DAYTON, OH—Terry Slaybaugh, Director of Aviation for the City of Dayton, succeeded Jeff Hoagland, President & CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition, as Chairman of The Big Hoopla Local Organizing Committee (LOC). “Continuing the NCAA First Four basketball games...
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The Big Hoopla, in partnership with Milano’s Pizza, Subs & Taps and LiftOff Entertainment, have announced that they will host an Official Dayton Flyers Watch Party at Milano's Brown Street location (1834 Brown Street Dayton, OH 45409) for fans to watch the Flyers...
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...
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...
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®...
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