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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "A \"Tale of the Tape\" comparing each of the schools in the Final Four may give the basketball edge to UNC in offense, UConn on the boards, Villanova in defense and Michigan State in intangibles, but how do the universities compare off the court? Take a look at some notable alumni and vote on which school gets your check mark in each category.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Meg Ryan
The one-time queen of romantic comedies, Meg Ryan has starred in such notable films as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, French Kiss, City of Angels, You've Got Mail and Kate & Leopold. Plus, she was Goose's wife in Top Gun. Ryan has been nominated for three Golden Globe awards.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Ron Palilo
Recently infamous for getting soundly defeated by Dustin Diamond in Celebrity Boxing, Ron Palillo first made his name known as high school student Arnold Horshack on the sitcome Welcome Back, Kotter. Not only did Palillo graduate from the University of Connecticut, but he also went back in the late 1990s and taught there.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Billy Crudup
Currently strutting around on the big screen as Doctor Manhattan in Watchmen, Billy Crudup started his film career in 1996 with the Golden Globe-nominated Woody Allen musical, Everyone Says I Love You. Perhaps best known for his work in Almost Famous as Russell Hammond, he's received more acclaim for his work on Broadway. Crudup has been honored for his outstanding stage acting with three Tony Award nominations and has won once for his performance as Vissarion Belinsky in The Coast of Utopia in 2007.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Andy Griffith
When Andy Griffith enrolled at the University of North Carolina, he did so with the intention of becoming a Moravian preacher. His career path quickly changed, and Griffith went on to make his name on television. The star of the classic show The Andy Griffith Show, he also starred in Matlock and had roles in The Beverly Hillbillies, Gomer Pyle, The Mod Squad, The Brady Bunch and other notable shows.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Sharon Lawrence
A recurring character from 1993-1999 on NYPD Blue, Sharon Lawrence played Sylvia Costas, the tough ADA who fell in love with Detective Andy Sipowicz.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Jack Palance
After initially attending the University of North Carolina on a football scholarship, Jack Palance later left the school and ultimately graduated from Stanford. While he received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Sudden Fear and Shane, Palance didn't win his first Oscar until 1992, around four decades after starting his acting career. Palance, who played Curly Washburn in City Slickers, provided one of the best moments in the show's history by doing a one-handed push-up on the stage after being handed his award.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "James Caan
Actor James Caan played college football at Michigan State University before transferring to Hofstra. Showing versatile range, Caan has starred in TV and film, in comedies, dramas and action movies, as tragic figures, villains and heroes. Best known for his role as Sonny Corleone in 1972's The Godfather, Caan received an Academy Award nomination for his performance. He's also starred in such notable films as Brian's Song, Misery, Elf, The Rain People and Eraser.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Sam Raimi
Best known for his work behind the scenes as the director of the Spider-Man movies and as a TV and film producer, Sam Raimi also has excelled as an actor. His roles include \"Cliff Look-A-Like\" in The Flintstones and an uncredited turn as \"University student\" in Spider-Man 2.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Tom Sizemore
Before moving to Wayne State University, Tom Sizemore spent one year at Michigan State University. First distinguishing himself in movie roles in notables including Natural Born Killers (1994), Wyatt Earp (1994), Heat (1995), Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Black Hawk Down (2001), some of Sizemore's most recent work has been in reality TV. VH1 aired a short series called Shooting Sizemore, which followed him as he struggled to get back into the industry following his 2003 assault and battery conviction and 2007 conviction for drug possession. He spent time in jail for both.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Robert Ulrich
After being booked for his first TV role in 1973, Robert Ulrich went on to earn lead or supporting roles in 18 other TV series and miniseries. Of those, he's most known for playing \"Spenser\" in Spenser: For Hire from 1985-88. He also starred in such notable shows as S.W.A.T, Soap and The Lazarus Man and regularly hosted shows on the National Geographic Channel.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Anthony Heald
A recurring character actor on well-received TV shows like Boston Legal and Boston Public, Anthony Heald's most notable role in film was as the interfering director of the mental hospital in which Hannibal Lecter was jailed in The Silence of the Lambs. Heald also has been nominated twice for Tony Awards.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Maria Bello
After taking an acting class for fun her senior year at Villanova, Maria Bello put aside her previous goals of becoming a lawyer. Initially on TV in roles in Mr. & Mrs. Smith and ER, Bello has received the most acclaim for her film roles. She received Golden Globe nominations in 2003 (Best Supporting Actress) for The Cooler and in 2005 (Best Actress) for A History of Violence.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Moby
Although Moby enrolled in the University of Connecticut in 1984, he dropped out later that year. Sixteen years later, his album Play sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, catapaulting him to music fame. His three subsequent albums -- 18, Hotel and Last Night -- went platinum or gold in over 30 countries. ";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Kay Kyser
When a group of recent UNC graduates decided to start a band, they sought to recruit fellow student James Kern Kyser. Kyser had never played an instrument, but they thought he would be a good addition because of the enthusiasm he showed as a cheerleader. Kyser's clarinet lessons proved he was better as an entertainer than as a musician, and \"Kay\" ultimately made a name for himself as a bandleader. Kyser was the first bandleader to perform in front of military personnel, and he had a 10-year show on NBC Radio. As his big band gained acclaim, they were invited to perform in a number of movies.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Noel \"Paul\" Stookey
Just a few years after graduating from Michigan State University, Noel \"Paul\" Stookey was thrust into the spotlight when his folk music group Peter, Paul, and Mary released its self-named album in 1961. The album was on the Billboard Top Ten list for 10 months and on the Top One Hundred list for over three years. The trio were one of the most successful singing groups in that genre during the 1960s.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Jim Croce
After singing in music groups and acting as a student disc jockey during his time at Villanova, Jim Croce went on to gain acclaim as a professional singer-songwriter. Before he died in an airplane crash in 1973, Croce was responsible for such hits as \"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,\" \"Time in a Bottle\" and \"I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song.\"";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Don McLean
Don McLean attended Villanova for just four months before dropping out to pursue a career in folk music. After years of performing in smaller venues, he had his first major breakthrough when the major label United Artists Records picked up his second album, American Pie. The famous song that shares the album's name was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Toby Keith
Although Toby Keith only attended Villanova for one year before dropping out, he later received an honorary degree from the university. A country music singer-songwriter, Keith has produced 10 studio albums, two Christmas albums and compiled his songs into compilation albums as well. He boasts 18 No. 1 Billboard hits and 17 more Top Ten hits.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Lewis Black
A member of the Student Congress at UNC, Lewis Black went on to make politics a primary topic of his satirical rants. Bitingly sarcastic and extremely loud, Black has commanded stages from Carnegie Hall to the set of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Jackie Martling
Jackie Martling earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, but he became a comedian after graduation. After mailing several joke LP records to Howard Stern at WNBC-AM when Stern first arrived in 1982, Martling was hired first as a guest and then as a full-time cast member on the show. When Stern moved to TV, Martling went with him as the head writer of both Stern's TV and radio shows.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Dick Martin
When Dick Martin and Dan Rowan formed their comedy team, they paid their dues in nightclubs both in the United States and overseas before earning a contract with NBC. After a brief split during which time Martin played Lucille Ball's next-door neighbor in The Lucy Show, they reconnected and created Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. The show became the No. 1 American TV program within two months of its debut and played on NBC from 1968 to 1973. Martin later was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Anoop Desai
While students on the UNC campus had heard Anoop Desai many times as a member of the UNC Clef Hangers, an a capella group, he rose to national fame as a contestant on the eighth season of American Idol. Dubbed \"Noop Dawg\" by judge Randy Jackson, he was the 13th singer selected for the season -- the only time the show had more than 12 finalists. ";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Kwame Jackson
UNC graduate Kwame Jackson finished as the runner-up in the first season of \"The Apprentice\" after Donald Trump criticized him for not firing a member on his team: reality villain Omarosa. Although Jackson didn't earn a job with Trump, he now is the chairman of Legacy Holdings, a holding company for the his many entrepreneurial ventures.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Bob Guiney
Although he wasn't chosen by Trista in the first season of The Bachelorette, Bob Guiney was so popular that he was invited to star in the fourth season of The Bachelor in 2003. He didn't find true love on the show, but he subsequently did with another TV star, actress Rebecca Budig. The two married in 2004. ";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Chris Matthews
At the end of his 15 years working as a print journalist, Chris Matthews started his own talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews in 1997. By 2002, he began airing The Chris Matthews Show in 2002. Two years later, Matthews received the David Brinkley Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "David Brinkley
From 1956 through 1981, David Brinkley was a fixture in the public eye as the co-anchor of NBC's nightly news program, The Huntley-Brinkley Report, a co-anchor of Nightly News and on NBC Magazine. He then moved to ABC, where he worked until 1996. During his career, Brinkley won 10 Emmy Awards and three Peabody Awards. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bush in 1992.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Chris Hansen
After graduating from Michigan State, Chris Hansen remained in Michigan for awhile as a news anchor and investigative reporter. Although he covered such notable stories as Columbine, the Oklahoma City terrorist attack and the Unabomber for Dateline, it was when he started \"To Catch a Predator\" on the show that he became nationally famous.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Tansu Ciller
This economist and politician from Turkey received her Ph.D. from UConn. She is best known as being Turkey’s first and only female prime minister. After a successful upgrading of the Turkish military during her terms as prime minister, she was removed from office by a military coup. Talk about being ungrateful.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Sam Webb
Sam Webb is best known as the current leader of the Communist Party USA. His undergraduate degree came from Nova Scotia, while his masters in economics came from UConn. He is a strong proponent of socialism.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "John and Elizabeth Edwards
John Edwards was a senator from North Carolina and the 2004 Democratic nominee for Vice President. Touching base at most of the state’s higher educational institutions, he attended Clemson, received his undergraduate degree from NC State and then earned his law degree from UNC. A successful trial lawyer, Edwards saw his political career shortened when in 2008 he admitted to an extramarital affair. His wife, Elizabeth, is also a Tar Heel.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "James K. Polk
The 11th President of the United States, serving from 1845-49, Polk was that rare president who served a single term and did not seek a second. He was born in North Carolina but spent his early years in NC and Tennessee. He graduated from UNC in 1818 with honors. A U.S. Congressman, Speaker of the House and finally Governor of Tennessee, the Jacksonian Democrat Polk served as President during a particularly difficult period.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Adnan Badran
Born in Jordan but earning his advanced degrees at Michigan State, Adnan Badran became a noted academic in Jordan, served in several ministerial positions and for seven months in 2005 was prime minister of his nation.";
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As the wife of Joe Biden, the current Vice President of the United States, Jill can be described as the “Second Lady of the U.S.” An educator with a Ph.D., Biden received an M.A. from Villanova in 1987. Currently working as an adjunct professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College, she is a rare vice president’s wife who holds a paying job while serving her country. She also is active in a number of philanthropic causes and run marathons.";
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This graduate of Villanova’s law school is the current governor of Pennsylvania. A Democrat, he had previously served as the mayor of fiscally-challenged Philadelphia and engineered a remarkable turn-around for the city. In 2006, he was re-elected governor, beating former Steeler footballer Lynn Swann. A big sports fan, Ed will be cheering on his Wildcats.";
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This Wildcat traveled north to Husky country to become in 1994 at age 37 the youngest governor in the history of Connecticut. A Republican in a Democratic state, he was elected to a third term prior to being impeached and then resigning in 2004. He spent some time in prison for being too cozy with state contractors.";
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Elevated into the starting quarterback role at the UConn his freshman year when the starter succumbed to injury, Orlovsky went on to have an exceptional college career. He holds the school records for most pass completions (916), pass attempts (1,567), net yards passing (10,706), touchdown passes (84), total yards (10,421) and total plays (1,710).
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The Durham County district attorney charged with prosecuting Duke lacrosse players charged with rape in 2006, Mike Nifong was thrust into the public eye. As the case unraveled, criticism over the way Nifong handled the case increased. He was forced to step aside from the case and had to face ethics charges that accused him of violating four rules of professional conduct. He was disbarred in 2007. Nifong had received both his undergraduate and law degree from UNC. ";
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Less than a year after earning a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants, Plaxico Burress found his football career in jeopardy. On Nov. 28, 2008, he accidentally shot himself in the leg while in a nightclub. After being charged with criminal possession of a handgun, Burress was suspended indefinitely from the Giants. Four months after the shooting, the troubled wide receiver was dismissed from the team.";
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After 13 seasons working as an NBA referee (during which he officiated in the infamous brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills between the Pacers, Pistons and fans in 2004), Tim Donaghy resigned on July 9, 2007. He was soon implicated in an FBI investigation and alleged to have bet on games in which he was officiating. Donaghy also was accused of making calls to affect point spreads in games. Later that year, he pled guilty to conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison. ";
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Rebecca Lobo is the player who got the winning wave started at UConn. She was the center on the team that won the Huskies’ first NCAA title in 1995. After an Olympic gold medal and a pro career, Rebecca has settled in as a wife, mother and sportscaster for ESPN. ";
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Arguably the greatest female basketball player to grace the courts at UConn, Diana led her Huskies to three national championships. Before the final one in 2004, when asked about his team’s chances, coach Geno Auriemma famously said, “We have Diana, and you don’t.” She is one of only six women to have won Olympic gold (twice), an NCAA Championship (three times) and a WNBA title.";
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Sue Bird left Long Island to be the stellar point guard for two UConn national championship teams and an overall record of 114-4. Wherever she has played, she has been a winner. After being the first player drafted in the pros, she led the Seattle Storm to the WNBA championship in 2004. She also won an Olympic gold medal in 2008. ";
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A former UNC soccer star, Mia Hamm is the greatest name in women’s soccer in America. As a forward for the U.S. National Team, Mia scored more international goals than any other player, male or female, in the history of the sport. Olympic gold-medalist, FIFA World Player of the Year (female) twice, member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and the person whose silhouette graces the logo of the new Women’s Professional Soccer league, Mia is the face of U.S. soccer. Retired in 2004, she now lives with husband and ballplayer Nomar Garciaparra and twin daughters.";
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A 1997 graduate of UNC where she played basketball and ran track, Marion Jones was one of the most heralded female track and field athletes in history. She won five medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, which she subsequently forfeited due to taking performance-enhancing drugs. In 2008, Jones spent six months in jail for perjury.";
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Generally regarded as the best pure shooter currently playing in the NBA, Ray Allen connected on a school-record 115 three-point shots at UConn in 1995-96. Playing for Milwaukee, Seattle and Boston in the NBA, he has been a nine-time All-Star and an Olympic champion. In the 2008 NBA finals, Allen killed the Lakers with his record-setting performance from downtown. He also has starred in movies including Spike Lee’s He Got Game.";
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The guy who was cut from his high school team as a sophomore recovered as a college freshman to score the game-winning shot for UNC in the 1982 NCAA championship game against Georgetown. “His Airness” is basketball royalty and generally regarded as the best player to play the game. Rather than listing all his team and individual awards, just consider that he was named in 1999 by ESPN as the greatest North American Athlete of the 20th century.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Magic Johnson
This MSU alum was a central player in what remains the most watched college basketball game of all time: the NCAA title victory in 1979 over Indiana State and Larry Bird. Often described as the greatest point guard of all time, he led the “Dream Team” to Olympic gold in 1992 and his Lakers to five NBA championships. His rivalry and friendship with Bird defined the NBA for many years. He has won every accolade in basketball and now has a successful business career. He also advocates HIV/AIDS prevention.";
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“Pitchin’ Paul” was Philly all the way. He was born there, starred at Villanova and played his entire NBA career with the Philadelphia Warriors. Arizin retired in 1962 with the third highest point total in pro history and was eventually named as one of the “50 Greatest NBA Players in History” in 1996.";
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One of the greatest defensive football players of all time, Lawrence Taylor first distinguished himself while playing for UNC from 1978 to 1981. The All-American was drafted second by the Giants at the 1981 NFL draft. Taylor went on to win three Defensive Player of the Year awards, was named to the Pro Bowl 10 times and was the league's MVP once. ";
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After excelling on the field for Michigan State, Herb Adderley went on to an 11-year professional career. Playing with the Green Bay Packers from 1961-1969, he was named to five Pro Bowls. Adderley was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.";
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A four-year player at Villanova, Howie Long earned honorable All-American honors by his senior year. Although he wasn't drafted until the second round of the 1981 NFL draft, he outperformed many of those chosen before him throughout his 13-year pro career. He was named to the Pro Bowl eight times.";
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Jonathan the Husky is named after Jonathan Trumbull, the first governor of Connecticut. While the costumed version is seen at most sporting events, there is also a canine counterpart: Jonathan XIII. ";
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Although the exact history of the term is unknown, \"Tar Heel\" is a nickname for inhabitants of North Carolina. While the university uses \"Tar Heel\" as its nickname as well, Rameses is the school's official mascot. The bighorn ram is named after former star football player, Jack \"the battering ram\" Merritt.";
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When Michigan State changed its mascot from the \"Aggies\" in 1925, Sparty the Spartan took over. In addition to finding him on the sidelines of sporting events, Sparty has been featured in a number of television ads throughout the years. Voted \"Best Mascot\" a number of years, he will appear on the front cover of the Wii edition of NCAA Football 09. It will be the first time a non-athlete has been featured so prominently.";
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At most university sporting events, Will D. Cat leads the cheers for Villanova fans. The Wildcat was chosen as the school's mascot in a contest held in 1926.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Leigh Montville
A sportswriter and author, UConn grad Leigh Montville has worked for the Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated. His books have covered such diverse topics as Ted Williams, Dale Earnhardt and Manute Bol. He also co-authored with Jim Calhoun a book about the Huskies title run in 1999.";
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After honing his writing abilities while working for the UNC student-run newspaper, Peter Gammons began his journalism career at The Boston Globe in 1969. Making his name as the head writer covering the Boston Red Sox, he also wrote a national baseball column. In addition to his jobs with the Globe, Gammons also worked for Sports Illustrated and currently is with ESPN as an analyst. Gammons has been voted the National Sportswriter of the Year three times and was honored at the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.";
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Since 1984, Jim Lampley has been a fixture in Olympic Games coverage. His most recent Olympics work in Beijing was the record 14th time he worked as an anchor on the program. The UNC graduate also has co-hosted HBO's World Championship Boxing since 1988. ";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Stuart Scott
This fixture on ESPN’s SportsCenter learned everything he knows as a broadcaster on the UNC student-run radio station, WXYC. While he currently resides in Connecticut, the Tar Heels still command his loyalty.";
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While attending UNC, Kuralt served as the editor of The Daily Tar Heel, springboarding his eventual career at CBS News. Known for his “On The Road” segments for the CBS Evening News, he won 3 Peabody and 10 Emmy awards for journalism. He traveled the back roads of America searching for meaningful stories. Having died in 1997, Kuralt is buried on the grounds of UNC.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Frank Bruni
Photos of Frank Bruni are hard to come by and he uses a number of pseudonyms. It's all part of the life of a famous food critic determined not to get special treatment at any of the restaurants he covers. Bruni has been the Chief Restaurant Critic at the New York Times since 2004.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Jemele Hill
After catching the journalism bug in high school, Jemele Hill went on to pursue it both at Michigan State and after graduation. Since joining ESPN in 2006, she's been featured both on their website and with guest appearances on a number of their TV programs.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Ray Stannard Baker
This turn-of-the-century journalist and author graduated from Spartan Land when it was still known as Michigan Agricultural College. Often writing under the pen name David Grayson, Baker was a muckraking pioneer at such magazines as McClure’s and American Magazine. An avid supporter of Woodrow Wilson, Baker wrote a series of books on President Wilson which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940. He would probably view March Madness with amusement.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Wally Lamb
This award-winning author is Husky through and through. Wally Lamb received his B.A. and M.A. from UConn and now teaches creative writing there. A frequent selection on Oprah’s Book Club, his first novel was She’s Come Undone and his most current one is The Hour I First Believed.";
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A noted American novelist of the early 20th century, Thomas Wolfe wrote highly autobiographical stories that explored the customs and ethos of American life. The best known were Look Homeward Angel and Of Time and the River. An editor of the UNC paper, he graduated in 1920. Contemporary William Faulkner called Wolfe the best American writer of his generation.";
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Shelby Foote, who attended UNC in the 1930s, engaged in the genre of historical narrative with his 1952 book, Shiloh, which described the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Despite a prolific writing career, Foote became best known for his narration in the 1990 Ken Burns PBS documentary, The Civil War, which introduced that conflict to an entire generation of Americans.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "David Lee
After graduating from Harvard in 1952, David Lee earned a Masters degree from the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. degree from Yale. His 1972 published work in which he revealed how he discovered the superfluid helium-3 represented a breakthrough in low-temperature physics. Lee was honored as a co-winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Robert F. Furchgott
The fundamentals Robert F. Furchgott learned while pursuing an undergraduate degree in chemistry at the University of North Carolina from 1993-1937 provided him with the foundation he needed to ultimately become a Nobel Prize-winning biochemist. Furchgott discovered a substance (nitric oxide) in endothelial cells that relaxes blood vessels. Not only was this extremely important in controlling blood pressure, but his work also factored into the creation of Viagra. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Alfred D. Hershey
Despite receiving an undergraduate degree in chemistry at Michigan State University in 1930, Alfred Day Hershey distinguished himself in bacteriology and genetics. Although with two other researchers, he discovered that when two different strains of bacteriophage infect the same bacteria, the viruses exchange genetic information. This research on the replication of viruses ultimately earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1969.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Ned Kahn
One of the most famous environmental artists and sculptors, Ned Kahn tries to capture an invisible element of nature and make it visible. He's been honored with a MacArthur Foundation \"genius grant\" fellowship in 2003 and the National Design Award in 2005.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Caleb Bradham
Born in North Carolina in 1867, Caleb Bradham later attended UNC as an undergraduate. While operating a drug store in New Bern, a town about 140 miles away from Chapel Hill, he concocted a drink made of kola nut extract, vanilla and oils. While it was first called \"Brad's Drink,\" the name was soon changed to \"Pepsi-Cola.\"";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Dorothy DeLay
An accomplished violinist in her own right, Dorothy DeLay also has taught some of the world's greatest violinists. Most notable among them are Itzhak Perlman, Midori and Sarah Chang.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Drayton McLane, Jr.
After receiving his MBA in marketing at Michigan State in 1959, Drayton McLane Jr. went to work for his father in the family wholesale grocery business. He worked his way up the chain of command as the company expanded, finally becoming the president and CE of McLane Company in 1978 and chairman. The money he accumulated during his time with the company helped him purchase the Houston Astros in 1993.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Dan Gilbert
When he co-founded Rock Financial Corporation in 1985, Gilbert was a first-year law student and just 23 years old. Seven years after taking his company public, Gilbert became the majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers in March 2005. He also owns Fathead, a company that produces sports-themed decals for walls.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "John Cardinal O'Connor
From 1984-2000, John Cardinal O'Connor served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. He was the city's 11th bishop and eighth archbishop. Earlier in his life, O'Connor received a master's in advanced ethics from Villanova.";
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spt_FinalFour_alumni[i-1].body = "Edward Guinan
After receiving his undergraduate degree in physics from Villanova in 1964, Edward Guinan later returned to become a professor in the university's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Along with two colleagues, he discovered Neptune's ring system in 1968.";
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