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It’s March Madness…with Mammals (and More!): Join the Science Library Online Pool

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Sun, Mar 1, 2026 12:00 AM –

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 11:55 PM EST (GMT-5)

This is a month long event

Online Event

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If you like brackets and fun animal facts, this one’s for you (with plenty of claws, fangs, and weird animal superpowers). The Science Library is hosting March Mammal Madness, a campus-wide online bracket competition that blends March Madness + fantasy sports + life science. Everyone at Holy Cross is invited to participate: students, faculty, and staff.

What is March Mammal Madness?

MMM is a fun, story-driven tournament where real animals face off in simulated “battles,” grounded in biology, ecology, behavior, and habitat. Participants make picks, follow along as the matchups unfold, and learn surprising facts along the way.

More about MMM: https://libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalMadness

How to play with Holy Cross

Join the Holy Cross online pool here: https://www.poolsmmm.org/l.aspx?oi=FfeCrtly8QiaFF5U/N6nVA==

Fill out your bracket / make your organism selections before the tournament begins on March 9th. Track your points as the tournament progresses!

Prizes + bragging rights Top scorers will win cool prizes, including a customized trophy and books about animals (plus the eternal glory of being the campus’s top wildlife forecaster).

Ready to pick your champion organism? Jump into the Holy Cross pool and make your selections today!

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