By Jenna Cason
What would you do for the chance to cheer on BYU football, men’s basketball and men’s volleyball from the best seat in the house? Fanatics across campus answer this question in public, displaying their Cougar Pride in attempts to obtain coveted front row tickets.
“Front Row Fanatics is a fun way for The Daily Universe to reward devoted fans of BYU athletics and provides a nice break in the middle of the day for students to have friendly, competitive fun,” said Shayne Durrant, advertising director for The Daily Universe.
Provided by The Daily Universe, Front Row Fanatics competitions are held in the Wilkinson Student Center just days before most football, men’s basketball and men’s volleyball home games.
Cameron Lam, a junior from Palos Verdes, Calif., won front row tickets to last year’s BYU vs. Utah men’s basketball game. Lam was ecstatic after making the ticket-winning shot in a Front Row Fanatics’ shooting competition.
“I think it’s amazing how the program gives back to the students and lets them have fun at the same time,” Lam said.
Event competitions range from relay races using pizza boxes and pingpong balls to speed texting contests. The dates and times of events are announced in The Daily Universe.
“We have an awesome student section, and being at the very front of it was simply amazing,” said Katlin Ball, another winner of Front Row Fanatics. “I am so glad The Daily Universe gives us these chances to win front row tickets. I will definitely be standing in line to win more tickets next year.”
