Xavier Athletics Remembers Dr. Bill Daily

CINCINNATI - Xavier University Athletics celebrates the life of one of its longtime champions, Dr. Bill Daily, who passed away at the age of 83. Daily is former chairman of the Xavier Athletic Board and a retired communications arts professor whose behind-the-scenes contributions helped build Xavier Basketball into the program it is today.

Daily was the driving force in assuring Xavier's commitment and financial support to Division I athletics, especially the men's basketball program. Dr. Daily served on the Athletic Board from 1975 to 1984, including service as chair from 1977-1984. In 1978 the University contemplated moving Athletics to Division III or potentially dropping varsity…