HAMMOND – The retirement of former Lady Lion Robin Roberts' jersey and the Student Government Association's Pack the House for Pink Game will highlight this week during Southeastern Athletics.

Anchorwoman for ABC-TV's “Good Morning America,” Roberts will see her number 21 jersey unveiled during a special ceremony prior to the Lady Lions' 3 p.m. contest versus Southland Conference rival Sam Houston State. At halftime, Southeastern (9-9, 1-5 Southland) will honor her and all other returning Lady Lion alumni.

Roberts starred for the Lady Lions from 1979-83. She currently ranks among the program's career leaders in points (1,446, 6th), rebounds (1,034, 5th), games played (114, 4th), field goals made (507, 5th), free throws made (432, 4th) and free throw percentage (72.0, 10th). In 2006, she was named one of the NCAA's "100 Most Influential Student-athletes" in conjunction with the NCAA Centennial Celebration.

A 1983 graduate of Southeastern and a member of the university's Athletics Hall of Fame, Roberts has worked in broadcasting for more than 20 years and became co-anchor of “Good Morning America” in 2005. During her tenure with GMA, the program has won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning program.

Roberts began her broadcasting career while at Southeastern, working at WHMD/WFPR Radio in Hammond where she was sports director. She also served as a special assignment sports reporter in 1982 for KSLU-FM, the university's public radio station. Later she held various broadcasting jobs in Atlanta, Nashville – where she won the “Nashville Scene” Sportscaster of the Year Award – Biloxi and Hattiesburg, Miss. From 1990 to 2005, Roberts was a contributor to ESPN, where her assignments included hosting "SportsCenter" and contributing to "NFL PrimeTime."

On Wednesday, the Southeastern SGA will sponsor the Pack the House for Pink game, when the Lady Lions take on defending Southland Conference champion Lamar at 7 p.m. Breast cancer survivors will receive free admission to the game. Proceeds from the games will be donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, in conjunction with the V Foundation.

In conjunction with the game, a 5K race will be held at 5:30 p.m. starting in the parking area adjacent to the University Center. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the cost to participate is $10. The $10 registration fee also includes a free t-shirt and free admission to the contest.

Also on Wednesday, a free breast cancer awareness seminar will be held at 6:30 p.m. courtesy of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. The seminar is open to all Southeastern students. Courtesy of the SGA, students will receive free t-shirts as they enter the game until the shirts run out. Auxillary Services will also provide free pizza for students in attendance. For more information on Pack the House for Pink, contact Janae Sheldon (janae.sheldon@selu.edu) or Carley Cryer (carley.cryer@selu.edu) at (985) 549-3227.

Junior guard Kelli Jenkins will be the Spotlight Player of the Game on Wednesday and the first 100 fans will receive a trading card featuring the Plaquemine native courtesy of the Southeastern PRIDE. Senior forward Rashima Jenkins will receive the same treatment as Saturday's Spotlight Player of the Game.

The men's basketball team (9-9, 3-3 Southland) will hit the road for a pair of games this week. On Wednesday, the Lions head to Lamar for a 7:05 p.m. contest. On Saturday, Southeastern heads to Huntsville for a 7 p.m. contest.

Both of this week's men's games and Saturday's women's game will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and on the Internet at www.LionSports.net. Wednesday's women's game will air on the Internet only at LionSports.net.

Members of the Southeastern men's and women's track and field teams will compete in a pair of indoor meets this week. On Friday, the Lions and Lady Lions compete in the McNeese Indoor II in Lake Charles, before heading to the Houston All-Comers Meet on Saturday.

The Southeastern women's tennis team (0-1) will look for its first win of the spring this week. The Lady Lions will be in New Orleans on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. match versus Xavier (La.).

Wednesday, February 2
Women's Basketball, vs. Lamar (SGA Pack the House for Pink/Kelli Jenkins Trading Card Day), University Center, 7 p.m.*
Men's Basketball, at Lamar, Beaumont, Texas, 7:05 p.m. (KSLU)*
Women's Tennis, at Xavier (La.), New Orleans, 4 p.m.

Friday, February 4
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at McNeese Indoor II, Lake Charles, All Day

Saturday, February 5
Women's Basketball, vs. Sam Houston State (Robin Roberts Jersey Retirement/Alumni Day/Rashima Jenkins Trading Card Day), University Center, 3 p.m. (KSLU)*
Men's Basketball, at Sam Houston State, Huntsville, Texas, 7 p.m. (KSLU)*
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at Houston All-Comers Meet, Houston, Texas, All Day

Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference contest