What It Feels Like To Have Your School Win A National Championship
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What It Feels Like To Have Your School Win A National Championship

In case you haven't heard, Villanova is pretty good at basketball.

Emily Washbourn
Apr 10, 2018
Villanova University
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In case you haven't heard, the Villanova Men's Basketball Team just won their second NCAA National Championship in three years. As someone who has been a Villanova fan for their entire life, this is a HUGE deal.

Before starting my freshman year at Villanova, the team won its first National Championship since 1985 in dramatic fashion with a buzzer beater three point shot against University of North Carolina. While watching this accomplishment was one of the greatest days of my life and made me even more excited to be a Wildcat, I was a little sad that it happened during my senior year of high school and I wasn't there to experience it. I always figured I would never get my moment to celebrate a national title while I was a student at Villanova, which was a sad thought.

That was until April 2nd, 2018 when Villanova defeated University of Michigan to win the National Championship and now only was history made, but my dream had come true. I was at my dream school, watching a basketball team I have followed my entire life, win it all.

And let me tell you, the stories people told from the 2016 championship celebration were not over dramatic. What happened after the final buzzer lived up to all of the hype. I have never felt so much school pride all at once, as everyone stormed the Quad and Lancaster Ave to keep the party going.

Even though I thought the day we won the 2016 National Championship was the best day ever, I had no idea what was to come. That Monday night was by far the craziest time of my life and I wish I could relive it over and over again. I am so thankful that I was here to have my own moment to celebrate something that has meant so much to be throughout my entire life with some of my best friends by my side.

The official celebrations may be over, but I will never stop talking about and reliving the entire first week of April. This feeling of overwhelming pride and joy will never go away and I will carry this with me for the rest of my life. I will always be part of this little moment in school history and I don't think I will ever let anyone forget it. Now and forever, GO CATS!

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