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Archive for April, 2008

Pat Summitt Wins 8th NCAA Championship!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Pat Summitt and the Tennessee Lady Vols captured the 2008 NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Championship with a 64-48 victory over Stanford.  The Back-to-Back Champions (2007-2008) redeemed their 73-69 overtime loss to Stanford on December 22, 2007, to finish the season with an overall record of 36-2.  This is Coach Summitt’s and Tennessee’s 8th NCAA Championship!


Filed in Basketball


Bill Self Claims 2008 National Championship!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks overcame a nine point deficit with 2:12 left in regulation to win the 2008 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship.  Kansas’ Mario Chalmers hit a game-tying three pointer with 2.1 seconds left to send the game into overtime, where it was all Jayhawks.  Kansas controlled the extra period and defeated Memphis 75-68 for their first NCAA Championship in 20 years!  This is Coach Bill Self’s first NCAA Championship while the University of Kansas has won a total of five national championships.  Kansas ends the 2007-08 season with a 37-3 record.


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Rice Named Ben Braun as Head Men’s Basketball Coach!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Monday, April 7, 2008

Former California Head Coach, Ben Braun, was named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Rice University.  In 12 seasons at California, Braun compiled a 219-154 record and  guided Cal to more postseason appearances / postseason wins than any other basketball coach in school history!  He currently has 552 career victories (Cal, Eastern Michigan, & Siena Heights).


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Mike Montgomery Named California’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Saturday, April 5, 2008

Mike Montgomery, a 4X Pac-10 Coach of the Year, will return to the conference as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of California – Berkeley.  Montgomery posted a 393-167 record (.702) and collected 16 postseason appearances in his 18 seasons as head coach at Stanford from 1986-04. The winningest coach in Stanford men’s basketball history led the Cardinal to 12 NCAA Tournament bids, four NIT selections, four regular-season Pac-10 titles and the 2004 Pac-10 Tournament crown. 


Filed in Basketball


Clayton Tabbed as NWCA D3 Rookie Coach of the Year!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Thursday, April 3, 2008

Steven Institute of Technology Head Wrestling Coach, Mike Clayton, was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s DIII Rookie Coach of the Year.  Clayton completed his first season with an 8-4  record and finished 6-1 against Centennial Conference competition. 


Filed in Wrestling


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