SACHA KILLEYA-JONES!!!! pic.twitter.com/fKszO7vqkJ

— Scott Charlton (@Scott_Charlton) March 16, 2018

For some UK fans, cheering on the Cats during March Madness is a dream come true. For fan and UK Band member Hayden Hooper, he got so passionate during UK’s first game in the NCAA tournament against Davidson that he went viral on Twitter. 

Rise Up and Get It! UK Pep Band baritone player Hayden Hooper is the meme of the moment, the BGOA (Best GIF Of All), AND he’s our own Broadcast Multimedia major, who has recently excelled at @WRFL and @UK_Patterson shoots! pic.twitter.com/o90NyFgEBA

— UK JAM-school (@UKJAMschool) March 16, 2018

100 percent chance that dude from the UK band ends up on “One Shining Moment.”

— Steve Jones (@SteveJones_SU) March 16, 2018

UK band guy is an American hero.

— Chris Walker 🐳 (@CPWalk26) March 16, 2018

This UK Pep Band member is our spirit animal. #MarchMadness #seeblue https://t.co/RGvE3rikLO

— University of Kentucky (@universityofky) March 16, 2018

Survive, advance, 💪 & dab on ’em. #BBN#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/8hXUhuibjD

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 16, 2018

No. 5 Kentucky handles No. 12 Davidson, 78-73#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/PqcN2NjuCO

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 16, 2018

Hooper, who is also an assistant opinions editor at the Kernel, was shown on television during the game flexing and dabbing, which is a popular dance move. Some users made his reaction into a GIF and sealed his fate as a “meme,” or recurring internet joke. A t-shirt company called Throwboy Tees is selling shirts with Hooper’s face. 

“I never knew I would go viral for just being myself,” he said. “That was a general reaction and never thought it would go anywhere.”

Mom. I made it. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/fomrrhbkeU

— Hayden Hooper (@haydenhooper01) March 16, 2018