Bill Persinger | Executive Director of APSU PR and Marketing
Photo by Philip Sparn | ClarksvilleNow.com
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Peay State University announced the winners of the float and spirit competitions during halftime at today’s homecoming game against UT Martin. However, the halftime festivities took an unexpected turn when a marriage proposal took place at mid-field as U.S. Army
Private First Class Karl Caldwell proposed to Michelle Hufford, a percussionist the Governors Own Marching Band. When asked, “Will you take my hand in marriage and spend the rest of your life with me?” Hufford paused briefly, then said, “Sure!” as the couple embraced and the crowd cheered.
Winners for the float competition were Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Phi Epsilon. Second place was awarded to Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Gamma Rho and Alpha Tau Omega. Third place winners were Alpha Sigma Alpha and Sigma Chi.
In the spirit competition, first place went to Chi Omega with Sigma Phi Epsilon taking second place and Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega taking third.