
The NCAA sponsors 88 championships in 23 sports, which means that 88 times a year we get to watch one team dance at the end of it all, hoist a trophy over its head and declare itself a champion.
Whether the championship occurs at the Division I, II or III level, finishing the season on top means just as much to lower-profile student-athletes as it does to those we watch on television. In fact, some might argue winning means more for those who won't ever have a chance to compete again.
With just a couple of spring championships still to be determined, NCAA President Myles Brand discusses what being an NCAA champion means for those student-athletes fortunate enough to finish on top of the heap.
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