Dunk contest, scrimmage delight fans at annual WWU Athletics Viking Jam

Viking Jam, Western Washington University's 25th annual preseason introduction of its men's and women's basketball teams, took place Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Sam Carver Gymnasium on the WWU campus. The 60-minute program included roster introductions, intra-squad scrimmages, a rim-rattling slam-dunk contest, a 3-point shootout between the men's and women's squads, routines by the Western cheerleaders as well as fun contests with prizes for fans.
Western Today staff
Held at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, The Viking Jam showcased Western's men's and women's basketball teams with a blue vs. white game. Also featured were cheerleader performances, a Hip Hop Dance Team performance, a three-point shooting contest
The Western Cheer team performs during the Viking Jam at Carver Gym Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
Held at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, The Viking Jam showcased Western's men's and women's basketball teams with a blue vs. white game. Also featured were cheerleader performances, a Hip Hop Dance Team performance, a three-point shooting contest
Held at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, The Viking Jam showcased Western's men's and women's basketball teams with a blue vs. white game. Also featured were cheerleader performances, a Hip Hop Dance Team performance, a three-point shooting contest
Held at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, The Viking Jam showcased Western's men's and women's basketball teams with a blue vs. white game. Also featured were cheerleader performances, a Hip Hop Dance Team performance, a three-point shooting contest
Held at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, The Viking Jam showcased Western's men's and women's basketball teams with a blue vs. white game. Also featured were cheerleader performances, a Hip Hop Dance Team performance, a three-point shooting contest
Held at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, The Viking Jam showcased Western's men's and women's basketball teams with a blue vs. white game. Also featured were cheerleader performances, a Hip Hop Dance Team performance, a three-point shooting contest
Western's Hip Hop Dance Team performs at the Viking Jam at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
WWU basketball player Bryce McPhee throws down a reverse jam in the slam dunk contest during the Viking Jam at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
WWU basketball player Shedrick Nelson slams down a one-handed jam during the Viking Jam at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
WWU basketball player Shedrick Nelson slams down a one-handed jam during the Viking Jam at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
WWU basketball player Richard Woodsworth leaps for the win during the slam dunk contest that took place as part of Viking Jam at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
WWU basketball player Richard Woodsworth leaps for the win during the slam dunk contest that took place as part of Viking Jam at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
Shedrick Nelson slams down the two-handed jam during the Viking Jam at Carver Gym Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
Shedrick Nelson slams down the two-handed jam during the Viking Jam at Carver Gym Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
Shedrick Nelson slams down the two-handed jam during the Viking Jam at Carver Gym Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
Women's basketball coach Carmen Dolfo fires up her team during the Viking Jam at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern
WWU basketball player Richard Woodsworth leaps for the win during the slam dunk contest that took place as part of Viking Jam at Carver Gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Photo by Rhys Logan | University Communications intern