The West Virginia University Alumni Association has received an overwhelming response from alumni and fans interested in traveling to the BCS bowl game. The association and National Travel announced today (Nov. 26) that they will no longer take deposits on preregistrations until the bowl invitation has been officially extended to the Mountaineers.

Once the bowl game has been announced, National Travel may accept additional registrations subject to availability. Alumni and fans who wish to be contacted after the bids are extended may contact National Travel athttp://www.nationaltravel.com(complete the online form) or 1-800-642-3603.

Final bowl trip information, including travel and hotel accommodations and departure locations, will be announced once WVU receives its official bowl invitation. All travel information will be posted on the WVU Alumni Associations Web site:http://alumni.wvu.edu/.

The WVU Alumni Association, chartered in 1873, represents more than 170,000 University graduates residing in every county in West Virginia, every state in the union and approximately 60 foreign nations. With nearly 100 registered chapters and constituent groups, the associations 26,000 dues-paying members support Homecoming weekend, the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni, mentoring programs and dozens of other social and philanthropic programs.

For more information about the WVU Alumni Association, visithttp://alumni.wvu.edu.