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★ NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA A-10 ASCENSION Atlantic 10 Conference teams achieve success on and off the playing ﬁeld. By Brion O'Connor Scan this QR code to watch the A-10's Salute to Champions video. B ased in Newport News, Virginia, the 14-member Atlantic 10 Conference (atlantic10.com) is committed to athletic excellence and offers championship opportunities in 21 sports, allowing more than 4,500 students the chance to earn A-10 titles and advance to NCAA Tournament play. Men's Hoops The A-10 has shown again that it is one of the premier basketball-centric conferences in the U.S. Six teams - Saint Louis University, VCU, George Washington, Saint Joseph's, Massachusetts, and Dayton - recorded 24 or more wins, and all six made the NCAA tournament, comprising almost ten percent of the 68-team ﬁeld. So strong is the A-10 that the Dayton Flyers (26-10 overall), who stunned college basketball followers with their dramatic run to the NCAA Elite 8, ﬁnished in sixth place in the conference. "The league represents great coaches, great players, and very undervalued depth," says Dayton head coach Archie Miller. "To me, the words that describe the Atlantic 10 are competitive, depth, and style." Ensuring future success is the A-10's stellar collection of head coaches. Five of the league's bench bosses were listed in ESPN's countdown of Top-50 men's basketball coaches, with Virginia Commonwealth University's Shaka Smart topping the list at No. 13. Also mentioned were Davidson's Bob McKillop (24th), Miller (26th), A-10 Coach of the Year Jim Crews of Saint Louis (29th), and Saint Joseph's Phil Martelli (35th), the 2004 NCAA Coach of the Year. Women's Hoops The A-10 women's basketball teams also achieved an outstanding season, with record success in the regular season and several teams earning postseason berths. Seven teams - Dayton, Fordham, George Washington, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's, Duquesne, and VCU - broke the 20-win barrier (the third time in league history that seven teams hit 160 AUGUST 2014 usairwaysmag.com http://www.atlantic10.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - August 2014

Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
Did You Know?
Hot Spots: Best Cultural Sites
Great Escapes: RIU Hotels and Resorts
Style Spotlight: Beach Wear
Golf: Wyndham Championship
Diversions: Stargazing
Connections: Everybody's Business
Gear Up: Stay Cool
Travel Feature: Vancouver
Great Tastes: Bonefish Grill
Special Section: Orange County, California
University Spotlight: Salisbury University
Special Section: Celebrate Opera
To Your Health: Lumiday and Luminite
Special Section: Newport News, Virginia
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Great Dates: Las Vegas Marathon
Special Section: Women's College Coalition
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - August 2014