2009-2010 Season With the Gaels

By Chelsea KikuchiAaron Sachs

COMM125:Media Technologies and Culture

WCC Champs to the Sweet SixteenSMC vs. Gonzaga 81-

62 VictorySMC vs. Richmond

80-71 VictorySMC vs. Villanova 75-

68 VictorySMC vs. Baylor 72-49

LossHome sweet home

PublicityIt created a lot more publicity to St. Marys

College like:- The last time we were in the NCAA

tournament was in 1959!- More recruits to come next year- More confidence to the players and the

faculty and staff - More top stories and headlines in the news- Obama was rooting for us too!

Media InfluenceStudents and fans of

Saint Marys and other schools as well were watching basketball more than usual.

The commercials during this March Madness were all about basketball

Specifically about African Americans, and in our case, Australians…

OutcomeLots of publicity

and media influence about our school Saint Marys

Better expectations for next year

Realizing that the media:

- Spreads news faster

- Shows how we are so involved in our electronic era