and up; six different divisions
• http://southwestflagfootball.com/
• Phone: (915) 253-9853
• Email: swflagfootball@yahoo.com
EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 Sun Court.
Applications are available online at www.sunbowl.org or can be picked up at the Sun Bowl Association (SBA) office, located at 4150 Pinnacle St., Suite 100 in El Paso, Texas. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 28, 2024 by 3 p.m. (MT). All interviews will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 beginning at 9 a.m. at the SBA offices.
The El Paso area will be represented by the city’s young women to serve as community ambassadors during all Sun Bowl events including the Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade on Thanksgiving morning and the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl football game on December 31, 2024.
“The Sun Court has been an integral part of the Sun Bowl Association for over 90 years and they serve the purpose of being ambassadors for the Sun Bowl Association and the City of El Paso,” Executive Director Bernie Olivas said. “We look forward to receiving applications from many wonderful women from El Paso selecting the best possible candidates to fill the Sun Court. Very excited to continue this storied tradition.”
The Sun Court dates back to 1935 when organizers planned the event as a companion to the first Sun Bowl game. This is a great time for young women to promote their city and to volunteer as community ambassadors. Contestants are selected based on poise, personality, communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants must also demonstrate knowledge of El Paso and all Sun Bowl Association events. Participants must be full-time students at a college or university and in good academic standing.
For questions, please contact the Sun Bowl Association Office at (915) 533-4416 or email office@sunbowl.org
Eligibility and Rules:
All Sun Princess Applicants must fit criteria in order to be eligible.
•A female between the ages of 18-22 (as of Sept. 1, 2024) that has completed one year of college
•Have not been married and have not had any children
•Must be enrolled as a full-time student taking a minimum of 12 academic hours or full time in a graduate program
•A cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (Transcript must be included with application.)
•Sun Princesses may not hold any other title during the time they are members of the Sun Court (i.e. Miss El Paso, Miss Texas, etc.)
•Responsible for their own transportation costs to attend mandatory events
Application/Submission Process:
Official application, an official transcript, a ONE-PAGE resume, a color head shot no larger than 5×7, and an essay (500 words or less) telling us about yourself; include school activities and awards, community involvement, employment and why you want to be a part of the Sun Court. Applications can be submitted electronically or can be dropped off at the Sun Bowl Association office (4150 Pinnacle Street, Suite 100, El Paso, Texas).
Electronic Submissions: office@sunbowl.org; bolivas@sunbowl.org; emorelos@sunbowl.org.
DALLAS – Bowl Season has announced the finalists for the second class of the “Bowl Season Besties Awards” – created to recognize “best of the best” among the bowl games membership. The winners will be announced at the Bowl Season Annual Meeting in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, April 17.
Bowl Season assembled an awards committee two years ago to organize and create the Bowl Season Besties program, reflected from efforts around the 2022-23 Bowl Season. The committee established five award categories in which bowl organizations could put nomination submissions towards: Best in Events, Best in Student-Athlete Experience, Best in Community Engagement, Best in Marketing, and Best in Game Presentation.
“The purpose of the Bowl Season Besties is to honor “best-in-class” in the bowl industry,” said Bowl Season Executive Director Nick Caparelli. “In sharing and recognizing the finalists at the Bowl Season Annual Meeting, we hope these awards will spark ideas and help all bowls achieve even greater success. It’s always an honor to be recognized by your peers.”
The finalists were voted on by a committee comprised of Bowl Executive Directors and the Bowl Season Awards Committee. The winners of each award will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony at the Bowl Season Annual Meetings on Wednesday, April 17.
The five categories and finalists:
Best in Events
Many people think that bowls are “just a football game” – however, that is simply not the case. All bowls host multiple ancillary events in the days, weeks and months leading up to the game for the teams and for the fans. The winner of Best in Events will be selected based on the criteria of creativity, meeting set goals (For example: Tickets sales to an event, raising funds for community, etc.)
Best in Events Finalists
• Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
• TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
• Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Best in Student-Athlete Experience
The student-athlete experience is ultimately what the bowls are all about. Creating positive, unique, and memorable experiences for the teams is a top priority for all of Bowl Season membership. The winner of Best in Student-Athlete Experience will be selected based on creativity, student-athlete impact, community impact based on stated goals for the experience.
Best in Student-Athlete Experience Finalists
• Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
• VRBO Fiesta Bowl
• Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
Best in Community Engagement
Engaging the community is one of the keys to the success of Bowl games. The winner of Best in Community Engagement will be selected based on creativity and community impact.
Best in Community Engagement Finalists
• Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl
• TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
• Capital One Orange Bowl
Best in Marketing
Social media, traditional media, digital media – there are so many ways to market your bowl/brand. The winner of Best in Marketing will be selected based on the criteria of creativity, usefulness, and effectiveness through data (for example: increased ticket sales, social media followers, etc.).
Best in Marketing Finalists
• Duke’s Mayo Bowl
• Starco Brands LA Bowl hosted by Gronk
• DirectTV Holiday Bowl
Best in Game Presentation
From fans to football players to sponsors to viewers watching on TV, game presentation is everything! The winner for Best in Game Presentation will be selected based on design and implementation creativity, impact and operational execution within your respective stadium.
Best in Game Presentation Finalists
• Pop-Tarts Bowl
• Starco Brands LA Bowl hosted by Gronk
• Military Bowl Presented by GoBowling.com
| Conf | Overall | |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Overall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 |
| Conf | Overall | |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington St. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
