PHOTOS: Women's basketball national championship parade celebration

The South Carolina women's basketball team cruised through downtown Columbia for a parade on April 13, 2022 in celebration of its national championship win. The women’s basketball team “raised their cups” as the USC alma mater played on.

A young fan excitedly watches as participants move down Main St. On April 13, 2022, in celebration of the Women’s Basketball team’s national championship win.

Junior forward Aliyah Boston waves from a car during a parade in honor of the Women’s Basketball team on April 13, 2022.

Senior forward Victaria Saxton waves from a car during a parade in honor of the Women’s Basketball team on April 13, 2022.

Senior forward Brea Beal waves from a car during a parade in honor of the Women’s Basketball team on April 13, 2022.

A young fan accepts a t-shirt from one of the Women’s Basketball players during a parade on April 13, 2022, in honor of the team’s national championship win.

Women’s Basketball coach Dawn Staley to the crowd on April 13, 2022, after a parade in honor of the team’s national championship win.

Congressman James E. Clyburn awards Women’s Basketball coach Dawn Staley with an award on April 13, 2022, after a parade in honor of the team’s national championship win.

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann gave Staley the key to the city and a proclamation to make April “national championship month” on April 13, 2022.

Interim President Harris Pastides welcomes the crowd on April 13, 2022, after a parade in honor of the Women’s Basketball team.

The Women’s Basketball teams “raise their cups” as the USC alma mater plays on April 13, 2022, after a parade in honor of the team’s national championship win.