KUATHLETICS.com to Host Online Auction

June 21, 2005

LAWRENCE, Kan. –

The University of Kansas athletics department will conduct its first online auction starting Friday, June 24 on kuathletics.com, department officials announced Tuesday.

Items up for the first auction will run seven days. Included in the first auction will be sections of the center scoreboard recently removed from Allen Fieldhouse, auxiliary scoreboards from the Fieldhouse, one basketball rim from the historic facility and jerseys worn by former football and men’s basketball student-athletes. New items for bid will be added throughout the summer.

“With Allen Fieldhouse getting a facelift for the upcoming year, this is a great way for Kansas fans to own a piece of history,” KU Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing Andrew Steinberg said.

Items and opening minimum bids will be placed on the site. Each item will be auctioned off for a period of time.

KUAC Online Auction Quick Facts
–Launches Friday, June 24 on kuahtletics.com
Items:
–One section of the center scoreboard from Allen Fieldhouse (2 available)
–The auxiliary scoreboard from Allen Fieldhouse (2 available)
–One rim from Allen Fieldhouse
–One game worn Terry Nooner Jersey
–One game worn Tony Sands Jersey

–New items will be added throughout the summer