My grandfather died the day of the men’s basketball NCAA championship — this is what it’s like a year later
Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the men’s basketball NCAA national title win. Needless to say, this commemorative day brings about a sense of elation for Virginia fans and a reminder of this joyous occasion. The day of the championship, thousands of students flooded the Corner and the Lawn in celebration. Shouts of pride from John Paul Jones Arena could be heard from over a mile away. It was a rare, unifying event that nearly everyone at the University could revel in.