Monday, April 4, 2011

You Know You've Heard About UConn

College is comprised of 4 amazing years filled with friends, parties, academics, possible love interests and sports. Sports for a college is a huge deal and if you're lucky enough to attend a school with a Division 1 Men's and Women's athletic teams, then you're in for an added treat. Every school year, students buy season tickets to watch their favorite teams play for a chance at the coveted NCAA title, and while it would seem that college football reigns supreme in all schools, let's not forget about college basketball.

Fans of college basketball dress up, paint their faces, and cheer in the spirit of school pride. There's nothing like watching your team battle for months for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. A tournament filled with upsets, tears, and victories, it never disappoints and this year was no exception. We saw a bountiful of old favorites, Duke for me, and new teams fight for a spot in the big dance....the Finals. This year, we were graced with the opportunity to see the Butler Bulldogs play against the UConn Huskies and Butler was back for blood after being embarrassed last year. Unfortunately, they had to contend with the bold Bronxite Kemba Walker and his clan of warriors.

After a back and forth match, UConn took the game and ran with it and was crowned the National Champions. This is certainly a huge win for the state of Connecticut and the borough of the Bronx as we celebrate this fantastic victory. Congratulations to both teams for their effort and for UConn on their win. The college basketball season has come to a close and I look forward to seeing everyone again in September.

XOXO,
Whitney