Upon Basketball Powerhouses

Throughout the course of my education, I was under the impression that I was attending some of the finer academic institutions in the nation. Regis High School and the College of the Holy Cross are fine Jesuit institutions, renowned for their rigor, and the caliber of student they attract. However, I was unaware that I was attending schools who would dominate their respective conferences in basketball.

As of yesterday, the Regis Raiders had won their second Class B city championship in basketball, and were on their way to playing a team from Albany for the State Championship. The Crusader women of Holy Cross have stamped their ticket to the NCAA tournament by winning the Patriot League regular season, and Conference championships. If the men’s team is able to defeat Bucknell tonight, they will also be in the field of 64, and could be seeded as high as 13. I find it somewhat edifying that schools who admit mostly or entirely based upon intellect can still field competitive and successful sports teams. The 13-4 upset is not unheard of in March Madness, and if the ‘Saders can get in, they will have a chance.