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Ncaa Division I Men's Basketball Final Four, Patrick Rydeen
Ncaa Division I Men's Basketball Final Four, Patrick Rydeen
Master of Arts in Sport Management
The capstone project analyzed and presented insight into the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, including a view of the financing, marketing, event management, while also giving a view of a major ethical dilemma that the NCAA faces. The tournament has evolved in the over 75 years it has been played to become a leading event for the NCAA and a major factor in the infrastructure of the organization as a whole. The nature of the event, namely the size and the rotating venues, created a major need for a strong risk management plan to ensure the safety of everyone …
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa) Division I Men's Basketball Final Tour, Leah Mccall
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa) Division I Men's Basketball Final Tour, Leah Mccall
Master of Arts in Sport Management
Intercollegiate athletic competitions have been taking place for well over 150 years. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was created to oversee and regulate member school athletic competitions. The NCAA has three athletic divisions, Division I, II, and III. The NCAA currently hosts eighty-nine championships each year. This writing focuses on one of those contests, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four. In particular, this writing focuses on the 75th Anniversary Division I Men's Basketball Final Four held in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2013. Specifically, this writing looks at what it takes to become a host city for the contest, …