Oct. 1, 2009

CHICAGO- UIC Athletics is exploring the possibility of adding women's soccer and women's bowling as NCAA Division I teams and will assess student skills and interest in both sports.

UIC will host skill sessions for UIC students interested in competing in the sport of women's soccer on Monday, Oct. 12 and Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 6-8 p.m. on both days. Location is Flames Field at 901 W. Roosevelt Road.

A skill session for UIC students interested in women's bowling will take place at the Student Center East Bowling Lanes at 750 S. Halsted on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 7-9 p.m.

For more information contact Associate Athletic Director Tonya McGowan at (312) 996-3556 or by e-mail at tmcgowan@uic.edu.

Fans can listen to podcasts featuring exclusive interviews with UIC head coaches, staff and student-athletes in two ways:

1. Download the free UIC Athletics Widget and click on the "UIC Flames Podcasts" link

2. Download podcasts for free on iTunes by searching "UIC Flames."

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