WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOVEMBER1 vs. Illinois Wesleyan (exhibition) W, 92-59 5 vs. St. Xavier (exhibition) W, 112-47Maggie Dixon Classic (Chicago, Ill.)11 DePaul vs. Saint Mary’s W, 96-6812 vs. Samford W, 86-57Jack-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, 88-72 DECEMBER3 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, 73-5419 at Illinois State W, 93-6722 Southern Illinois W, 93-6731 vs. Northern Illinois W, 65-46JANUARY 03 at Georgetown * W, 59-50 07 at Providence * L, 60-5214 vs. Pittsburgh * W, 86-8317 at USF * L, 66-6321 vs. Connecticut * L, 88-4424 at Rutgers * L, 65-6428 at Seton Hall * W, 71-5931 vs. Louisville * W, 86-61FEBRUARY 5 at Notre Dame * L, 90-708 vs. Villanova * W, 79-73 12 vs. Marquette * W, 71-5918 at West Virginia * W, 77-6321 vs. Syracuse * L, 81-6525 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 W, 91-7214 vs. Mississippi Valley State - McGrath-Phillips Arena W, 80-70Old 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, 87-814 at Cincinnati * L, 74-666 vs. Marquette * L, 89-7611 at Notre Dame * L, 84-7615 at Connecticut * L, 80-5418 vs. Louisville * L, 90-8220 at St. John’s * L, 79-7225 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. Providence Feb 25, 1 p.m.

Women’s Hoops

vs. LouisvilleFebruary 25, 11 a.m.

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

www.depaulbluedemons.com

On-Line Giving:https://alumni.depaul.edu/give/GivingForm.

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 winner receives a Blue Demon NIKE Messenger Bag.

Men’s BasketballFor the 2009-10 basketball season, what former DePaul great was a Blue Demon assistant coach and the program’s director of community, corporate and professional relations?

Women’s BasketballHow many times did DePaul women’s basketball reach the second round of the NCAA Tourna-ment? Click Here to submit your answer.

FEBRUARY 23Volume 1Issue 70

MEN’S HOOPS - 1961Ray Meyer’s Blue Demons defeated Louisville Cardinals, 75-67, on the road. The win started a four-game win streak that earned DePaul a berth in the NIT with a 17-8 mark. DePaul was led in scoring by sharp shooter Howie Carl (21.0 ppg) and big man M.C. Thompson (16.3 ppg). Howie Carl concluded his DePaul career with 1,461 career points. In addition, Carl earned “Little” All-American honors for players under 5-10. He holds the Alumni Hall single-game scoring record with 43 points against Marquette. Carl made a school record 23 free-throws against Marquette on December 23 1960.

WOMEN’S HOOPS -1989The Blue Demons defeated Valparaiso, 92-64, on February 23, 1989. The 1988-89 squad was led by Dianna Vines. Vines is the all-time leading scorer in DePaul history with 2,504 career points. During her four years at DePaul, Vines averaged 20.7 points-per-game. Vines holds six career, five season and two single-game school records. A 5-11 forward, Vines was a Blue Demon from 1985-89, and helped DePaul to the Women’s National Invitational Championship and earned the tournaments Most Valuable Player award. She was inducted into the DePaul Hall of Fame in 2004.

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 picture is submitted by Antonia Kopec. Lucky is nine years old and he is a big fan of

DePaul basketball!

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. LOUISVILLEFEBRUARY 18, ALLSTATE ARENA

KIM WILLIAMS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

VS. SYRACUSE

VS. LOUISVILLE

VS. SYRACUSEFEBRUARY 12, - MCGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENA

DEPAUL ATHLETICS ON-LINE AUCTIONSIn week two of BIDS On-Line Auctions, we totaled $515 which benefited our scholarship funds.To participate in B.I.D.S., bidders will have to register prior to submitting bids. All proceeds from the on-line auctions will benefit DePaul athletic scholarships.As a special incentive for bidders, all winning bidders of more than $100 will receive a com-plimentary Ray Meyer commemorative coin which was minted in 2006-07 to memorialize the DePaul legend and to support the scholarship in his name.

AUCTION ITEMS FOR WEEK TWO 1. Ray Meyer Memorial Patch DePaul game worn adidas Mens Basketball jersey (2006-07 season) - #15 Thijin Moses

Own a piece of history with this game-worn jersey with the Ray Meyer Memorial Patch! Bid now on an authentic limited edition Game worn adidas mens basketball jersey with commemorative Ray Meyer (42/720) logo patch from the 2006-07 season.

Emblazoned on the upper left of the jersey is the commemorative coach 42/724 logo in honor of DePaul legend Ray Meyer. The

jersey is blue with red/white piping, size 50 and number 15.Ray Meyer is one of the 20 all-time winningest coaches in NCAA division one history. He led the Blue Demons for 42 seasons and 724 games. Meyer compled his tenure in September 1997 after 55 years of service.The jersey was worn by No. 15 Thijin Moses. The 6-8 forward played just one season for the Blue Demons in 2006-07.

2. Rare - DePaul Blue Demons adidas Mens Basketball jersey (2007-08 season) - #33Bid now on an authentic rare black adidas mens basketball jersey, number 33!This jersey was produced to be game worn in the 2007-08 sea-son. It is a special edition Black jersey that was only used during this season. The jersey is black with blue/white piping, size 54 and number 33.

It appears that the jersey was not worn by a scholarship player in 2007-08.

3. DePaul Blue Demons game worn Nike Womens Basketball jersey - #12 Casmir PattersonBid now on an authentic limited edition game worn Nike womens basketball jersey.This is limited edition jersey in memory of 9/11. Emblazoned in the upper right of the jersey is an American flag ribbon to show support for the troops and in Memoriam of the terrorist attacks.The jersey is blue/red/white, size L, and was worn by #12 Casmir

Patterson during the 2002-03 season. She lettered for DePaul from 2002-05 and was part of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 teams that went to the NCAA tournament

4. DePaul Blue Demons game worn Nike women’s basketball jersey - #25 Laura Sobieszczyk

Bid now on an authentic game worn Nike womens basketball jersey.

The jersey is blue/red/white, size L, and was worn by #25 Laura Sobieszczyk who lettered for DePaul from 1999-03.

Sobieszczyk was part of the 2003 team that went to the NCAA tournament as a senior with a record of 22-10. Sobiesszczyk averaged 30 minutes and scored 5.3 points and

amassed 3.3 rebounds while tallying 83 assists. She was twice named team captain and four times, she was named to the C-USA Commis-sioner’s Honor Roll.

5. DePaul Blue Demons Legends Throwback Basketball jersey - #99 George Mikan

Bid Now on a George Mikan, Legends series (1942-1946) Throwback Mens Basketball Jersey.

This is a retro jersey in the same design as George Mikan played in. It is white with blue and red design, size XXL, num-ber 99.

He was the real Big Man on Campus. George Mikan is a true DePaul legend, having played for DePaul from 1942-1946. Leading DePaul to the 1945 NIT National Championship,Mikan

helped change the game of basketball forever, at both the NBA level and as a collegian.

6. DePaul Blue Blue Demons original banner

Need some nostalgia for your DePaul Room! Bid now on an original DePaul Blue Demon banner.

The Banner has the original Billy Blue Demon logo and ‘De-Paul Athletic Foundation’ emblazoned on it.

This is an original banner (8’x4’) that was used at fundraising events surrounding DePaul Athletics. It is White with blue trim, logo and lettering are blue and red. Banner is in used condi-tion.

7. DePaul Blue Demons Golf Driver headcover

Bid now on a DePaul Blue demon golf driver headcover.

Add DIBS to your golf bag and add some Blue Demon fun to your rounds of golf this spring and summer.

The design is of the DIBS mascot head design. Blue/red/black, one size should fit most Golf Drivers or fairway woods.

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 discovery, 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 $9.5 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 January 24, DePaul Athletics had raised $9.3 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.

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 BRUNO

DePaul 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 plan-ning 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

Wilke Family Endowed Scholarship Volleyball Student-Athlete Studying Commerce Spirit of DePaul Scholarship (Benefitting a Senior Walk-on)

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 29Chicago Reception with President HoltschneiderTime: 6 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1387

March 5Groupon Recruitment Event at DePaul Time: 5:30PMLink: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1413

March 9DePaul University Opera: “The Cunning Little Vixen”Time 7:30 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1394

March 14Alumni & Friends Reception in ColumbusTime: 6:00p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1404

Today’s picture of the day features men’s basketball alum Matija Poscic. Poscic is currently playing in Sweden. 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.

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 OpponentFeb. 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 MENUMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent MenuFeb. 25 Providence * Chicken FajitasMarch 3 Seton Hall * Build your own sandwich

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.

CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEWOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent LocationFeb. 27 vs. Cincinnati * DePaul Student Center

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 - Second floor in DePaul Student Center at 2250 N. Sheffield.

Stula’s Time12 min and 20 sec

Play On-Line - CLICK HERESubmit your score. CLICK HERE

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 dis-play 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 refreshments 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 three-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.