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7/17/2009 - MEN'S BASKETBALL
Former Lipscomb coach Meyer Experiences ESPY's LipscombSports.com
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Former Lipscomb University basketball coach Don Meyer received the "Jimmy V Award for Perseverance” from ESPN at the ESPY Awards Wednesday night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
The awards ceremony will be shown Sunday night on ESPN with actor Samuel L. Jackson serving as host. The time is 8 p.m. CDT.
Lipscomb athletics director Philip Hutcheson and Wade Tomlinson, both players under Meyer, were present at the awards ceremony.
Meyer was the featured speaker April 28 at the inaugural Don Meyer "Evening of Excellence" at Allen Arena. The event also served as the official kick-off for the National Bison Club, which provides support for 17 varsity athletics programs. Andy Lane is serving as the executive director. Plans are already underway for the 2010 "Evening of Excellence".
The inaugural event, which featured Meyer as the guest speaker, attracted approximately 600 for a VIP dinner and more than 2,000 to hear his keynote speech.
