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Jen Callier and the Spartans signed autographs for Spartan fans as Midnight Mania got underway on Oct. 11.

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Patrice McKinney puts her autograph on a poster for some happy young fans.

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Syreeta Bromfield and Kristin Haynie sign a basketball for a lucky fan.

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Lindsay Bowen signs autographs as John McCallie looks on.

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Candice Jackson signs a shirt for a young Spartan.

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Julie Pagel, Kelli Roehrig and Jen Callier sign a ball together.

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Liz Shimek and Maria Recker put their John Hancocks on some posters.

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Head coach Joanne P. McCallie signs a poster for a happy fan.

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The theme of the night was Let The Music Play.

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You can't let the music play without the Spartan Band.

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The Spartan players each came into the Breslin Center dressed as singers. Freshman Liz Shimek came in to the music of Pink.

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Freshman Megan Osmer entered to No Doubt while dressed like Gwen Stefani.

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Junior transfer Caroline Nixon played the role of Kylie Minogue.

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Freshman Patrice McKinney did her Mary J. Blige impersonation.

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Freshman Lindsay Bowen entered the arena as Avril Lavigne.

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Sophomore Kristin Haynie was barely visible under her hat looking like Alicia Keys.

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Junior Julie Pagel - the Rock Star - entered to Joan Jett music.

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Junior Candice Jackson looked as foxy as Foxy Brown.

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Senior Syreeta Bromfield strutted her way to the podium as Tweet.

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Senior Maria Recker, who entered to Madonna, was all smiles.

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Senior Jen Callier waved to the crowd while entering to Ms. Jade.

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Director of Basketball Operations Trena Anderson kicked off the program as Ashanti.

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Assistant Coach AnnMarie Gilbert took the stage to the Commodores' Brick House

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Assistant Coach Niya Butts (is that Snoop Dogg?) showed off her phat outfit to the tune of For The Love Of Money.

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Assistant Coach Janel Grimm sported the Bow Wow look.

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The crowd cheered as Coach P entered the arena dressed in leather while riding on a Harley-Davidson.

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Coach P followed the team's theme for the year: Come Along For The Ride

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Coach P fired up the crowd of nearly 13,000 Spartan fans.

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Finally, after midnight, the reason for all the festivities - the first official practice of the year.

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