{"id":12497,"date":"2010-04-08T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2010-04-08T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=12497"},"modified":"2010-05-11T17:09:23","modified_gmt":"2010-05-11T21:09:23","slug":"welcome-back-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2010\/04\/welcome-back-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back, Champions!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12495\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball402_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12495  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Members of the UConn Women's Basketball team pose for group photographs during the UConn Women's Championship Pep Rally at Gampel Pavilion.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball402_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Members of the UConn Women's Basketball team pose for group photographs during the UConn Women's Championship Pep Rally at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"700\" height=\"412\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball402_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball402_lg-300x176.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/412;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the UConn Women&#39;s Basketball team pose for group photographs during the UConn Women&#39;s Championship Pep Rally at Gampel Pavilion on April 7. Photos by Frank Dahlmeyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12492\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Wbasketball350_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12492  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Members of the UConn Women's Basketball team display the championship trophy during the UConn Women's Championship Pep Rally.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Wbasketball350_lg-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Members of the UConn Women's Basketball team display the championship trophy during the UConn Women's Championship Pep Rally at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Wbasketball350_lg-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Wbasketball350_lg.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/199;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the UConn Women&#39;s Basketball team display the championship trophy during the UConn Women&#39;s Championship Pep Rally. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12491\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball135_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12491  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Members of the team stand for a round of applause during the pep rally.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball135_lg-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Members of the UConn Women's Basketball team stand for a round of applause during the pep rally. At left is University President Michael Hogan, with Coach Geno Auriemma at right. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball135_lg-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball135_lg.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/199;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the team stand for a round of applause during the pep rally. At left is University President Michael Hogan, with Coach Geno Auriemma at right. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12490\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball132_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12490  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Kalana Greene, left, and Tina Charles share a laugh with Coach Geno Auriemma during a video of 2009-2010 season highlights.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball132_lg-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Kalana Greene, left, and Tina Charles share a laugh with Coach Geno Auriemma during a video of 2009-2010 season highlights. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball132_lg-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball132_lg.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/231;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalana Greene, left, and Tina Charles share a laugh with Coach Geno Auriemma during a video of 2009-2010 season highlights. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12500\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball407_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12500  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Junior forward Maya Moore cheers during a video of 2009-2010 season highlights. Also shown are associate head coach Chris Dailey, center, and assistant coach Shea Ralph.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball407_lg-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Junior forward Maya Moore cheers during a video of 2009-2010 season highlights. Also shown are associate head coach Chris Dailey, center, and assistant coach Shea Ralph. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball407_lg-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/WBasketball407_lg.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/208;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junior forward Maya Moore cheers during a video of 2009-2010 season highlights. Also shown are associate head coach Chris Dailey, center, and assistant coach Shea Ralph. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the UConn Women&#8217;s Basketball team pose with the NCAA National Championship trophy, during a pep rally at Gampel Pavilion on April 7. 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