Washington center fielder Alyson McWherter holds up the NCAA softball trophy as her team is greeted by cheering fans in Seattle, Wednesday, June 3, 2009, a day after Washington defeated Florida for the title in Oklahoma City. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Washington center fielder Alyson McWherter holds up the NCAA softball trophy as her team is greeted by cheering fans in Seattle, Wednesday, June 3, 2009, a day after Washington defeated Florida for the title in Oklahoma City.

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  1. ESPN's Erin Andrews reports from the sidelines during a NCAA college football game between Auburn and Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn. Auburn won 26-22.
  2. Arkansas cheerleaders rally fans at an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Arkansas won 47-19.
  3. A security guard watches the end of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Oregon State as the moon rises above Sun Devil Stadium Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Tempe, Ariz.
  4. This undated handout provided by the NCAA shows James Isch. The NCAA picked James Isch to be interim president, a temporary replacement for the late Myles Brand. Isch joined the national staff in 1998 and has served as the governing body's vice president for administration and chief financial officer.
  5. Penn State coach Joe Paterno shouts before an NCAA college football game against Temple, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in State College, Pa. Penn State won 31-6.
  6. Oregon State coach Mike Riley gestures before an NCAA college football game against UNLV on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Las Vegas.
  7. San Jose State's Chastity Shavers (00) and Rachel Finnegan, right, celebrate the 68-66 win over California at the end of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif.
  8. San Jose State's Shauna Ridge, left, and Samantha Marez, right, guard California's Alexis Gray-Lawson during the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif.
  9. Villanova's Scottie Reynolds drives into the lane as Saint Joseph's Darrin Govens (13) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  10. San Jose State's Palagi Atoe, left, hoists teammate Sayja Sumler into the air as Shauna Ridge, right, joins them after the 68-66 win over California at the enf of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif.
  11. Cal State Fullerton's Devon Peltier, right, looks to pass past the defense of San Diego State's Malcolm Thomas, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 in San Diego. San Diego State's won 82-68.
  12. San Diego State's Malcolm Thomas, right, shoots over Cal State Fullerton's Bryce Webster, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 in San Diego. San Diego State's won 82-68.
  13. San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots over Cal State Fullerton's Orane Chin, center, and Bryce Webster during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 in San Diego. Leonard scored 23 points in San Diego State's 82-68 win.
  14. Villanova's Corey Fisher left, drives into the lane as Saint Joseph's Carl Jones defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  15. Connecticut's Kemba Walker, left, battles for a loose ball against Kentucky's Darius Miller in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  16. Connecticut's Jerome Dyson, is pressured by Kentucky's Eric Bledsoe (24) and Patrick Patterson in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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