The women's basketball team huddles before its Think Pink game last week. Photo by Laura Bitner/Courtesy of JHU Athletics

The Johns Hopkins and Gettysburg women's basketball teams joined with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Feb. 13 in the WBCA's Think Pink program, a global effort to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. Think Pink week involved nearly 1,000 participating teams and conferences, with a goal of raising $250,000.

As part of its commitment, the JHU team was one of nearly 200 nationwide that purchased special uniforms for its Think Pink game, and both teams wore pink T-shirts during warm-ups.

Under the direction of coach Nancy Funk; Rebecca Copeland, senior women's administrator; and JHU's Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the Blue Jays raised $1,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Maryland through donations taken at the door and matched by two local businesses, Eddie's Market of Charles Village and PJ's Pub.

The game was a tight one, with Gettysburg squeaking out a 55-53 win.

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