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Whether or not you caught a duck Friday afternoon, students who attended Spirit Splash 2019 left with memories of a great time. For those in attendance these 19 photos will feel familiar, but if you missed out this year here’s a glimpse of what to expect next year. And trust us, you’ll want to scroll all the way to the end for the cutest shot.<\/p>\n

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Thousands of students lined up for the event hours before the 1 p.m. rush in at the Reflecting Pond . (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Head Football Coach Josh Heupel was also in attendance. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

A group of students showed off their excitement. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Members of the football team, including Jake Brown (left), McKenzie Milton (center) and Kyle Benkel (right) checked out the crowd before tossing ducks. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

UCF’s 2019 Homecoming Court waved to everyone and wished them luck in catching a duck. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Students raced to the front of the Pond. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

One attendee in particular took the spirit of the occasion to heart by wearing a duck mask. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel poses with some ducks before tossing them to the crowd. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Offensive lineman Jordan Johnson had some fun with the crowd. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

One lucky students secures a duck. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

No Spirit Splash would be complete without Knightro. (Photo by Nick Leyva ’15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Another student is amazed he made the catch. (Photo by Lauren Schoepfer ’17<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Knightro crowd surfs as more ducks are thrown. (Photo by Lauren Schoepfer ’17<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

No feeling compares to catching a duck. (Photo by  Lauren Schoepfer ’17<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

UCF Interim President Thad Seymour Jr. and Katie Seymour pose with the crowd in festive attire as the event came to an end. (Photo by Carly McCarthy ’14<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

A good boy named Thor guards a few of the highly coveted ducks. (Photo by Rhiana Raymundo ’19<\/strong>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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