TOWSON, Md. - The 2011-12 school year was one filled with memories and
highlights for Tiger athletics. The Top 10 Moments from 2011-12 contains some individual
highlights in addition to those involving the teams. Make sure to check back
each Tuesday and Thursday to see what moments made it.
Sometimes,
who is in the stands can be just as exciting as what's happening on the court
or on the field. That plays into the No. 2 moment on the Top Ten Countdown from
the 2011-12 school year.
Saturday,
Nov. 26, 2011 was a date that Tiger men's basketball fans had circled on their calendars since
the schedule was released in early September.
The Tigers
were to face Oregon
State on the hardwood
that day and it would be the fans' first chance to see first-year head coach
Pat Skerry and his team.
There was
added excitement for that game because of Oregon State's
head coach Craig Robinson. Robinson is the brother of First Lady Michelle
Obama.
Fans wondered
from the moment the game was announced if the First Family would attend the
game since this game was Robinson and Oregon State's
only trip east all season long.
The day of
the game saw excitement increase even more, as fans and staff were asked to
pass through additional security to enter the arena. About 10 minutes before
the start of the game, the crowd of 3,119 rose to its feet to greet the
President of the United
States, Barack Obama as he entered the arena
with Towson President Maravene Loeschke and Mrs. Obama.
The First
Couple sat courtside for the game with daughters Sasha and Malia seated in the
front row of the stands.
At halftime
of the game, Towson
honored the football team who had just captured their first CAA title. President
Obama got up and took a picture with Coach Rob Ambrose and the team.
Even though
Oregon State
won the game, 66-46 it was an exciting time for everyone in the Towson Center
that day.
Check back
on July 12 for the No. 1 moment in the countdown.
The Top 10 Moments From 2011-12
June 7 - Honorable Mention Selections
June 12 - No. 10 - Lingmai's No-Hitter
June 14 - No. 9 - Men's Basketball Losing Streak Ends
June 19 - No. 8 - Baseball sweeps James Madison
June 21 - No. 7 - Women's Lacrosse Plays Man-Down to Win CAA Title
June 26 - No. 6. - Football Plays Before Sell-Out Crowd for FCS Playoff Game
June 28 - No. 5 - Men's Lacrosse Pulls Off 10-9 Double Overtime win at Hofstra
July 2 - No. 4 - Women's Lacrosse Wins in Double OT to Clinch Regular Season Title
July 5 - No. 3 - Football Clinches CAA Championship with win at Rhode Island
July 10 - No. 2 - First Family Attends the Men's Basketball Home Opener
