(Associated Press)

U-Conn. Upends Duke for Title
Connecticut won its first NCAA tournament title in stunning fashion March 29, outexecuting the Duke Blue Devils down the stretch to get a 77-74 victory at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Richard Hamilton (pictured) scored 27 points and was named the most outstanding player of the Final Four.

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Purdue Wins 1st National Title
Duke had Purdue on the ropes early, but the Boilermakers rebounded from a subpar first half to defeat the Blue Devils, 62-45, March 28 to win the school's first NCAA basketball title.

	Wide receiver Peerless Price's 70-yard pass play in the fourth quarter of the Fiesta Bowl proved to be a back-breaker over Florida State. (Reuters)

Volunteers Win Championship
They were rusty and rocky, but the Tennessee Volunteers won the national championship Jan. 4 after capping a perfect season with an imperfect 23-16 victory over No. 2 Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Other Events:
• Dec. 12: Indiana Takes Two
• Dec. 5: Tar Heels Win 15th Women's Soccer Title in 18 Years
• Nov. 21: Terps Win National Field Hockey Title
• April 3: Maine Regains Prominence, Wins NCAA Ice Hockey Title
• June 19: Miami Beats Florida State in College World Series
• May 31: UCLA Wins NCAA Softball Title
• May 31: Virginia Beats Syracuse for Lacrosse Championship
• May 16: Maryland Women Win Fifth Lacrosse Title in a Row

Dayne Collects Heisman Trophy
Wisconsin's Ron Dayne, who ran for 1,834 yards and 19 touchdowns on his way to setting the Division I-A career rushing mark, won the Heisman Trophy on Dec. 11.

• Arrington Wins Butkus Award

	(Reuters)

Thompson Retires as Hoyas Coach
John Thompson (pictured), who brought Georgetown basketball to national prominence over the past 25 years, announced Jan. 8 that he was leaving coaching because of personal reasons. Assistant Craig Esherick will take his place.

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