March 27, 2009

Princeton Hopes to Make Most of At-Large Berth

The following article appeaed in the March 27 issue of the Trentonian.

 

By ROB CHAKLER
Staff Writer

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament Selection Show has become a national media event where television cameras are set up to capture the reactions of college athletes packed in large conference rooms anxiously waiting to hear their school’s name called.

And in some cases, these athletes endure the hour-long program only to be disappointed to find out they are headed to the NIT.

The NCAA men’s hockey tournament, on the other hand, doesn’t draw nearly the amount of viewers or garner the same national attention as basketball, but the excitement level for the players is all the same as they wait and see if their tickets will be punched to the Big Dance.

Complete article can be accessed via the Trentonian Web site by clicking here.