It was a night of celebration for Philadelphia sports, as the 2016 National Champion Villanova Wildcats were presented with the Pride of Philly Award at the 2016 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and Eagles safety Brian Dawkins were inducted into the Hall of Fame, cementing their legacies in the Philly sports community.
With their first championship since their historic 1985 title, Villanova electrified the Philly community back in April, thanks to the heroics of Kris Jenkins and Ryan Arcidiacono. The Wildcats were represented by Coach Jay Wright at the event, which recognized the Wildcats’ excellent 2016 run to a national title.