LOUDONVILLE, NY – College basketball icons will gather in the Capital Region for a special evening next month. "From Syracuse to Siena: A Night With Jim Boeheim and Gerry McNamara, Featuring Special Guest John Cahill" is set for Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 6-8 p.m. at The Crowne Plaza Albany – The Desmond Hotel, located at 660 Albany Shaker Road in Albany.
 
Moderated by ESPN personality Doug Sherman, panelists include legendary Syracuse Head Coach and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim, Siena Men's Basketball Head Coach and 2003 National Champion Syracuse legend Gerry McNamara, legendary NCAA Referee and Albany resident John Cahill '74 who officiated 11 Final Fours, and Siena College Vice President and Director of Athletics and 2023-24 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year John D'Argenio.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: VIP Sponsor Reception
• 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: General Reception
• 7:00 p.m. –7:05 p.m.: Opening Remarks, Siena College President, Chuck Seifert, Ph.D.
• 7:05 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion featuring Jim Boeheim, Gerry McNamara, John Cahill, and Siena Athletic Director John D'Argenio
• 7:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Audience Q&A

TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP

• General Admission: $225 per person
• VIP Sponsorship: $5,000 (includes a table for 10 and access to a private VIP reception with the distinguished panelists)

Register to attend "From Syracuse to Siena: A Night With Jim Boeheim and Gerry McNamara, Featuring Special Guest John Cahill" online at sienasaints.com/fromsyracusetosiena. The registration deadline is Oct. 4.
 
When registering, attendees can direct the proceeds from their admission to the Siena Men's Basketball Excellence Fund or Saints March On (SMO), Siena's NIL Collective. Contributions to the Siena Men's Basketball Excellence Fund can be made directly through the registration link, while support for Saints March On can be made by sending a check payable to: CNY Foundation (Memo Line: Empire State NIL) and mailed to:
 
Siena College Athletics
c/o Saints March On
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY 1211
(Please include guest names in the mailing)
 
For additional information and any questions related to "From Syracuse to Siena: A Night With Jim Boeheim and Gerry McNamara, Featuring Special Guest John Cahill," please contact Associate Athletic Director/External Relations Lori Anctil by e-mail at lanctil@siena.edu or by phone at (518) 786-5038.
 
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
A Naismith Hall of Fame and 2003 National Champion head coach, Boeheim guided Syracuse to 35 NCAA Tournament appearances, five Final Fours, and five Big East Tournament titles during his 47-year tenure. In 2010, Boeheim was named the Naismith College Coach of the Year, Associated Press Coach of the Year, National Association of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year, and The Sporting News Coach of the Year. 
 
Appointed the 19^th head coach in Siena Men's Basketball history on Mar. 29, McNamara starred for Boeheim's Syracuse squad which captured the 2003 National Championship. The Orange's all-time career record holder for made threes (400), free throw percentage (.888), and minutes played (4,799), McNamara had his No. 3 jersey retired by Syracuse on Mar. 4, 2023. McNamara later spent 15 seasons on staff at Syracuse, where he was elevated to associate head coach this past season.
 
Cahill spent 40 years as an NCAA referee highlighted by officiating 11 Final Fours. The Albany native now serves as the supervisor of officials for the Big East Conference and Senior Partner at Messina & Cahill, in nearby Slingerlands. 
 
Siena College's Vice President and Director of Athletics, D'Argenio was honored as a 2023-24 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Director of the Year. He has overseen Siena's athletic excellence for over 30 years, and remains the second longest tenured athletic director in Division I at the same institution. 
 
Siena College's 13th President, Chuck Seifert, Ph.D., will kick off an event set to deliver an unforgettable evening filled with basketball insights, captivating stories, and the celebration of two storied programs with rich traditions and remarkable success.