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Date: | Tue, 25 Jul 1995 08:38:00 EDT |
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Ah, clearly a summertime topic. :-)
With fear of opening Pandora's box a little wider, I'll mention
the following:
Merrimack's Mark Cornforth was just mentioned as being
an outstanding college tennis player.
Michigan's Matt Herr (class of '98) played varsity hockey
and baseball for the Wolverines as a freshman. Matt was
drafted by the Washington Capitals and Atlanta Braves.
Princeton once featured a multi-sport athlete by the name
of Hobey Baker.
With some thought and input, I imagine that dozens (maybe
100?) of players participated in college hockey and one or
more other varsity sports.
As for an alumni game, I see nothing wrong with including
non-graduated former players. Yes, most dictionaries will
tell you that an alumnus is someone that has received a
degree, but a more liberal use of the term has become
accepted among the general population. My father and I
both are considered an alumnus of the first school we
attended, although neither of us received a degree from
said institution. (Maybe they just want our alumni dollars. :-)
My only beef is that non-graduates shouldn't be honored
with Hall of Fame induction or retired jerseys. I believe that
sets a different precedent.
John H
U Mich
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