Each year starting in 2014, Gamma Zeta Alumni come together for an NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket Challenge in the spring called “Tau Madness” and a “Last Tau Standing” NFL Football Pool in the fall. The pot is split 50/50 between the entrants and the House Corporation or a charity and the winner’s names are inscribed on trophies displayed at the chapter house.
Here are the winners:
“Tau Madness” NCAA Basketball Bracket Challenge
2014 – 1st – Frank Kulze ’75, 2nd – Andrew Selby ‘10 and 3rd – Jim McGuffin ’96
2015 – 1st – Michael Drai ’00, 2nd – Bill Barry ’77, 3rd – John Norton ’77
2016 – 1st – Jim Vainisi ’17/Jack Klues ’77 – 2nd – Bill Barry ’77 – 3rd – John Aymond ’80
2017 – 1st – John Aymond ’80 – 2nd – Bill Barry ’77 – 3rd – Dane Luhrsen ’77
2018 – 1st – Quinn Carlson ’98, 2nd – Matt Menna ’93, 3rd – Joe Patrevito ’02
“Last Tau Standing” NFL Pool
2014 – Dan “Dawg” Barry ’84
2015 – Art Hasse ’61
2016 – Steve Ogdon ’13