The Connecticut Huskies are champions of the NCAA men’s basketball world, and the TVNewser bracket challenge trophy goes to CNN meteorologist Chad Myers.
Myers squeaked out the championship victory, beating Fox News’ copy editor Martin Hill, 77 to 76.
“I’m speechless,” Myers tells TVNewser about his first bracket challenge title. “This is the proudest moment in my weather career. 43 correct and 20 wrong. That’s some kind of forecasting record. Going to Zabar’s for a bagel!”
NBC’s Bill Karins, NBC’s Betsy Fischer, and CNBC’s Todd Bonin rounded out the top five. Fox News’ Steve Doocy, CBS’ Norah O’Donnell, and CNN’s Rob Kirkpatrick ranked at the bottom of the standings. Our challenge featured 42 of TV news’ biggest on-air and behind-the-scenes names.
The final standings after the jump.
Jordan Chariton
| Rank |
Name |
Score |
Champ (Final score) |
| 1 |
Chad Myers |
77 |
Florida (100) |
| 2 |
Martin Hill |
76 |
Michigan St. (141) |
| 3 |
Bill Karins |
72 |
Virginia (133) |
| 4 |
Betsy Fischer
|
72 |
Michigan St. (144) |
| 5 |
Todd Bonin
|
71 |
Duke (139) |
| 6 |
Brian Steel
|
71 |
Florida (150) |
| 7 |
Dominic Chu |
70 |
Florida (129) |
| 8 |
Carol Costello |
70 |
Florida (97) |
| 9 |
Tyler Mathisen |
70 |
Louisville (152) |
| 10 |
Steve Friedman |
70 |
Michigan St. (63-59) |
| 11 |
Rich Edson |
70 |
Florida (170) |
| 12 |
Joe Kernen |
69 |
Florida (135) |
| 13 |
Ty West |
69 |
Florida (153) |
| 14 |
Gio Benitez |
69 |
Michigan St. (155) |
| 15 |
Matt Miller |
69 |
Florida (159) |
| 16 |
Brooke Baldwin |
68 |
Michigan St. (132) |
| 16 |
Don Lemon |
68 |
Florida (96) |
| 18 |
Brian Sullivan |
66 |
Florida (153) |
| 19 |
Carl Leibowitz |
64 |
Florida (144) |
| 20 |
Erin McPike |
64 |
Wichita St. (157) |
| 21 |
Rick Leventhal |
63 |
Florida (80-74) |
| 22 |
Martha MacCallum |
62 |
Villanova (120) |
| 23 |
Sandy Cannold |
62 |
Florida (134) |
| 24 |
Gary Schreier |
62 |
Florida (138) |
| 25 |
Matt Quayle |
62 |
Wichita St. (140) |
| 26 |
Greg Bracco |
62 |
Florida (78) |
| 27 |
Touré
|
62 |
Michigan St. (63-58) |
| 28 |
Shannan Siemens |
60 |
Louisville (123) |
| 29 |
Janelle Rodriguez |
60 |
Michigan St. (85) |
| 30 |
Joe Johns |
60 |
Louisville (72-68) |
| 31 |
Becky Quick |
59 |
Florida (129) |
| 32 |
Rick Klein |
59 |
Michigan St. (66-59) |
| 33 |
Jake Novak |
59 |
Lousiville (171) |
| 34 |
Jordan Chariton |
58 |
Michigan St. (118) |
| 35 |
Greg Hand
|
58 |
Florida(129) |
| 36 |
Chris Licht
|
55 |
Florida (123) |
| 37 |
Paul McNamara
|
55 |
Wichita St. (141) |
| 38 |
Steve Kornacki
|
54 |
Florida (147) |
| 39 |
Bill Wolff
|
53 |
Florida (140) |
| 40 |
Steve Doocy
|
50 |
Villanova (181) |
| 41 |
Norah O’Donnell
|
49 |
North Carolina (84-79) |
| 42 |
Rob Kirkpatrick
|
48 |
UL-Lafayette (141) |
