In just a few short weeks all the talk will be about basketball and the First Four, but organizers with The Big Hoopla want to highlight other great events happening around our city. The Hoopla STEM Challenge affords a great opportunity to students in the Dayton...
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The 2016 First Four, By the Numbers
The year is about to come to an end and, as always, it is time to review the highlights of the 2016 First Four. Here is a look back at the most important stats and facts from this year: - The #FirstFour showcased 83 student-athletes participating in the NCAA Division...
Local Organizing Committee To Transition Leadership
DAYTON, OHIO - - - Today, the University of Dayton announces Jeff Hoagland, President & CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition, the region’s lead economic development organization, will succeed JP Nauseef, Founding Chairman of The Big Hoopla NCAA® First Four®...
2016 Tickets on Sale 10/17
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tickets to preliminary rounds of the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Saturday, Oct. 17, to each host city. Fans wishing to buy tickets to the First Four®, first- and second-round games or regional...
2015 NCAA First Four: $4.6 Million In Direct Economic Impact
DAYTON, OHIO – The NCAA First Four® pumped $4.6 million in economic impact to the Dayton region this year, the biggest direct impact in a First Four only tournament year. Recent figures from the Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau show the tip-off of March...
2015 Big Hoopla Award Winners Announced
2015 Big Hoopla Award Winners Announced 2015 Hoopla STEM Student of the Year Award Natalie Riedel Breelyn Gay Justin Stephens Jake Schweikhart Heather Walter 2015 Hoopla Rookie of the Year Award Mike Miller – Cleveland Cavs 2015 Hoopla Community...