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| South Carolina has long been the vacation destination for millions of people. No location is more popular than the Grand Strand. Stretching for more than 60 miles along the Atlantic Coast, this string of beach resorts includes such ocean-side communities as Myrtle Beach, considered the Strand's hub, Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Surfside, Litchfield, Pawleys Island, and Georgetown. Visitors are also drawn to Columbia, a true Southern city, proud of its heritage and excited about its future. |
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TUSKEGEE TO FACE VIRGINIA UNION IN PIONEER BOWL X
Columbia, SC - The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association have announced that the Virginia Union University Panthers will represent the CIAA as participants in the 10th Annual Pioneer Bowl. The Panthers will face the #13 Tuskegee University Golden Tigers on December 1, 2007 at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium on the campus of Benedict College, Columbia, SC, 2:00pm.
The Panthers, led by Head Coach Arrington Jones, III, will enter the Pioneer Bowl with much to prove after finishing the season with a 9-2 record; falling short of a bid to the NCAA D-II Playoffs. Virginia Union's appearance this year will mark the school's second visit to the Pioneer Bowl. In 2001 Virginia Union faced Tuskegee in Atlanta, GA, but fell to the Golden Tigers, 28-0.
Tuskegee University has participated in the Pioneer Bowl in eight of the ten bowl games and has a 5-2 overall record. Tuskegee is currently undefeated with a 10-0 record and is HBCU's winningest football team and one win away from their 600th victory. Tuskegee's is led by the MVP of the SIAC Jacary Atkins, who leads the NCAA in passing efficiency and arguably the best defense in the nation allowing just 8.2 points per game. The Golden Tigers are also ranked in the Top 5 of all defensive categories in the NCAA. A Press Conference to meet the teams, head coaches, and both commissioners will be held on November 29, 2007 at the Embassy Suites Columbia at 6:30 pm, prior to the Pioneer Bowl Banquet where special guest Steve Spurrier will also attend. Media credentials for the event and game can be obtained from the CIAA or SIAC Public Relations Office. Contact: Shera White, CIAA (757) 865-0071 Ext. 106 or Harry Stinson, SIAC (770) 908-0482 or by visiting www.columbiasportscouncil.com.
Pioneer Bowl X is the only NCAA sanctioned bowl game for HBCU's. The Bowl Game features the Champion of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and will take place on December 1, 2007 in Columbia, SC at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:00 pm and will air live on ESPNU. To purchase tickets to this year's game and obtain ancillary event info, please visit www.pioneerbowl.com. |
Featured Bed & Breakfasts In Columbia South Carolina
Able House Inn Bed & Breakfast is a beautiful, quiet and relaxing getway only 45 minutes from downtown Columbia. All guestrooms have private bathrooms. Nearby attractions include Lexington County Museum, Village Square Theater, and Virginia Hylton Park.
Chesnut Cottage was the war-time home of Mary Boykin Chesnut, author of "Diary from Dixie". President Jefferson Davis visited in October of 1864 and gave a speech to the citizens of Columbia from the front porch of the Cottage. With 5 Guest rooms and 1 suite, the Chesnut Cottage Bed & Breakfast is a small, intimate inn featuring in-room high speed internet connection, jacuzzi, refrigerator & microwave & welcomes travelers with pets.
Located in a beautiful 1898 Queen Anne filled with elegant Victorian antiques and Southern hospitality, Rose Hall Bed & Breakfast is adjacent to the University of South Carolina in Columbia's premier historic district, University Hill. Guests love to stroll this delightful neighborhood-soon to be placed on the National Historic Register-known for its striking homes and gardens. |
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