GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Fans of the Tusculum Pioneers and Carson-Newman Eagles can support their team while aiding the East Tennessee Medic Regional Blood Center by participating in the 15th annual Blood Drive Bowl this week.                                   

The event is part of the festivities leading up to Saturday's football game between the Pioneers and Eagles, which kicks off at 1 p.m. from Burke-Tarr Stadium in Jefferson City.                                     

Tusculum has been the top donor in nine of the previous 14 drives, including seven of the last nine.

This Thursday (Oct. 26) Tusculum students, faculty, staff and fans may donate on the Greeneville campus at the Niswonger Student Commons from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Blood donations may also be given during the week at the MEDIC Regional Blood Center in Knoxville (1601 Ailor Ave.) during the following hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Please let the screener know your donation should count towards Tusculum College.                               

All donors will receive a free copper tumbler with college logo or choice of T-Shirt, Coupon for a free ice cream at Dairy Queen, coupon for a free appetizer at Texas Roadhouse and much, much, more.  One luck donor will win two tickets to the Country Cool Comedy Tour at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center this January.                                                                                                                     

Donors should bring a valid driver's license or other official photo ID in order to give blood. Medical prescreening and a free cholesterol test (no fasting necessary) will be provided at the sites. One donation a year exempts donors and their IRS dependents from paying blood supplier processing fees at any U.S. hospital.       

The winning school will be announced at halftime of the Tusculum/Carson-Newman football game at Pioneer Field. Tusculum leads the series 8-5.  The Pioneers won the inaugural title in 2003 and again in 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016. Carson-Newman has captured bragging rights five times (2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015).

For more information, contact the MEDIC Regional Blood Center at (865) 524-3074 or at www.medicblood.org.

Tusculum/Carson-Newman Blood Bowl Drive Winners