**Photo/Video Opportunities** National ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵDay kick-off event is Friday at 6 p.m.

February 16, 2017


What: On Friday evening, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵwill kick-off National ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵDay with President Michael R. Lovell and Head Basketball Coaches Steve Wojciechowski and Carolyn Kieger with a pep rally and fireworks event. The rally will include mac 'n' cheese, a s'mores roast, hot chocolate and more. On National ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵDay, Saturday, Feb. 18, alumni will gather in Milwaukee and around the world at more 60 sites representing 27 states and multiple international locations including Paris and Haiti to celebrate ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵand cheer on the team as they take on Xavier.

After the fireworks, former ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵmen's basketball players are returning to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵto take to the court one more time in celebration of the 100th anniversary of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵmen's basketball.

When: Friday, Feb. 17 â€” 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Al McGuire Center â€” Parking Lot F, located across 12th Street between Wisconsin and Wells streets.

Media interested in attending the event should contact Clare Peterson in the Office of Marketing and Communication at (414) 288-6195.