Celebrating a national championship with 60,000 of their closest friends
The thrill of victory in Connecticut's capital city (UConn Athletics Photo)
Less than a week after they accomplished the vanishingly rare feat of winning back-to-back NCAA national championships, the UConn men's basketball team took to the streets of Hartford to celebrate their accomplishment. Hartford police estimated the crowd at roughly 60,000, around 15,000 more than attended last year's victory celebration. It was the perfect way to cap off a historic season, and left no doubt that Connecticut's love affair with the Huskies is stronger than ever. Here, from UConn Athletics photographers, are some highlights of the day.
The UConn men arrive at the Capitol with the NCAA championship trophy (UConn Athletics Photo).
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Signing autographs for young fans at the State Capitol (UConn Athletics Photo).
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Alex Karaban poses for a selfie with fans at the State Capitol on Saturday, April 13 (UConn Athletics Photo).
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Waiting for the victory parade to begin (UConn Athletics Photo).
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From the Capitol to downtown Hartford (UConn Athletics Photo).
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All together now (UConn Athletics Photo)
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Hartford police estimated there were roughly 60,000 on hand for the victory parade (UConn Athletics Photo).
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Hartford police say the crowd this year was larger than last year's victory parade by roughly 15,000 (UConn Athletics Photo)
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Coach Hurley celebrates with the fans (UConn Athletics Photo).
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The thrill of victory in Connecticut's capital city (UConn Athletics Photo)
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