March 22, 2007

HUNTINGTON - A full house of Thundering Herd fans will be present for Billy Donovan's return to Henderson Center on April 4 at the 29th Annual Big Green Banquet presented by Pepsi.

RJ Gimbl, executive director of the Big Green Scholarship Foundation, announced today that the Pepsi-sponsored event is officially sold out and that more than 400 people will be on hand to greet the former Marshall University head basketball coach who led the Florida Gators to the 2006 NCAA Final Four championship.

"We are privileged to have a person of Donovan's stature and we are thankful that our fans have responded, not only to hear Coach Donovan, but to show their support for our student-athletes."

Gimbl also praised the banquet's corporate sponsors, especially Pepsi. "This will be the seventh straight year Pepsi has been our title sponsor," said Gimbl. "We can't say and thank local Pepsi General Manager Mark George enough for all the support his company provides for our student-athletes."

The Big Green is currently mailing out tickets to the corporate table sponsors and individuals who have made reservations. To contact the Big Green office call (304) 696-4661.