SU-D1

The Seattle University athletic program moving from Division I to Division II is a landmark event for the small Jesuit school. The transitional period has a cloudy future because there is no telling how the first few years of competition are going to go. So far the university’s basketball team has seen relative success in their first season as a D-I team, winning several games in their conference and playing on the same level as every team they have gone head to head with.
However, now the big test is approaching. On March 3rd the team will be playing the University of Washington Huskies, who has a history of always being a competitive team that always rises well to rivalry, and this year is a complete powerhouse against other Pac-10 teams. The outlook for the game suspects that Seattle U will fall miserably in defeat, and if I had money to bet on the game, I would definitely put my money on the Dawgs.
Despite the outcome of March 3rd though, people need to realize that this is a year for the Redhawks to learn. They are being educated on what it takes to compete at this level, and now is the time to work all of the kinks out and improve as players. Like philosopher Isocrates said, “The root of education is bitter, but sweet are its fruits.” Ie. This young team has to take a couple beatings in order to grow.