C-USA Cheering Section Part Two

Congratulations to Megan Dodge, director of marketing at Rice, and now officially a Houston Texans cheerleader! Megan's selection was announced live tonight on the Texans Internet TV. Follow Megan and the squad at http://www.houstontexans.com/cheerleaders/.

C-USA Cheering Section

Megan Dodge, marketing director at Rice, is a finalist for the Houston Texans cheerleaders. The Texans are calling on fans to vote for their favorites and the squad will be announced via live streaming on Thursday, April 30. Voting ends tomorrow at Noon. Check out the finalists and cast a vote for Megan D. (#38) at www.houstontexans.com/cheerleaders/.

Fathers and Sons

Following in the footsteps of their legendary fathers, Aaron Stewart and Marcus Jordan hope to make their own mark as student-athletes on C-USA campuses.

Stewart, son of golf's endearing Payne Stewart, just finished his first season on the golf team at SMU, also his father's alma mater. SMU recently finished second at the 2009 C-USA Men's Golf Championship in Orlando. A self-described late bloomer to the game, Stewart is dedicated to following his father's path and while he continues to develop his game, a short walk to Heritage Hall on campus featuring his father's likeness, pictures and stories, gives him the opportunity to reconnect with his dad. For an in-depth look at Aaron Stewart, visit this link:

http://smu.edu/newsinfo/excerpts/aaron-stewart-dmn-6oct2007.asp

Jordan, son of basketball's renowned Michael Jordan, recently committed to play men's basketball at UCF. Marcus, a 6-2, 180 lb. guard/forward, made his decision one week after visiting the Knights' campus. Marcus led his Chicago high school team to a state championship this spring and was also named MVP. His former teammate just finished his freshman year at UCF. Known for his defense, knowledge of the game and will to win "just like his dad," Marcus looks to make an immediate impact with the Knights next season. For more on Marcus Jordan: announcement and in-depth profile.

Photos courtesy of dallasnews.com and orlandosentinel.com

Rose named NBA Rookie of the Year

Derrick Rose, the 2007-08 C-USA Freshman of the Year and former standout at Memphis, was named NBA Rookie of the Year today. Selected by the Chicago Bulls as the No. 1 overall selection in the NBA draft last season, the point guard has made an impact on the league and emerged as a team leader for the Bulls. Rose, a Chicago native who grew up rooting for the Bulls and idolizing Michael Jordan, has led the Bulls back to the playoffs taking on the Boston Celtics in the first round.

http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/rose_roy_090422.html

photo courtesy of chicagobulls.com

Show your team spirit

If you are looking to show off your team colors closer to home or would like to tackle another home improvement project, check out the Conference USA collection of Team Colors by Glidden online at http://www.mostcolorfulfan.com/ or at your local Home Depot. The brochure provides lots of cool ideas for bringing your favorite team colors to any room in your house or even the outside if you are an ultimate fan. The virtual room creator tool lets you put all the colors together in a sample room. Find the perfect shade of UAB green, Memphis blue or any of the official colors of all 12 C-USA teams.

Send us photos of your finished room and we'll share them on our website.

East Carolina student crowned Miss USA 2009

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton crowned Miss USA 2009

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton, a senior psychology and Spanish major at East Carolina University,was crowned Miss USA 2009 on April 19 in Las Vegas.

http://www.reflector.com/news/east-carolina-student-crowned-miss-usa-555810.html

photo courtesy of missuniverse.com