April 9, 2014

GOV. MALLOY: VICTORY PARADE HONORING UCONN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS SET FOR THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 13 IN HARTFORD

Parade Kicks-Off at 4PM, Followed by Rally at the State Capitol

MEDIA CREDENTIAL INFORMATION AT BOTTOM OF RELEASE

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Hartford Business Improvement District will host a victory parade and rally in Hartford on Sunday, April 13 to congratulate the UConn Men's and Women's Basketball Teams for winning their 2014 NCAA Basketball National Championships.

The parade, which will begin and end at the State Capitol, starts at 4:00 p.m. and will be immediately followed by a victory rally on the north steps of the State Capitol building. Parade and rally organizers are relying on private donations to finance both events.

"A decade after claiming both titles, UConn Women and Men have once again focused the spotlight of college basketball on Connecticut by bringing home another dual national championship and proving to the nation why the road to the Final Four always runs through Connecticut," Governor Malloy said. "I'm looking forward to joining thousands of Husky fans in Hartford on Sunday to let the both teams and Coaches Auriemma and Ollie know how proud we are of their success this season."

Governor Malloy added, "I want to thank the Hartford Business Improvement District for again hosting this event, organizing its sponsors, and allowing Connecticut residents to celebrate another dual national championship from our state."

Organizers continue to rely on private funds to support the parade and the rally. This celebratory event is produced by the Hartford Business Improvement District, in collaboration with the City of Hartford and the State of Connecticut, and a number of civic and business organizations. Companies may choose from several sponsorship levels ranging from $10,000 to $2,500 or less. To discuss parade sponsorship opportunities, quickly contact Michael Zaleski at the Hartford Business Improvement District (HBID) at 860-728-2274 or email: mzaleski@hartfordbid.com .

The parade will begin at the State Capitol, travel north on Trinity Street, take a right on Jewell Street, bear left at Gold Street, turn right onto Main Street and then make a right onto Capitol Avenue before returning to the State Capitol where the rally will be held.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS

Only credentialed media will have access to the media area at the State Capitol rally and to player interviews inside of the Capitol, if they are made available. All requests for media credentials must be made via email by Friday, April 11 at 5:00 p.m. To request credentials, email Patrick McKenna of the UConn Athletic Communications Office at patrick.mckenna@uconn.edu .

Once approved, credentials should be picked up on the day of the celebration, Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the south portico entrance of the State Capitol. On parade day, the credential pick-up contact is Laura Soll at 860-688-4499 or 860-833-4466.

**For more information, go to: www.hartford.com/uconnparade/

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For Immediate Release: April 9, 2014

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