Days to Remember

March 24, 2006

What a difference the last 14 days have had on the collective Hoya psyche! Syracuse may have edged the Hoyas and the rest of the field in the BIG EAST tournament in New York City two weeks ago, but look who's smiling now. One week ago, on St. Paddy's Day, we were in Dayton, two wins away from the Sweet 16. Today, it's Minneapolis. Actually, Hoya eyes have been smiling ever since selection Sunday when Georgetown first learned of its road in the NCAA tournament.

At the time, I was with an enclave of descended Hibernians mostly from Long Island gathered in Jupiter, Florida for a Hoya golf outing.

Returning to the Hilltop, I joined Regents' Athletics committee chair Mary Taylor Behrens and her family at a student viewing party of the Hoyas' opening game in Dayton last week.

The Georgetown men's basketball team has made Hoyas everywhere proud this year. And the best news yet is that there is still more to come.

A gallery of photos from these Hoya gatherings follow.

Golf alum and supporter Gerry Kenny with Hoya golf coach Tom Hunter before teeing off at Jonathan's Landing in Jupiter, Florida

Dan Devaney '63, Brian Devaney '76 and Hoya parent Joe Donovan

Paul Maloy '68, golf alum and golf tour professional Nick Cook '04, Hoya dad Whit Cook, and former Hoya golfer Tom Graham `63

Diverra and Jack Galvin, parent of Tom `90 - a leader for Georgetown golf -- who died on 9/11, accept memorial service award from Georgetown's 19th Hole Club

Hoya golf alum Ed Shaw '66 shared a Winged Foot story about Nick Cook at the U.S. Amateur

Diverra Galvin, Hoyas Unltd president Maura Walsh Devaney '76, Hoyas Unlimited director Jen Montgomery

Under the watchful portrait eye of Fr. Joe Sellinger, SJ, former dean of the College, TV cameras captured the Hoya faithful on campus

Unbridled enthusiasm abounded as students watched the Hoyas prevail over their first round opponent

Chris Behrens celebrates the Hoya triumph in Sellinger Lounge

Former Hoya runner Mary Taylor Behrens '83 and son Matt cheer on the Hoyas at the student viewing party in Leavey Center

Students filled the Sellinger Lounge in the Leavey Center for the Hoyas' first round matchup with Northern Iowa

Hoya Blue shirts were on display as students recreated the atmosphere of a home game during Hoya foul shots

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