& ATHLETES SCHOLARSHIPS

The annual POSSE auction has a simple goal: to generate funds for student-athlete scholarships. The event, however, has grown into much more than just a fundraising opportunity for OSU Athletics. The spring-time Saturday night o ers one of the few occasions in which OSU donors and alumni get the opportunity to spend time with student-athletes. During the more recent auction, MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER Le’Bryan Nash was so caught up in the moment that he grabbed a microphone to make an impromptu announcement that he would be returning to Stillwater for his senior year.

And, oh by the way, there are some pretty slick items up for auction.

Where else can you bid on everything on a CLYDESDALE CARRIAGE RIDE , attending a WHITE SOX GAME WITH ROBIN VENTURA, KEVIN DURANT’S SIGNED SHOE OR GARTH BROOKS’ AUTOGRAPHED COWBOY HAT ? The event is truly a “win-win” for everyone involved.

This year’s auction raised over $365,000 for the OSU Athletics Scholarship Fund FORMER OSU SOFTBALL AND OLYMPICS STAR Michele Smith was HONORARY CHAIR of the event and was enthusiastically received by the crowd. Larry Reece served as EMCEE and ENTERTAINER WADE TOWER capped a fun evening of camaraderie and fundraising.