CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati Director of Athletics John Cunningham announced on Tuesday a transformative investment from Dave and Wendy Herche to the Day One Ready Campaign to prepare the Bearcats to compete for championships in the Big 12.
 
The remarkable contribution spearheaded the efforts to revamp the men's and women's basketball locker rooms, which is currently in progress, the makeover of the practice gym and several other hoops and major athletic department initiatives.
 
The process of formalizing recognition for this transformative investment is underway at the University of Cincinnati. The plans include calling the men's and women's basketball practice gym, "The Herche" in honor of Dave and Wendy. Additionally, the wording "Herche Courtside" will prominently adorn the apron at center court of the Ed Jucker Court at Fifth Third Arena. The "Herche Courtside" will be a premium seating area that surrounds the playing surface. Fans in this area will continue to have access to the Mercedes-Benz Club located inside Fifth Third Arena.
 
"We are incredibly grateful and honored to receive this game-changing investment from Dave and Wendy Herche, which will specifically take our men's and women's basketball programs to the next level and help make our entire athletic department Day One Ready when we join the Big 12 on July 1," Director of Athletics John Cunningham said.
 
Herche is the chairman of Enerfab, an industry-leading industrial services company based in Cincinnati.
 
"Wendy and I are proud to announce this investment to the University of Cincinnati and the Day One Ready campaign," Dave Herche said. "We love what the University of Cincinnati does for its young people by preparing them and providing the tools to have success as adults. Sports, in particular, teach so many lessons about teamwork, which is essential to any person's success. Entering the Big 12 is a big step, and helping to provide resources for our student-athletes to find success on and off the court is a worthy cause we hope others will consider supporting, too." 
 

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