"The Frozen Four at Ford Field will provide an
incredible platform for us to showcase our sport.

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The economic impact to a city in hosting the Frozen Four is estimated at
$10 million, but the number could increase based on Ford Field's larger
capacity compared to past Frozen Four facilities.
"Detroit is the ideal choice for collegiate hockey's most prestigious
tournament because of our strong community and corporate support.
The Detroit Metro Sports Commission is a subsidiary of the Detroit Metro
Convention + Visitors Bureau (DMCVB).

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FUTURE NCAA MEN'S FROZEN FOUR SITES

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The DMCVB is a private, nonprofit
organization whose mission is to market and sell the metropolitan Detroit area
on a worldwide basis as a destination for leisure and business travel
including conventions, trade shows, corporate meetings, amateur and
professional sports events, tours and incentive travel to maximize additional
visitors, visitor expenditures, state and local tax revenues, and job
opportunities.

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We're eager
to showcase Detroit's new development and sports traditions.
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is the host conference for the
bid.

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Overall first-year GSR results indicate that after removing students who
leave institutions while academically eligible, about three-fourths of all
Division I scholarship student-athletes graduate from the institution they
started at or where they transferred.

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Detroit Metro Sports Commission Executive Director Dave Beachnau added,
"Landing this prestigious event will enhance Detroit's reputation as a leading
city for sporting events, and build on the momentum of metro Detroit hosting
the 2004 Ryder Cup, 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL in
2006 and NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in 2009 and other marquee sporting
events.

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The NCAA's data concluded that an
average of 76 percent of Division I student-athletes graduated during the
four-year span that encompasses the current data (entering classes from 1995-
98).
"At Boston University we are very proud of our heritage as a program that
fosters excellence and the development of our student-athletes in athletics,
academics and service to the community," said Mike Lynch, director of
athletics for Boston University. Louis Savvis Center
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Other successful Frozen Four sites
included: Washington, D.

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We are certain that Ford Field
will provide an unparalleled experience for both the players and fans in the
heart of Hockeytown, and we look forward to showcasing the diversity and
uniqueness of our world-class stadium.
"We're proud to welcome the participants of this tournament and illustrate
through our strong hockey fan base and hospitality why Detroit has earned the
name 'Hockeytown,'" Beachnau said. Detroit's
team made the bid presentation in Indianapolis on June 8 and 9, 2005.

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Boston University's student-athlete graduation rate was 92 percent for
that period.
Boston University had the highest GSR (92) of any of the nine current
members of the America East conference. DETROIT, Detroit has been selected to host the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Frozen Four hockey
tournament for 2010, the Detroit Metro Sports Commission (DMSC) announced
today.

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BU Receives High Marks in NCAA Graduation Success Rate Data

"I am proud that Boston University's GSR
results accurately reflect the quality of our program and the academic
accomplishments of our student-athletes. Paul, Tampa and Washington, D.C.

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BU scored a perfect 100 percent in 14 of its varsity sports in the
initial team-by-team GSR data released last month.

Detroit Selected to Host NCAA Men's Frozen Four in 2010

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Other cities that bid on the Frozen Four include: Boston, Philadelphia,
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Both the men's and women's basketball teams were among the 14 Terrier
sports that had a perfect GSR.
The men's hockey team posted a GSR of 88, eight points higher than the sport's
national average of 80.

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Institutional rating of 92 a full 16 points higher than the national average

BOSTON, Boston University posted an overall score
of 92 in the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) institutional information released
today for Division I schools by the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA). Therefore, two-thirds of the university's teams graduated all of their
student-athletes during the time frame. Most importantly, it will
provide us with the opportunity to create an experience of a lifetime for
those student-athletes who participate in it, and for the fans in attendance."
"The City of Detroit is honored and thrilled at our selection to host the
2010 NCAA Men's Frozen Four," said Detroit Mayor Kwame M.

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The event is
currently televised on ESPN. In addition to the CCHA, the bid process was coordinated by the Detroit
Metro Sports Commission , Ford Field and The Detroit Lions. More than 700 businesses are represented in the DMCVB's
membership .

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The GSR is a new NCAA measurement that improves the federally mandated
graduation-rate by including transfer data in the calculation. It was
developed in response to college and university presidents who wanted
graduation data that more accurately reflects the mobility among students in
today's higher education climate.
Twenty-one of BU's varsity sports were included in the calculation by the
NCAA. Paul Excel Energy Center
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Other teams include women's lacrosse, men's and
women's cross country, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field,
men's swimming, wrestling, women's rowing, women's golf and women's tennis."
Detroit Lions Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tom
Lewand added, "We are extremely pleased that the NCAA has awarded the City of
Detroit their Frozen Four championship games., 2009; St.

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The NCAA Frozen Four consists of two semifinal games and a championship
contest to determine a Men's Division I Ice Hockey champion. Pete Times Forum

Metro Detroit is hosting several future NCAA Championship events in the
coming years, including:

2006 NCAA Men's Basketball First/Second Rounds, Palace of Auburn Hills
2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, Palace of Auburn Hills
2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Regional, Ford Field
2009 NCAA Men's Final Four, Ford Field
2010 NCAA Men's Frozen Four, Ford Field

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The games will be held at Ford Field and are tentatively scheduled for
April 8 and 10. The DMCVB was founded in 1896 as the world's first convention and
visitors bureau.

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"The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is extremely excited to be part
of another major sporting event that is coming to Detroit," said CCHA
Commissioner Tom Anastos.C. Paul, 2011; and Tampa, 2012.