Konkol family reunites on championship stage

MBB: Eric Konkol leads Tulsa to NIT title game with brother and parents in the front row

INDIANAPOLIS - Eric Konkol started exiting the court at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday night before he stopped to turn his attention to the stands.

His Tulsa men’s basketball team had just knocked off New Mexico in the semifinals of the National Invitational Tournament and Konkol stopped to give a wave to the passionate fans that traveled to Indianapolis from Oklahoma.

Konkol then fixed his gaze straight ahead and pointed to a trio of individuals sitting in the front row. There were Judy and George Konkol, Eric’s parents, both adorned in Tulsa gear. George wore a subtle polo shirt while Judy was wearing what could best be described as a Tulsa Hawaiian shirt.

Then there was Eric’s brother, wearing his traditional bowtie and smiling wide in the front row. Reunited in Indiana, Eric and Rev. Brian Konkol, Valparaiso’s new President, shared a celebratory moment.