Mount St. Mary’s Cinderella Season Ends with Emotional Father-Son Moment

After a historic run to the NCAA Tournament, Coach Donny Lind and his 9-year-old son Silas shared a heartfelt reflection on their journey.

Mount St. Mary’s basketball team concluded their season with a 93-49 loss to top-seeded Duke in the NCAA Tournament's first round.
The team exceeded expectations this year, winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) tournament and achieving their first NCAA berth since 2021.
Coach Donny Lind and his son Silas became the emotional heart of the team’s journey, sharing a viral moment during the postgame press conference.
Silas Lind’s statement, 'These have been the best few weeks of my life,' captured the spirit of the team’s camaraderie and went viral online.
The Mountaineers finished their season with a 23-10 record, marking their first 20-win season since 2016-17 and a milestone for first-year coach Donny Lind.