Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs to Appear on Fresno FAX Buses
 |  Bulldog athletes are displayed on two Fresno Area Express (FAX) buses that will be servicing the city. |
Feb. 24, 2004
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State Athletics Department, in conjunction with the City of Fresno, announced that two Fresno Area Express (FAX) buses recognizing Bulldogs Athletics will be on the streets starting this week.
The FAX buses are decorated with a collage of color photographs of former Bulldog student-athletes.
One Bulldog bus honors Fresno State's broad-based excellence in Division I-A Athletics. It features action photos of some of Fresno State's most prominent student-athletes, including: All-American football player David Carr, women's basketball player Lindsay Logan, NCAA champion wrestler Stephen Abas, men's basketball player Melvin Ely, All-American softball player Amanda Scott, volleyball player Java Johnson, All-American tennis player Kim Niggemeyer, women's soccer player Christina Bell, and baseball All-American Tom Goodwin.
The other is a tribute to the excitement at Bulldog Stadium during home football games. The Bulldogs are on the rise as a national football power with five consecutive bowl appearances and wins over Georgia Tech and UCLA in the last two Silicon Valley Football Classic games.
"We are very thankful to Mayor Alan Autry for his support of Bulldog Athletics through the years," said Athletics Director Scott Johnson. "These buses will offer great exposure to our program throughout the city. Fresno State has a great tradition of community support. We are a rapidly growing community and need to continue to find new ways to market the Bulldogs to our fans. We hope these buses will instill community pride in the Bulldogs and the University."
Fresno State is the only Division I-A program located in Central Valley, offering 19 intercollegiate varsity sports. The signage on the buses includes information for obtaining tickets for several of Fresno State's athletic events.
Additional Bulldog buses may be on the streets by the end of the year.