Nov. 15, 2006

Complete Promotions Schedule

CINCINNATI - In conjunction with the start of the season, the Xavier athletics marketing department is pleased to announce this year's lineup of premium giveaways, promotions and halftime entertainment acts for the 2006-07 season. Along with seeing the best home schedule in the history of Xavier men's basketball, the first fans arriving to many games will take home giveaways as a thank you from Xavier and its corporate partners.

Highlighting this season's promotional schedule will be the James Posey bobblehead giveaway and throwback uniform that the Musketeers will wear for the game against Detroit Mercy on December 5. The first 3,000 in attendance for that game will receive a James Posey bobblehead courtesy of the Joseph Auto Group. Posey, a 1999 Xavier graduate, became the first former Xavier student-athlete to win an NBA Championship in helping the Miami Heat win the 2006 NBA title. The Musketeers will wear a throwback uniform, not from any specific year, but rather one derived from the designs of several uniforms worn by Xavier in the past. The jersey is white with royal and powder blue trim and lettering while the shorts feature the old Xavier "Running-man" logo. Additionally, the game-worn throwback jerseys will be auctioned off on goxavier.com the next day. Proceeds will benefit the All For One Club.

Back for a fifth straight season is the popular halftime entertainment act Quick Change. Quick Change, who will appear on Saturday, December 16 as Xavier plays host to Arizona State, was featured this past summer on NBC-TV's America's Got Talent. The Skyriders will return to Cintas Center to perform their high-flying acrobatic trampoline routine on February 7 as the Musketeers face Saint Louis. Additional acts include the frisbee dogs (Dec. 20), and jump-ropers from the Firecrackers (Jan. 6) and the Ropin' Rockets on February 3.

Several new fan giveaways this year include a checkbook cover courtesy of Franklin Savings, player trading cards from LaRosa's and schedule magnets at Xavier's next home game versus American on November 25. The first 3,000 fans to the Saint Louis game (Feb. 3) will receive a special D'Artagnan (Xavier mascot) bank from National City.

Other promotional highlights include a men's basketball team photo giveaway from Cintas on November 29, John Morrell can koozies to all in attendance on January 6, cheer cards to all fans at the Dayton game on January 27 and the first 2,500 fans on February 3 will receive a Tradition of Excellence poster. All this and much more will make this season sure to be a special one.

For more information about this season's promotional schedule, visit the Xavier promotional schedule.

For ticket information, fans can call 513-745-3411 ext. 7 or visit www.goxavier.com