The X-Shirt
All Roads Lead to Victory Pkwy | 2022 - 2023 X-Shirt
The new X-Shirt for 2022-23 features the iconic Victory Parkway sign. Our campus, situated off Victory Parkway, is something that many Xavier students, faculty, and alumni take plenty of pride in. The road to Victory is a common theme amongst both the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The proceeds of this year’s shirt will be going to Dragonfly Foundation, a local Cincinnati organization. The Dragonfly Foundation helps those in need of support that are fighting pediatric cancer. The main goal is to support patients and families both during and after their treatment.
History of the X-Shirt
The “X-Shirt” began in 2006, a year after Xavier University and The Follett Corporation began a search for a fundraising initiative and an exciting way to unite the Xavier Nation. Through this idea, the X-Shirt was born and brings all of the Xavier community together. Each year’s proceeds annually benefit a local Cincinnati charity which is chosen by X-Treme Fans. In its first year, the X-Shirt sold over 2,500 shirts and raised $6,400. Each year’s shirt is trademarked by the X-Shirt logo at the base of the neck on the back of the shirt. With the designs of the shirt coming from in-house through the X-treme Fans and the Xavier Athletics Marketing Department, the anticipation of each year’s shirt culminates with its unveiling at Musketeer Madness, the unofficial kick-off for the Men’s and Women’s basketball seasons. The 2022 - 2023 X-Shirt is now available for purchase at the All For One Shop.
Our Home. Our Court. Our Advantage | 2020 - 2021
The 2020 - 2021 X-Shirt focuses on the tradition to celebrate 100 years of Xavier Basketball! For 100 years, the traditions that make the Musketeers special have been our home, our court, and our advantage. The traditions of the city and the traditions of the spirit of our home-court advantage in Cintas Center are what will allow the tradition to carry on for years to come. Proceeds of this year’s shirt will go to The Music Resource Center Cincinnati. Located just down the street from Xavier, the center uses recording and performing arts, as well as life skills & mentoring, to create a sense of empowerment and accomplishment in the urban community.
EVERY GAME. EVERY PLAY. EVERY DAY. | 2017-2018
The theme of 2017-2018 X Shirt truly embodies what it means to be a Xavier Musketeer. Whether it is never taking a game, play, or day off, we stand as one when it comes to supporting the Xavier Musketeers Basketball programs.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS | 2014 - 2015
In just the first year in the Big East Conference, Xavier accomplished great things and building upon this excitement we entered 2014 - 2015 with "Great Expectations." The shirt featured the Xavier "X" with the Cincinnati skyline inside and was black to celebrate the release of the alternative black uniforms. Proceeds for this shirt benefited Crayons to Computers, which aims to serve the educational and imaginative needs of children in the greater Cincinnati area.
EXPERIENCE THE BREAKTHROUGH | 2011 - 2012
The 2011 - 2012 X-Shirt benefited the Cincinnati branch of the American Cancer Society. The shirt featured the trademark "X" breaking through the court. The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT, ONE NATION | 2008 - 2009
The motto "One Team, One Fight, One Nation" united Xavier Nation for the 2008 - 2009 season. With a tie dye shirt, the X-shirt proceeds were donated to the Adventures for Wish Kids organization, now A Kid Again. The organization exists to foster hope, happiness and healing for families raising kids with life threatening illnesses.
XAVIER XAVIER XAVIER | 2019 - 2020
The 2019-2020 X-Shirt features one of Xavier’s best, D'Artagnan! One of the most recognizable features outside of the Cintas Center on the Selder Family Plaza is the D'Artagnan statue. The theme of this X-Shirt was to embody the famous statue that Xavier fans see before entering the Cintas Center. Xavier fans of all ages can appreciate D'Artagnan and the spirit he brings to Xavier Nation. Proceeds for this year’s X-shirt will go to Lydia’s House, a local organization working to provide safe, stable and supportive housing for women and children in crisis.
ALL ROADS LEAD TO VICTORY | 2016-2017
The theme of the 2016 - 2017 basketball season is "All Roads Lead to Victory", paying homage to the street Xavier University lies on, Victory Parkway. Nothing is more important for students and fans than the constant support of our team at home in the Cintas Center, and as we begin the journey this season on Victory Parkway, we look ahead to a season full support, excitement and ending in Victory
NEXT GENERATION/BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG | 2013 - 2014
To celebrate the inaugural season of Xavier in the Big East Conference, the entire University chose to "Be Part of Something BIG". With the 2013 - 2014 X-Shirt we adopted the University's "Be Part of Something BIG" campaign as well as signaled the entrance intro the Big East Conference as the "Next Generation" of Xavier Basketball. Proceeds for 2013 - 2014 X-Shirt went to the Boys' and Girls' Club of Cincinnati, who has been changing lives and building great futures for kids who need a safe and positive place since 1939.
EXPECT EXCELLENCE | 2010 - 2011
The slogan for the 2010 - 2011 X-Shirt was "Expect Excellence". The shirt featured the A-10 trophy on the back and benefited the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati who makes it their mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
GENERATION X | 2007 - 2008
The 2007 - 2008 X-Shirt celebrated "Generation X". It featured the Xavier Athletic logo from the 1930s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s inside the current trademark "X". Proceeds from the sale of the shirt were donated to the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition. The coalition is a unified social action agency, fully committed to its ultimate goal: the eradication of homelessness with respect for the dignity and diversity of its membership, the homeless and the community.
1 XAVIER NATION | 2018-2019
The theme of the 2018-2019 truly shows the home of Xavier's spirit, the Cintas Center. When it comes to supporting Xavier Basketball, Xavier fans do not disappoint. The spirit and enthusiasm that is brought to the Cintas Center every single gameday make it one of the toughest and hardest arenas in all of college basketball. The spirit that all 10,224 fans bring to the Cintas Center overall makes for one proud Xavier Nation.
RAISE YOUR SWORD | 2015 – 2016
The slogan "Raise Your Sword" served as a rallying cry for all of Xavier Nation for the 2015 - 2016 season. Depicting a Xavier flag flying on the edge of a sword, this shirt united the entire Xavier community in supporting the basketball program. Most Valuable Kids, whose mission is to help combat juvenile delinquency, promote an appreciation of athletics and culture and, most importantly, foster academic and social achievement by rewarding children for social and academic progress and accomplishment, received proceeds for the 2015 - 2016 X-Shirt
ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL | 2012 - 2013
The 2012 - 2013 motto, "All for One, One for All" was modeled after the All For One (AFO) Fund, who received the proceeds of the shirt. It is also the motto traditionally associated with the heroes of the novel The Three Musketeers and gives inspiration to the Xavier mascot, d'Artagnan. AFO provides financial support to all Xavier Athletics programs through donations and to assists Xavier Athletics in achieving its goals of student-athlete academic and athletic achievement.
THE TRADITION CONTINUES | 2009 - 2010
The 2009 - 2010 X-Shirt had the slogan, "The Tradition Continues" celebrating the success of former Xavier Coach Pete Gillen and the continued tradition of success to current Head Coach Chris Mack,. Both coaches as well as former player BJ Raymond were featured inside the trademark "X". Proceeds for the shirt benefited the Cooperative for Education - Cincinnati organization which helps Guatemalan schoolchildren break the cycle of poverty through education.
GENERATIONS OF EXCELLENCE | 2006 - 2007
The inaugural X-Shirt, the 2006 - 2007 shirt celebrated the many "Generations of Excellence" at Xavier University. The shirt featured a photo of the 1916 Xavier Basketball team as proceeds were donated to the mission of Matthew 25: Ministries is to provide nutritional food to the hungry, clean water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, affordable shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill, and humanitarian supplies to those in need.