"Madness" Hits the Torodome
October 20, 2006

Photo Slideshow of "Madness at Midnight"

Carson, CA -- A packed contingent of well over 2,500 Toro faithful showed their support Thursday night at the first-ever "Madness at Midnight" event, kicking off the men's and women's 2006-07 basketball season at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

"Madness at Midnight" was successfully emceed by Assistant Athletics Director Lamel Harris. The event kicked off the 2006-07 basketball seasons at CSUDH.

A brainchild of CSUDH Athletics Marketing and Promotions Coordinator Alonzo Green, the standing room-only crowd was introduced to this year's men's and women's teams by Dennis Lien, the voice of the Toros for over a decade, and Assistant Athletics Director Lamel Harris, who successfully undertook the role of emcee.

With the exception of men's and women's soccer, who play Friday at Cal State Monterey Bay and on Sunday at San Francisco State in their regular season finales, members from all seven Toros teams were in attendance, as well as the new Toro mascot, which was unveiled earlier in the fall competition season.

Both the CSUDH dance and cheer teams added to the festive atmosphere with their routines, while the men's and women's basketball squads entertained the audience with a 3-point shooting and dunk contest. Additionally, "The Stampede" was formally introduced to the crowd, an ever-growing group committed to showing and voicing support to all CSUDH athletic teams at their home events.

Presented by CSUDH Athletics and Associated Students Incorporated and sponsored by Schools Federal Credit Union, "Madness at Midnight" ran from 10:30 pm until 12:30 am, with Warehouse Shoe Sale supplying the deejay.