Sept. 14, 2011

LOGAN, Utah - - Utah State's women's basketball program will be conducting walk-on tryouts on Friday, Sept. 16 in the HPER Gym 213 at 5 p.m.

Only full-time students who are between their freshman and junior years (according to NCAA eligibility time clock) and who have played high school varsity basketball will be allowed to try out.

If selected, a walk-on may receive many of the same benefits of team membership. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, attending all practices and home games.

If you are interested or for more information, please contact assistant coach Danyelle Snelgro at danyelle.snelgro@usu.edu. Walk-on candidates may also sign up at the tryout.

The Aggie women open the season at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Friday, Nov. 4 in an exhibition against Western New Mexico at 7 p.m. Utah State opens the season on the road against Wyoming on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.

Aggie basketball tickets will be available by contacting the USU Athletics Ticket Office at (435) 797-0305 or at 1-888-U-STATE-1 (1-888-878-2831) for more information or visit the Utah State athletics web site at www.UtahStateAggies.com.

Fans can follow USU women's basketball at http://twitter.com/UTAHSTATEofmind and Utah State athletics at http://twitter.com/USUAthletics.

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