Over 400 Team Name Ideas Received on Final Day Alone
Re-Name the Team Contest "Overwhelming Success"

In just two weeks over 2,500 team names were submitted in the Fort Wayne Wizards "Re-Name the Team" contest. "We are thrilled with the response we've received from the fans," said Mike Nutter, General Manager. "None of us knew what to expect when we launched the contest two weeks ago. We consider this an overwhelming success."

Team officials now face the daunting task of digging through the suggestions and pulling out the best of the best. They will take the next week to work their way through the submissions. "This is the hard part," stated Michael Limmer, Assistant General Manager. "There is a lot of good material. Our goal is to bring the best names back to the public in order to get their feedback."

The team plans to release up to ten names and allow the community to voice their opinion. "The process doesn't stop here," says Limmer. "We meant it when we said we want public feedback. This is the community's team and the team should have a name that the community is proud of and that represents this great area. The public will have their chance to let us know what they think before a final name is chosen."

The team will continue to use HarrisonSquareFortWayne.com to provide information about the downtown project and provide a behind the scenes look at the development. Look for video features, project photos and highlights in the weeks to come.