On Saturday, January 15 during the TU women's basketball game against Hillsdale College, community members are cordially invited to celebrate Jacoby Hope Arnold and hear more of her incredible story.

Jacoby is the daughter of TU alumna, former student-athlete, and Women's Basketball Assistant Coach, Jillian Arnold. Jacoby's father, Kevin Arnold, is a graduate as well, having earned his MBA from TU in 2010. While in utero, Jacoby was diagnosed with Non-Immune Hydrops Fetalis, a life-threatening condition that causes stillbirths in 95% of confirmed cases. Moreover, the infant survival rate post-partum is only 5%.

Tiffin University is honored to recognize Jacoby, who is now eight, for having defied such incredible odds. The Dragon Family will be announcing her with the basketball team lineup, and Jacoby will serve as the "ball kid" for the duration of the game.

The women's tip-off will be at 1 p.m. and the men's will be at 3 p.m. As a part of COVID-19 precautions, all spectators are required to wear a mask.

Admission tickets are $10 for adults and can be purchased online by visiting the following link.

gotiffindragons.com/information/athletic-info/Ticket_sales

For additional information, please contact Miriam Justinger, TU's Head Women's Basketball Coach, at justingermk@tiffin.edu