Six Degrees Of Separation

The Spring 2009 edition of NCAA Champion magazine takes an in-depth look into trips of the NCAA Division I basketball championships committee to potential sites for upcoming men's and women's Final Fours.

While the women's committee was making their bid trip to Nashville last October, the group was entertained by up-and-coming country star Crystal Shawanda. Boxer fans might recognize that name. Shawanda was the headlining musical artist at the second annual Pacific Legends Golf Classic, Hosted By Tommy Thayer. Shawanda was one of three country entertainers that helped to woo the committee. The others: Vince Gill & Amy Grant.

It is cool to know that Shawanda, who helped last year to raise over $150,000 for the Pacific athletics program, is considered high profile enough to help attract a major athletic event to Nashville, Incidentally, Nashville was awarded the 2014 Women's Final Four.

The third edition of the Pacific Legends Golf Classic is scheduled for Sun., Aug. 2 and Mon., Aug. 3, at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Aloha. Entry and celebrity information will be upcoming later this spring. For more details, please visit pacificlegendsgolf.com.