Connecticut to celebrate national titles with the Huskies Sunday in Hartford

The UConn men’s basketball team celebrates with its 2014 NCAA championship trophy after Monday night’s win over Kentucky. (Photo courtesy of UConn)

HARTFORD, April 9 – It’s become an annual rite of spring in Connecticut. A parade to celebrate the NCAA national championship victories by UConn’s men’s basketball team and women’s basketball team will be Sunday beginning at 4 p.m. in Hartford. 

The parade kicks off at the state capitol, makes a loop around Trinity Street, Jewell Street and Gold Street before returning to the capitol. A pep rally will be held for both programs. 

The UConn men won their fourth NCAA championship and second in four years with a 60-54 win over Kentucky on Monday night. The UConn women captured a record ninth NCAA national title with a dominating 79-58 victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday night to finish the season undefeated at 40-0.

2014 UConn championship parade in Hartford