Villanova Crying Piccolo Girl: 'What A Difference A Year Makes'
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Remember the Villanova 'crying piccolo girl'? Let's refresh your memory, just in case.
Here she is, after Villanova's devastating round two upset loss to NC State in last year's NCAA Tournament.
The 2015 March Madness crying sensation even made it onto The Jimmy Fallon Show, had a bobblehead made after her, and hung out at SportsRadio 94WIP.
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Well, Roxanne Chalifoux -- a senior last year -- checked in via Twitter after Villanova won the National Championship on Monday night.
Speaking with USA Today when Villanova was just two wins away from winning the National Championship, she was fired up.
"It has been so exciting to watch Villanova this year!" Chalifoux wrote via email to USAToday.com. "Even though I'm no longer a college student, I've loved watching the team this year. Watching them beat Kansas was one of my favorite games this year."
A year later, Chalifoux explained what it was like to become a viral sensation.
"Going viral was definitely overwhelming," she told USAToday.com. "I constantly reminded myself that everything was going to be OK and that I had so much love around me. My friends and family supported me through it all and that meant the world to me. It was a bit of a blur at the time — everything happened so fast. It's nice to reflect on the craziness, though. It was such a unique experience and through the ups and downs, I'll treasure the memories I made."
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