Dayton Business Journal
Ohio Gov. Kasich honors UD Flyers Elite Eight team
Tristan Navera

Ohio Gov. John Kasich congratulated the UD Flyers basketball team on their NCAA tournament run to the Elite Eight during a celebration for the NCAA First Four Local Organizing Committee at UD Arena on Thursday.

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State leaders honored the Dayton Flyers basketball team for their unlikely run to the Elite 8 Thursday.

In an event at UD Arena, the team met with a number of local officials, including Ohio Gov. John Kasich who congratulated them on their run. It was also chance to bring to light the region’s efforts promoting the First Four, the annual play-in games which have been held in Dayton for several years.

“It represents the spirit of Dayton,” Kasich said. “I hope the city can, and will, do more to recognize what these young men did and invest in these guys to make sure they have a future in Ohio.”

Kasich also applauded University of Dayton Flyers head coach Archie Miller, before himself donning a jersey emblazoned “Kasich” on the back...

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