COLUMBUS, Ohio – Former Ohio State coaches Earle Bruce and John Cooper will visit Mason, Ohio, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, for the Southwest Ohio Football Reception and Awards Ceremony.

The event starts at 5:45 p.m. at the Cincinnati Marriott Northeast, 9664 Mason Montgomery Road.

Bruce and Cooper will share their memories of coaching the Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, and will honor a number of current Ohio State student-athletes who will be in attendance at the annual event. Current Buckeye assistant coaches are also scheduled to attend.

The cost of the event is $25 for Alumni Association members, $35 for non-members, and $15 for children 12-and-under. Children 2-and-under are admitted free of charge. A silent auction will be held at the reception, and a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres will also be available.

The Alumni Association is a dues-supported organization of graduates, former students, and friends of the university with more than 120,000 members. For more than 125 years, the Alumni Association has been dedicated to connecting alumni, friends and students to enhance and strengthen the traditions and reputation of The Ohio State University.

Contact: Jay Hansen, (614) 292-9311, hansen@ohiostatealumni.org