APRIL
9, 2004 --
LPR made a pilgrimage
to the University of Connecticut Storrs campus the day after the
UConn Women’s Basketball Team defeated Tennessee, 70-61 for
the NCAA Division I title and two days after the men defeated Georgia
Tech, 82-73 for the men's NCAA Division I title, the first such
men's/women's championship double. Here are some of LPR’s
photographic impressions of that April 7 visit.
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UConn
women’s coach Geno Auriemma, speaking to the media
after the women’s welcome home rally in Gampel Pavilion,
April 7.
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A
champion’s smile - Diana Taurasi, returning to Gampel
for the welcome home rally despite her invitation to try
out for the U.S. Olympic team.
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The
roar of the crowd at the women’s rally was deafening.
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TRERAUSI
- A tribute to Diana Taurasi's "three-peat".
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The
hub of the college basketball universe - Gampel Pavilion
on the campus of the University of Connecticut at Storrs
- April 2004.
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Sign
installed on I-84 eastbound, just before Exit 68, less
than 15 hours after the UConn women won UConn its second
NCAA basketball championship – – in two
days!
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UConn
men’s coach Jim Calhoun, pausing at a door
to Gampel Pavilion for the LPR camera, NCAA 2004
championship plus two days. Great job, coach.
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Selling
the special edition of The Hartford
Courant, hailing the UConn women’s vistory
over Tennessee and their third consecutive (5 total)
NCAA basketball championship.
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Sophomore
Ann Strother’s number, held high at the rally.
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Coach
Auriemma, senior guards Maria Conlon, Diana Taurasi,
Morgan Valley, Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway
-- and the NCAA Women’s Basketball 2004 Championship
Trophy.
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