WELCOME BACK MEN’S BASKETBALL ALUMNI To reach out to DePaul alumni and friends working in downtown Chicago, DePaul head coaches Jerry Wainwright and Doug Bruno will join Director of Athletics Jean Lenti Ponsetto to host Downtown Blue Demon Lunches this season. The lunches will be designed to keep fans up-to-date on the current happenings in Blue Demon Basketball, as well as DePaul athletics. The events will be held in the beautiful Cliff Dwellers, featuring a stunning view of the city and Lake Michigan. Doors will open at 11:30 for lunch with a noon program. Admission will be $25.
January 12
February 8
RSVP at 773-325-7240 or at mmazik@depaul.edu
DePaul Athletics works alongside the Office of Alumni Relations in an effort to reach out to alumni across the country. This partnership will focus on seven events around men’s and women’s basketball games. Events will be administered and staffed by the Office of Alumni Relations along with assistance from the athletic department. Dec. 5 Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Jan. 6 Jan. 17 Jan. 23 Feb. 3 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 March 5-9 March 9-13
Men’s Basketball at Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball at SEC/Big East Challenge (St. Petersburg, Fla) Women’s Basketball at Stanford Men’s Basketball at Villanova Men’s Basketball at St. Johns Women’s Basketball at Georgetown Men’s Basketball at Marquette Women’s Basketball at Providence Men’s Basketball at Connecticut Women’s Basketball BIG EAST Tournament Men’s Basketball BIG EAST Tournament
Cherita Banton
Tom Kleinschmidt
Al Baris
Lemone Lampley
Tom Barr
Jack Lattner
David Booth
John Lawler
Larry Bresnahan
Larry Li
Doug Bruno
Jim Marino
Emmette Bryant
Jim Martin
Rashon Burno
Jim Mazik
Patsy Burns
Kevin McCann
Bill Burns
Ray McCoy
Dave Corzine
William McNabola
Eric Courts
Tom Monforti
Terry Davis
Shaun Napatal
Kevin Edwards
Tom Nasshan
Sean Farrell
John Naughton
Dick Flaiz
Joe Ponsetto
Jim Flemming
Curtis Price
Melvon Foster
Randy Ramsey, Sr.
Peter Gnan
Joe Reuter
Greg Goldman
Paul Ruddy
Russ Hartigan
Mike Salzinski
Matt Hicks
Robert Sloan
Mary Hie
Donald Swanson
Nick Hirtzig
Ray Szydlo
Kevin Holmes
Dick Triptow
Jeff Hynes
Vincent Vasquez
(Names as of January 1, 2010)
LEGEND OF THE GAME: KEVIN EDWARDS
Kevin Edwards lettered at DePaul from 1986-1988.Following his senior year, he was selected by the Miami Heat as the 20th overall pick of the 1988 NBA draft. He played in 11 NBA seasons for the Heat, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic and Vancouver Grizzlies. Edwards’s best year as a professional came during the 1993-94 season as a member of the Nets. During that season, he appeared in all 82 games and averaged 14.0 points per game. In his NBA career, Edwards scored a total of 6,596 points in 604 games. He retired as a member of the Grizzlies in 2001. After retiring from the NBA, Edwards moved from producing on the court to producing movies. In 2004, Edwards was the executive producer of ‘MVP’ that was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the American Spectrum competition.
NEW MEDIA INITIATIVES
Want up-to-date information on your favorite Blue Demon squad, plus the inside scope on all upcoming events? Well you can have it with the click of a mouse! Be sure to visit our event schedule list at www.depaulbluedemons.com. Once on the site, click D-CLUB and then look for the headline “D-Club Schedule of Upcoming Events.” In addition to the website, you can now find us on Twitter, LinkedIN and Blogger. Don’t be left out in the cold… GET CONNECTED!!
MEN’S HOOPS MEAL ORDER FORM Nov. 17 Columbia Demon Dog Buffet & French Fries Nov. 28 Detroit Vegetarian Lasagna with Tossed Salad Dec. 2 Alabama State Blue Demon Pizzeria
This season we are offering all of our guests and opportunity to dine with us prior to tip-off. The menu created for the remainder of the men’s season includes delectable meals and snacks for the entire family. If you are interested in ordering food with us, please get your orders in three working days, prior to the game. To place your order for MBB vs. Providence , January 14, call Marge Mazik at 773-325-7240 or register on-line at www.depaulbluedemons.com. MENU: Build your own Chicken Sandwich Bar w/Fries- $10- Cash Bar Available
LOYAL BLUE PROGRAM
Make sure to get your card scanned at every home men’s and women’s game and win prizes from the Champions Club. Become a Champions Club Champion. 5 games Team pictures (m/w) 10 games Champions Club T-shirt 15 games Champions Club Sweatshirt 20 games Champions Club Polo Shirt 25 games Autographed Basketball 28 games Drawing for a pair of tickets to the BIG EAST Conference Tournament (MBB or WBB)
Dec. 13 UIC Beef and Macaroni Bake with Salad Dec. 16 American Build your Burger Bar with Onion Rings Dec. 19 Texas State Vegetarian Penne Pasta Bake & Italian Sausage with Salad Jan. 3 Georgetown - Men’s Basketball Alumni Day Chicken Fajitas and Rice Jan. 14 Providence Build your Chicken Sandwich Bar with Fries Jan. 20 Marquette Demon Dog Buffet & French Fries Jan. 26 West Virginia Beef and Macaroni Bake with Salad Jan. 30 Syracuse - Hall of Fame Weekend Vegetarian Penne Pasta Bake & Italian Sausage with Salad Feb. 16 Rutgers Blue Demon Pizzeria Feb. 20 Louisville Chicken Fajitas and Rice Mar. 2 USF Build your Burger Bar with Onion Rings
D-Pack Games Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Dec. 19 vs. Texas St. Jan. 30 vs. Syracuse March 5 vs. St. Johns
Dec. 6 vs. Loyola Jan. 16 vs. St. John’s Feb. 27 vs. Syracuse
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Mar. 5 St. John’s Vegetarian Lasagna with Tossed Salad All meals include popcorn, pretzels and
DePaul cookies. Drinks are not included.
Total Meals @ $10
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JOIN THE CHAMPIONS CLUB
DePaul Athletics has received generous support from its alumni and friends to help it reach its goals. Fans and friends are asked to support our programs through donations to the Champions Club. Gifts are tax deductible and can be made to specific sports or scholarship accounts per the donors request. All gifts of $100 or more make donors eligible to receive invitations to a large number of athletic department events. Donors are also recognized in the basketball game programs and DePaul’s Annual Report.
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BE A PART OF BUILDING DEPAUL ATHLETICS
DePaul University is in the midst of three facility improvement projects: Cacciatore Stadium - Phase II, The Outdoor Track at Lane Stadium and the Short Game Facility for Golf at Ruffled Feathers. The three initiatives have greatly improved the training and playing experience of our student-athletes. Through the generosity of a number of donors these improvements have been completed, but we continue to fundraise to complete the funding for the projects. For more information about each project, contact Thad Dohrn at 773-325-1456.
INSURE OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW, TODAY
DePaul Athletics fundraising efforts also focus 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. University President Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M., is joined by DePaul’s NBA star Bobby Simmons and Director of Athletics Jean Lenti Ponsetto for a presentation to recognize his gift of $250,000 from The Bobby Simmons Rising Star Foundation.