Moving XU's home games to the Cincinnati Gardens was a significant step in the process toward prominence; so was leaving the Gardens to come back to campus to play in a glorious new Cintas Center.
Playing BIG EAST basketball? It wouldn't have happened if nobody had first helped position Xavier to join and thrive in the Atlantic 10.
It's been said that success has many fathers. A great many have had a hand in the success of Xavier athletics, particularly men's basketball. But don't overlook the contributions of former athletic director Jeff Fogelson, who died in February at age 71.