Share the list of Catholic colleges in this year’s Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments. As an assignment, have the students explore each college’s website and make a list of one interesting fact they discovered about each school.
Men’s Tournament
|
College |
Seed |
Founded |
Sponsor |
Location |
Website |
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Dusquesne |
11 E |
1878 |
Congregation of Holy Spirit |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Saint Mary’s |
5 W |
1862 |
Christian Brothers |
Moraga, CA |
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Dayton |
7 W |
1850 |
Marianist |
Dayton, OH |
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Marquette |
2 S |
1881 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Milwaukee, WI |
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Gonzaga |
5 MW |
1887 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Spokane, WA |
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Creighton |
3 MW |
1878 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Omaha, NE |
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Saint Peter’s |
15 MW |
1872 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Jersey City, NJ |
Women’s Tournament
|
College |
Seed |
Founded |
Sponsor |
Location |
Website |
|
Sacred Heart |
16 (1) |
1963 |
Diocese of Bridgeport |
Bridgeport, CT |
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Fairfield |
13 (1) |
1942 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Fairfield, CT |
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Marquette |
10 (1) |
1881 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Milwaukee, WI |
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Notre Dame |
2 (1) |
1842 |
Congregation of Holy Cross |
Notre Dame, IN |
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Gonzaga |
4 (4) |
1887 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Spokane, WA |
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Holy Cross |
16 (2) |
1843 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Worcester, MA |
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Portland |
13 (2) |
1922 |
Congregation of Holy Cross |
Portland, OR |
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Creighton |
7 (2) |
1878 |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
Omaha, NE |
