The true magic of the NCAA tournament is in the unknown. Every year, one team or player surges to the forefront of our collective consciousness after an incredible shot or a bracket-busting upset.
So, uh, what's the deal with Furman University? Where is it located? What's its mascot? And what notable alumni has it produced? We're glad you asked.Furman University is a liberal arts and sciences university located in Greenville, South Carolina. It was founded in 1826. Furman plays in the Southern Conference. The team won the Southern Conference tournament ahead of Thursday's win over Virginia.Furman received the nickname the Paladins by sportswriter J.
Herman W. Lay, the founder of Frito-Lay potato chips and Charles Hard Townes, a physicist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, also attended Furman.
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