They were so happy and proud. You know how important the exposure is, but when those responses start coming back you really do understand the impact. Success breeds success, in sports and in business. And sports, even on the small-college level, is a business. The exposure of our basketball team helps fund raising, not just athletics but fund raising across the board at the university.
People like to see their alma mater have success.
Making the national championship game is pretty special. In the past two years, Washburn also made improvements to the tennis and softball complexes. If athletics is the front window to the university, facilities are the front porch. We have to get better because competition for student-athletes is tough. We're seeing the need to invest in facilities because of that competition.