Men's Championship Synopsis

With Indiana University absent this year, there will be a new national champion to crown. So what teams are here to compete?

Region 1 qualifiers include: Penn State (08 national QF), Johns Hopkins (08 consolaton semi) and Delaware (DNP-Did Not Participate). An at-large berth went to the US Naval Academy (Navy-DNP).

Region 2 qualifiers include: Georgia (08 open participant), Florida (08 national QF) and North Carolina (08 round of 16). An at-large berth went to 08 round of 16 participant Virginia.

Region 3 qualifiers include: Ohio State (08 national semifinalist), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (08 national QF) and Michigan (DNP). An at-large berth went to Illinois (DNP) and Michigan State (08 round of 16).

Region 4 qualifiers include: Texas A&M (08 round of 16), Texas State (08 round of 16) and Missouri (08 round of 16).

Region 5 qualifiers include: Minnesota (08 round of 16), Colorado (08 national QF) and Colorado State (08 NATIONAL FINALIST).

Region 6 qualifiers include: UCSB (08 round of 16), Arizona State (DNP) and Weber State (DNP). At-large berths went to: Cal Poly (DNP) and 08 open champion California-Berkley.

A new men's field for 09 will crown a new champion. Who will it be? Can Colorado State make a return trip to the finals or will 07 national champion UCSB return to form?

It all begins on Thursday!!!