Eagles to participate in Breast Cancer Awareness event

USI to wear pink in support for UIndy Coach Frost

University of Southern Indiana Softball will wear pink shirts to participate in a nationwide Breast Cancer Awareness event when they visit Saint Joseph’s College Saturday for a noon doubleheader in Rensselaer, Indiana.

The event is in support of Missy Frost, the Head Softball Coach at the University of Indianapolis, along with the one out of every eight women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. In November of 2016, Coach Frost was diagnosed with breast cancer and in February, just days before traveling to begin the 2017 season, she began chemotherapy treatments.

A total of 41 teams from 16 states and 14 different conferences will be wearing the slogan “Faith.Fight.Frost” Saturday to show continuing support for Coach Frost and her ongoing battle with breast cancer.

“We are honored to be playing for Coach Frost and her battle with breast cancer, as well as the many courageous women who continue this fight every day,” USI Head Coach Sue Kunkle said. “This game of softball has brought so many wonderful people together, not only tomorrow, but every day. (The softball community) is truly one big family and has shown such amazing support for an incredible person and cause.”

USI also will wear the pink shirts for Sunday’s 11 a.m. (CDT) doubleheader at UIndy.