Photos: The Colonials celebrate an NIT championship

By Dan Rich

March 31, 2016

Junior Tyler Cavanaugh hugs a teammate after GW's win. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor

Junior Tyler Cavanaugh hugs a teammate after GW’s win. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor

We were at Madison Square Garden Thursday for the Colonials’ historic NIT championship win. Here’s a look back at the celebration:

Senior Kevin Larsen lifts up senior Joe McDonald after the Colonials clinched the NIT Championship. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor

Senior Joe McDonald hugs his teammates after winning the NIT championship. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor

Junior Tyler Cavanaugh hugs a teammate after GW's win. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor — Junior Tyler Cavanaugh hugs a teammate after GW’s win. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor

The team poses with the NIT championship trophy, the first in program history. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor — The team poses with the NIT championship trophy. The championship win is the first in program history. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor

Senior Kevin Larsen cuts down a piece of the net at Madison Square Garden. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor

Senior Patricio Garino and and Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Chris Holm lift Head Coach Mike Lonergan as he cuts down one of the nets at Madison Square Garden. Dan Rich | Contributing Photo Editor