WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOVEMBER1 vs. Illinois Wesleyan (exhibition) W, 92-59 5 vs. St. Xavier (exhibition) W, 112-47Maggie Dixon Classic (Chicago, Ill.)11 Samford vs. Montana 3:30 p.m. DePaul vs. Saint Mary’s W, 96-6812 Consolation Game 5 p.m. vs. Samford W, 86-57

Jack-in-the-Box Rainbow Wahine Classic18 vs. San Diego State L, 82-7419 vs. Portland W, 90-6420 at Hawai’i W, 90-6527 at Northwestern W, 88-72DECEMBER3 vs. Loyola W, 70-657 vs. St. John’s * W, 69-529 vs. SIUE W, 75-65Maggie Dixon Classic (New York, N.Y.)11 vs. Tennessee L, 84-6113 at Princeton W, 78-6716 vs. Arizona State W, 73-54 19 at Illinois State W, 93-6722 Southern Illinois W, 93-6731 vs. Northern Illinois W, 65-46JANUARY 03 at Georgetown * W, 59-5007 at Providence * L, 60-5214 vs. Pittsburgh * W, 86-8317/ at USF * W, 66-63 21 vs. Connecticut * L, 88-4424 at Rutgers * L, 65-64 28 at Seton Hall * W, 71-5931 vs. Louisville * W, 86-61FEBRUARY 5 at Notre Dame * L, 90-708 vs. Villanova * W, 79-7312 vs. Marquette * W, 71-5918 at West Virginia * 3 p.m. 21 vs. Syracuse * 8 p.m.25 at Louisville * 11 a.m.27 vs. Cincinnati * 7 p.m.MARCH2-6 BIG EAST Championship

MEN’S BASKETBALL NOVEMBER5 vs. Lewis - Exhibition W, 70-63 11 vs. UT-Pan American - McGrath-Phillips Arena 8 p.m.14 vs. Mississippi Valley State - McGrath-Phillips Arena 7:30 p.m.Old Spice Classic - Orlando 24 vs. Minnesota Orlando, Fla. L, 86-8525 Texas Tech W, 76-7027 Arizona State W, 68-64DECEMBERBIG EAST/SEC Challenge1 vs. Mississippi L, 70-685 vs. Milwaukee L, 87-767 at Loyola-Chicago W, 69-5810 vs. Chicago State W, 102-9514 at Northern Illinois W, 75-5217 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - McGrath-Phillips Arena W, 81-6221 vs. Cal Poly W, 63-56JANUARY1 vs. Syracuse * L, 87-685 vs. Pittsburgh * W, 84-8108 at Villanova * L, 87-7110 at Seton Hall * L, 94-7314 at Louisville * L, 76-5917 vs. Georgetown * L, 83-7522 vs. USF * L, 75-5925 at Rutgers * W, 69-64FEBRUARY1 vs. St. John’s * L, 87-714 at Cincinnati * L, 74-666 vs. Marquette * L, 87-7611 at Notre Dame * L, 84-7615 at Connecticut * 6 p.m.18 vs. Louisville * 11 a.m.20 at St. John’s * 8 p.m.25 vs. Providence * 1 p.m.28 at West Virginia * 6 p.m.MARCH3 vs. Seton Hall * 5 p.m.6-10 BIG EAST Championship

NEXT UPMen’s Hoops

vs. Connecticut Feb. 15, 6 p.m.

Women’s Hoops

vs. West VirginiaFeb. 18, 3 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATIONChampions Club 773-325-7240Athletic Ticket Office 773-325-SLAM

www.depaulbluedemons.com

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FEBRUARY 15Volume 1Issue 64

MEN’S HOOPS - 2003DePaul made 11-of-12 free throws in overtime and posted its first C-USA road win of the 2003 season, beating South-ern Mississippi 74-69 at Reed Green Coliseum on February 15, 2003. The Blue Demons’ Sam Hoskin led all players with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Quemont Greer added 14 points for the Blue Demons. Greer con-cluded his career 22nd in Coference USA history in scoring. Greer is one of 11 players in school history to have 1,300 points and 600 rebounds.

WOMEN’S HOOPS - 2002DePaul used a school-record 15 three-pointers and a com-bined 52 points by Lenae Williams and Jenni Dant in their 83-81 overtime win over Louisville on February 15, 2002. Jamie Smith finished the game with a career-high 12 rebounds while chipping in seven points. Laura Sobieszczyk added 12 points on four three-pointers with a team-high five assists. The Blue Demons finished the season with 15-14 overall record, 8-6 in the Conference USA.

Hoopla will feature trivia questions about Blue Demon History for men and women’s basketball. To win you will need to answer both questions correctly. Each week’s winner will be published in the Friday Hoopla. In case of multiple winners, a drawing will be held among the winning entries. This week’s win-ner receives a Blue Demon NIKE Messenger Bag.

Men’s BasketballWhich of the great Tom Kleinschmidt’s four seasons at DePaul was the only one the Blue Demons reached the NCAA Tournament?

Women’s BasketballDuring the 2000’s, in what year did DePaul’s women’s basketball team reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s history?

Click Here to submit your answer.

PET OF THE WEEK: Want your pet to be a Blue Demon Star. Send their picture and they have a chance to be featured as DePaul Athletic Development’s HOOPLA Pet of the Week. To submit your pet of the week picture, email Mario Stula at mstula1@depaul.edu

This week’s Pet of the Week features Tyrone.

Tyrone is a six year old pug. He was named Tyrone after a guy that sold streetwise on the corner of Sheffield and Fullerton in front of Dominick’s store.

Pet of the Week picture is submitted by Danny Lewis.

DePaul Athletic Development StaffThad Dohrn 773-325-1456 Lemone Lampley 773-325-7534 Jennifer Thomas 773-325-8604Marge Mazik 773-325-7240 Mario Stula 773-325-2147

MAKE A GIFT!

VS. MARQUETTE FEBRUARY 6- MCGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENA

VS. MARQUETTEFEBRUARY 12- MCGRATH-PHILLIPS

WILSON CHANDLER HIGHLIGHTSCHINA

VS. MARQUETTE

VS.MARQUETTE

NAME: WESLEY GREENSPORT: MEN’S BASKETBALLYEARS PARTICIPATED: 2003-2008

What does being a DePaul Letterwinner mean to you?Being a DePaul Letterwinner is a blessing that meant a lot to me and my family. It thought me how to survive and endure the struggles life brings.

Why did you choose DePaul?I chose DePaul because Mrs. Jean Lenti Ponsetto told me she would make sure I would have every resource to receive a great education. That was very important to me and my mother .

What was your favorite memory while at DePaul?My favorite memory at DePaul is beating Kansas my junior year. It was a fun atmosphere, and our students section contributed to it. This was a big win that turned our season around, and we made a deep run that year.

What did receiving a scholarship from DePaul mean to you?A scholarship from one of the top schools in the country was a true blessing. Every time people see me with my DePaul gear outside of Chicago they ask if I went to DePaul, and what a great school it is.

What was your funniest memory at DePaul?My funniest memory was the day Keith Butler ran into the wall in practice trying to catch a pass.

Brief Summary of your life from gradua-tion till now:I did not have a life after DePaul yet because I pursued my masters degree at DePaul. Once again, I want to thank Jean Lenti Pon-setto for giving me a great opportunity.

Is there a recent highlight that you would like to share with Alumni and friends of DePaul Athletics?

Recent highlight that I would like to share is that I have lost 90 pounds.

What advice would you give to a current or future student-athlete?Stay focused and do not get to high or get to low in this journey that we call life. Nothing is promised and when the journey knocks you down get back up.

Favorites:Travel destination: Miami Movie: Casino, Goodfellas, God Father, Donnie Brasco, Sports movie: He Got GameQuote: “Loyalty is not a word its a Lifestyle!”-Wesley Green

MANY DREAMS. ONE MISSION. - THE CAMPAIGN FOR DEPAUL UNIVERSITYThe Many Dreams, One Mission Campaign for DePaul University is an historic initiative undertaken in support of one of America’s great universities. It will ensure that DePaul continues to deliver on our founding promise: an excellent education for any talented student who seeks it.

The Campaign supports dreams. Students come to DePaul from across the country and around the world. Their dreams are manycand varied, individual to each, as our students come from all stations in life. Many are the first in their family to attend college.

The realization of their dreams gives rise to new dreams and strong communities.The Campaign supports DePaul’s mission, a mission which blends opportunity and excellence, inquiry and discov-ery, service to the individual and benefit to the larger community. It is manifested in the work that goes on here every day, in libraries, classrooms, laboratories, practice rooms and on the stage in hours of solitude and moments of connection

ATHLETICS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEARS $9 MILLION MARKAthletics provides an avenue of opportunity for students at DePaul. Athletics also helps build commu-nity and enhance DePaul’s reputation locally and nationally. As part of DePaul’s $250 million Many Dreams. One Mission. Campaign, Athletics is charged with raising $15.3 million. Strategi-cally, goals have been set to raise the gifts to support scholarship endowment, facility improvements and programmatic support. As of October 14, DePaul Athletics had raised $8.8 million dollars.

INSURE OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW, TODAY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTSDePaul Athletics fundraising efforts have focused on endowing scholarship and programming needs. Annually athletics spends nearly $5 million on scholarship expenses for its more than 200 student-athletes. By endowing scholarships, DePaul Athletics has the opportunity to enhance scholarships in some sports and redistribute available funding to maximize the department’s resources.A named scholarship requires a gift of $50,000. All gifts can be made in pledges over five years. Planned giving opportunities are also available. For more information, call Thad Dohrn at 773-325-7240.

WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEPHONEYou can make your gift by phone to Develop-ment Associate Marge Mazik at773-325-7240. We accept MasterCard, Ameri-can Express, VISA and Discover.

MAILMake your check payable to DePaul University, and send your gift to:DePaul UniversityOffice of Development1 East Jackson Blvd.Chicago, IL 60604-2287

ONLINEUse our secure online form to make a credit card gift or pledge.CLICK HERE

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO GIVEDePaul University offers other ways to give, including: electronic funds transfers, recurringcredit card charges and stock transfers. For more information, call Mark Burns, 312-362-5651.

BLUE DEMON FANS NAMES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR DOUG BRUNODePaul Athletics is proud to announce the estab-lishment of the Doug Bruno Endowed Scholar-ship through the generosity of Heather Nichols Carmody and her husband Dan Carmody. The scholarship annually will provide a scholarship opportunity to a women’s basketball student-athlete.

Heather Nichols Carmody has been a long-time supporter of Blue Demon women’s basketball. She is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP where she is a member of the Corporate Department. She concentrates her practice on family office, high-level individual and entity tax planning, estate planning and asset protection planning.

Carmody is a Double Demon, earning degrees in Commerce and Law, respectively. She earned her B.S. in accounting as part of DePaul’s Strobel’s Honors Program. She and her husband, Dan, live in Lincoln Park with their two daughters and dog.

The Doug Bruno Endowed Scholarship is the sixth named scholarship that benefits Blue Demon women’s basketball. Bruno’s name is added to a list of other women’s basketball endowed scholar-ships that include the Barbara Atsaves Pabst, Maggie Dixon, Kathy Booker, Gary & Linda Koche, as well as the Kohler-Hanks Family.

Fans can add to any of these endowments through the Champions Club Gift card. For more informa-tion, call Thad Dohrn at 773-325-7240.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEPAUL ATHLETICS

Fr. Thomas Munster, C.M. Fund (Women’s Athletics)

Ray Meyer Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Marge Meyer Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Frank McGrath Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Clyde Bradshaw Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)deAnda Family Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Anne LaVigne Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)

Kohler-Hanks Endowed Scholarship Funds (MBB/WBB)Gary & Linda Koche Endowed Scholarship Men’s or Women’s Basketball in Commerce

Maggie Dixon Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Barbara Atsaves Pabst Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Kathy Booker Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Men’s Soccer Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Men’s Soccer)Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Women’s Soccer)Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Softball)Fr. Austin Minogue, C.M. Golf Endowment (Golf)Ernie Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Golf)Pat Savage Endowed Scholarship Fund (Track & Field)Michael Hie Endowed Scholarship (Manager)

Edward J. Fellin CPA Endowed Scholarship Fund Student-athlete in accountancy with preference to MBB or WBBAthene Kopoulos Memorial Endowed Scholarship Student-athlete in commerce

Hein Family Endowed Scholarship (S/A in Commerce) Student-athlete in commerce

Spirit of DePaul Scholarship (Benefitting a Senior Walk-on)

Today’s picture of the day features Terry Cummings. Cummings finished his DePaul career seventh in DePaul history with 857 rebounds.

BE A PART OF PHOTO OF THE DAY - Send your favorite Blue Demon Photo to mstula1@depaul.edu and have a chance to be featured on Fan Picture Friday.

Upcoming Events

Alumni Center Hours:

Monday through Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address & Phone Number:2400 N. Sheffield Ave., Ste. 150Chicago, IL 60614Ph: (773) 325-8390Toll-free: (800) 437-1898

February 15Alumni Game Watch in DenverTime 5:00p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1414

February 16Alumni & Friends Reception in Phoenix, AZTime 6 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1384

February 18Men’s Game vs Louisville: Pregame Reception & GameTime 9:45 a.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1369

February 18 Men’s Game vs Louisville: Pregame Reception ONLYTime 9:45 a.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1368

Stula’s Time: 5 minutes 45 seconds

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D-CLUB CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Feb. 18 Men’s Basketball Alumni Day DePaul vs. Louisville, 11 a.m. Champions Club Room: 9:45 a–.m.

For D-Club Days, Letterwinner will receive complimentary lunch and guest’s lunch cost $10.

For Alumni Days, Alumni and their guests will receive complimentary lunch.

D-CLUB TO UNVEIL LEGEND’S LOUNGE FOR MEN’S BASKETBALLIn an effort to better serve D-Club members that support Blue Demon Athletics, the Legend’s Lounge was created in the Southwest Corner of Allstate Arena. Open at tip-off for every home men’s game, D-Club mem-bers who purchase a season ticket and/or make a Champions Club level gift are eligible to hangout in the Legend’s Lounge. The Lounge will provide a place for D-Club members to enjoy friends and teammates for all DePaul men’s basketball games. Those D-Club members who are eligible to attend the Legend’s Lounge will be admitted through a list and will be given a drink ticket for two drinks for each game. Additionally snacks will be available for D-Club members and their guests. Additional drinks will be available for purchase.

MEN’S BASKETBALL ALUMNI DAYDePaul Men’s Basketball alumni are invited to return for Men’s Basketball Alumni Day when DePaul plays Louisville on February 18.

Complimentary tickets and a brunch will be provided for men’s basketball alumni, managers and guests.

Men’s Basketball Alumni are invited to meet in the Champions Club Room (Skyline Room) North of Allstate Arena. The doors will open at 9:45 and brunch will be served.

It promises to be a special day as alumni will be invited to be recognized in the Champions Club Room, and join the current team on the floor for the national anthem. Alumni will be also recognized during a special halftime presentation.Following the game, plans are in order for an ice cream social with Coach Purnell and the Blue Demons.

DOWNTOWN DEMON LUNCHEONSCliff Dwellers - 200 S. Michigan

22nd Floor

February 23Dates subject to change

Doors open at 11:30 - Program Begins at noonAwesome Buffet - $25

Enjoy A Blue Demon lunch on the 22nd floor and get the inside scoop on DePaul Hoops. 773-325-2740 - mmazik@depaul.edu

DePaul is pleased to announce a new benefit for President’s Club members: exclusive access to pregame receptions before all men’s and women’s basketball Big East home games in 2012!

The new “President’s Club Room” at Allstate Arena will open Jan. 1, 2012, when the men’s team takes on Syracuse. The club room will offer complimentary refreshments, “chalk talks” with men’s basketball staff, and special visits from DePaul administration.

President’s Club members and their spouse/significant other are welcome to attend the pregame receptions free of charge starting one hour prior to tip-off in the Southeast Party Room. Additional guests are welcome to attend for $20 per person. Preregistration options will be available closer to the first game, so check back for more details this winter. Also, there will be pregame receptions on the Lincoln Park Campus for all women’s basketball Big East home games as well, and President’s Club members are encour-aged to attend! For more information, please contact Janine Bruno at (312) 362-8573.

PRESIDENT’S CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent Feb.18 Louisville Feb. 25 Providence March 3 Seton Hall

President’s Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 60 minutes before tip-off when doors open.

Eligibility: Must be current President’s Club member.

All Meals: Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available to President’s Club member and their significant other. Additional guests are available for $20.

Reservations: All reservations are suggested at least 48 hours in advance by calling 312-362-8573.

Directions: President’s Club Room is in the Southeast Party Room on South Concourse of Allstate Arena.

CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEWOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent LocationFeb. 21 vs. Syracuse * Fr. Munster Conference RoomFeb. 27 vs. Cincinnati * Student Center Brownstone’s Annex

Champions Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 60 minutes before tip-off

Eligibility: Must be current Champions Club member or D-Club member. Alumni may attend special Alumni Association Dates

All Meals: $10 for adults - $5 for Children 14 and under

Reservations: All reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling 773-325-7240.

Directions:Student Center - Brownstone’s Annex is located on the first floor in DePaul Student Center at 2250 N. Sheffield.

CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM MENUMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent MenuFeb.18 Louisville * tbdFeb. 25 Providence * tbdMarch 3 Seton Hall * tbd

Champions Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 75 minutes before tip-off

Eligibility: Must be current Champions Club member or D-Club member. Alumni may attend special Alumni Association Dates

All Meals: $10 for adults - $5 for Children 14 and under.Cash bar is available. Complimentary snacks will be included.

Reservations: All reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling 773-325-7240.

Directions: Champions Club Room is in Skyline Room North of Allstate Arena. Entrance is adjacent to ticket office on Lunt Ave.

DEPAUL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL$5 Tickets Available

Coach Doug Bruno and your #18 Ranked DePaul Women’s Basketball Team welcome some of the nation’s best teams to Chicago this BIG EAST season. Bring out your team to enjoy the intimate atmosphere at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Lincoln Park and cheer on the Blue De-mons. $5 tickets are available for your youth basketball team, family and friends. Groups of 10 or more will receive a scoreboard message welcoming your team to the game.

2012 Youth Basketball Team Days with DePaul Women’sBasketball - $5 Tickets

Sunday, February 12th vs. Marquette @ 1:30 p.m. McGrath-Phillips Arena

Click Here for Women’s Basketball Youth Team Day Order Form

NEW AT ALLSTATE ARENAFans will enjoy a new look and more of a DePaul atmosphere throughout the concourses at Allstate Arena. The rich history and tradition of Blue Demon Basketball will be on display throughout the arena. A new KIDZone will occupy southeast corner, complete with a Boot N’ Shoot pop shot game, Demon House bouncer for all little Demons, poster making and face tattoo stations. Fans can also pose with a life size cut out of their favorite Blue Demon. In addition, pre-game photo opportunities with DIBs the Blue Demon mascot for every game.

A new Fan Zone will occupy the refurbished area in the east concourse where fans can gather pre-game or at halftime for refresh-ments and lively conversation.

And last but not least, a new Demon rules the tunnel on the west end of the stadium!

NEW AT MCGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENAA new scoreboard with a 10-foot video screen is coming in December, complete with a 3-camera production capability.

A new KIDZone will occupy a portion of the Hall of Fame foyer with the new Boot N’ Shoot pop-a-shot game (for SELECT games), poster making and face tattoo stations. Fans can also pose with a life size cut- out of their favorite Blue Demon. In addition, pre-game photo opportunities with DIBs the Blue Demon mascot for every game.

Ticket Office ContactsJay Finnerty .................................................... 773-325-7544Marty Murphy .................................................. 773-325-7535Eli Cutler ......................................................... 773-325-1440

DEPAUL MEN’S BASKETBALL$8 or $5 tickets for YOUR Team and Family

Blue Demons Fans: Showcase DePaul and BIG EAST Basketball to your Youth Team (8th Grade and Younger) this season at the Allstate Arena. Enjoy game tickets for only $5 or $8 each when you book a group outing for your team this year. Bring along the whole family and some friends as they’ll get to enjoy the same discount as well. Groups of 10 or more will receive a scoreboard message welcoming yourteam to the game.

**Per NCAA Rules: Special $8 or $5 Youth Tickets are not available for High School Aged Students and Groups.

2012 Youth Basketball Team Days with DePaul Men’s Basketball - $8 Tickets 100-Level Seating or $5 Tickets 200-Level Seating

Saturday, February 18th vs. Louisville @ 11am ALLSTATE ARENA

Click Here for Men’s Basketball Youth Team Day Order