Travis Diener Missed Marquette Upset for Birth of First Son
Posted: Jan 25, 2017 1:31 PM CST
Travis Diener missed Marquette University's basketball team's upset win against Villanova on Tuesday.
According to a tweet from Diener, his wife went into labor yesterday and gave birth to their first son.
What a day!!!!! Luca Lyle Diener born 7:41pm 9lbs 7oz 21.25 inches. Mama and boy are doing great. And how about #mubb!!! pic.twitter.com/laGuO5lPLm
— Travis Diener (@DienerTravis) January 25, 2017
Unranked Marquette defeated the AP No. 1 Villanova Wildcats 74-72 Tuesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Leading Marquette in scoring was Katin Reinhardt with 19 points off the bench.
Diener played for Marquette University in college, and he is now Director of Player Personnel.
