Fan support of athletics seems to be the biggest problem facing Skyhawks this season.

To try and improve attendance, Trudy Henderson, promotions and marketing coordinator for athletics, is working in conjunction with coaches to entice fans to come out.

The most lucrative promotion going on right now is the $1,000 give-away at football. Every student who signs up at home football games earns a chance to win the money that will be given away at the last home game on Nov. 17 against Murray State. If you are wearing “The Shirt,” which is also sold at the games, you get an extra chance at the grand.

Also at football games, Snappy Tomato Pizza gives away two free buffets for every quarterback sack that the Skyhawks make. Henderson also combs the parking lot before the games and gives away the new “Get in the Game” T-shirts to a percentage of tailgaters.

At volleyball games, the big promotion is the “Serve-a-thon” in which fans have chances to win different prizes including Skyhawk merchandise. UT Federal Credit Union is also working to get involved in the promos at volleyball.

For soccer, look for merchandise give-aways during conference games including free Skyhawk T-shirts.

At key tennis games, head coach Dennis Taylor makes sure that every fan in the stands gets a Skyhawk Tennis shirt just for coming out.

“There is always something going on,” Henderson said. “We have several promotions in the works right now. You can always expect there to be some sort of free merchandise at any given game.” All sporting events on campus are free for all students.

Most times, just showing up is all that needs to be done to win. So come out and support Skyhawk athletics. You never know, you might leave a game with free stuff, maybe even $1,000 wealthier than when you went in.