I know this isn't new news but it certainly is "big news" and should be celebrated by the Cary community.  In the past I've written several posts about the fabulous public sports facilities around the Town of Cary - Triangle Aquatic Center, Cary Tennis Park, WakMed Soccer Park,  USA Baseball's National Training Facility, and others.  With the development of these fine facilities the NCAA has jumped on board as well. 

The NCAA selected six cities, including Cary, to serve as inaugural members in its new "NCAA Championship City" pilot program.  Cary shares the pilot program title with St Louis, San Diego, San Antonio, Indianapolis, and Cleveland. This means that Cary will host national championships until at least 2012. 2008 was the sixth straight year of hosting the Division I national championship in soccer.  Cary will host the men's college cup in 2009 and the women's again in 2010. Wouldn't it be exciting if Cary became the regular home of the national championship in soccer?

It is estimated that this event combined with a Capital Area Soccer League tournament created over $3 million in revenue for the local economy. Rumor has it that Cary may also host a national championship in lacrosse and in Division II baseball as well. 

What an incredible honor for the Town of Cary to be included in the Pilot Program!!