2024 Hercules Tires MAAC Basketball Championships Digital Program

WELCOME LETTERS

VISIT ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Host City Atlantic City welcomes one and all to the seaside destination, where local spirits are connected, and the celebrations are unforgettable. Local Community Enhance your Atlantic City experience with the support from the Atlantic City community. Throughout our eclectic 48 Blocks, visitors can discover Atlantic City’s diverse neighborhoods, each rich with art, culture, and a history of its own. The Atlantic City locals continue to lead in the ever changing destination with missions to celebrate Atlantic City’s authenticity, which is reflected in locally owned businesses and culturally filled events. A must visit is the Orange Loop, which borrows its name from everyone’s favorite board game, Monopoly. Experience three beach blocks of unique restaurants, bars, chocolate, live music, yoga, coffee and more. Tennessee Avenue, St. James Place and New York Avenue await your arrival. Dining Known for its thriving culinary scene, Atlantic City welcomes all to explore the city’s famous dining establishments. Ranging from celebrity chef restaurants to locally owned eateries, Atlantic City’s restaurants are well equipped to accommodate special events for large or small groups, served in unique spaces. When visiting Atlantic City, come hungry because the diverse cuisine selections will surely satisfy those tastebuds. Shopping Atlantic City features hundreds of retail and luxury shops inside our casino properties, on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, and throughout the city. Atlantic City’s open-air mall, Tanger Outlets Atlantic City features more than 100 retail establishments including Coach, Michael Kors, Banana Republic Factory, Nike, and so much more.

March 12, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships! On behalf of Visit Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, I am pleased to welcome you back to our beautiful seaside destination. We are thrilled to welcome back the championships to Atlantic City at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the next three years. The tournament week will be full of the finest college basketball featuring elite student-athletes battling for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Your hard work, preparation, and dedication will be showcased for all to see throughout the tournament taking place in one of the East Coast’s iconic shore towns. While visiting Atlantic City, I encourage you to dine, explore and play after the games are complete. There are endless experiences all within walking distance of the arena and headquarter hotels. To discover what’s happening in Atlantic City, visit: www.visitatlanticcity.com. Our hospitality awaits your arrival. Best of luck as you battle at the Boardwalk! Welcome to the 2023 MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships ! On behalf of Visit Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, I am pleased to welcome you back to our beautiful seaside destination. We are thrilled to welcome back the championships to Atlantic City at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. The tournament week will be full of the finest college basketball featuring elite student-athletes battling for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Your hard work, preparation, and dedication will be showcased for all to see throughout the tournament taking place in one of the East Coast’s iconic shore towns. While visiting Atlantic City, I encourage you to dine, explore and play after the games are complete. There are endless experiences all within walking distance of the arena. To discover what’s happening in Atlantic City, visit: www.visitatlanticcity.com. Our hospitality awaits your arrival. Best of luck as you battle at the Boardwalk!

Sincerely,

Sincerely,

Larry Sieg President and CEO Visit Atlantic City and Atlantic City Sports Commission Larry Sieg President and CEO Visit Atlantic City and Atlantic City Sports Commission

What's New With more than $600 million in destination developments, new offerings for attendees can be found throughout the destination and at Atlantic City’s casino resorts and non-gaming properties. Enhancements include newly renovated guest rooms and suites, citywide food and beverage outlets including Nobu Atlantic City and Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars Atlantic City, a $100 million indoor waterpark at Showboat Resort, and Dave & Buster’s recently opened their iconic brand to the downtown area of Tanger Outlets, featuring a 21,187-square-foot restaurant and entertainment center.

March 12, 2024

Welcome! Once again, Hercules Tires is proud to power the MAAC Basketball Championships as the title sponsor for 2024. As this season reaches its dramatic conclusion, we celebrate the countless hours and ceaseless effort of all this year’s competitors. From court to classroom, through every game and every practice, these athletes have dedicated themselves to success in many forms. They exemplify the drive to thrive, and we are honored to be with them on the road to victory. With everything we do, Hercules Tires builds on a foundation first established in 1952: Confident performance, continuous growth, and courageous leadership. That same spirit is carried by the young men and women competing within the MAAC Basketball Championships. Like Hercules, their strength is in unity, teamwork, and the shared outcome of triumph. We rally under the mantra of Ride on Our Strength––but with the accomplishments of these athletes, we are inspired by theirs. We recognize that such strength wouldn’t be possible without support from the passionate students, alumni, faculty, staff and fans of the MAAC Basketball Championships. Together, you are the engine that drives these destinies.

Host Venue: Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall is a multi-purpose facility located on the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk. The hall's design, characterized by its imposing Art Deco facade and intricate interior details, reflects the opulence and sophistication of its era. The arena boasts breathtaking acoustics and a seating capacity of over 14,000, making it an ideal venue for concerts, sporting events, and theatrical performances. Renovations and modernizations have preserved its historic charm while enhancing its functionality to accommodate a diverse array of events and gatherings. Constructed in 1929 as the country’s original convention center, this unique seaside arena has dazzled guests and residents of Atlantic City with legendary stage icons such as Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and the Beatles. Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall holds a special place in American history as the site of significant events, including the Miss America pageant, legendary boxing matches featuring icons like Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis, the A-10 Tournament, and MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. Boardwalk Hall is owned and funded by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) while OVG360 provides Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, & Global Partnerships. For more information, visit www.BoardwalkHall.com or follow us on social media.

Good luck to you all,

Nakia Medlin Director of Marketing Hercules Tires

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