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Dayton, First Four have been a perfect fit

DAYTON, Ohio

Charlie Walker has worked at the UD Arena for a long time.

Walker, the arena’s event staff supervisor, was here when the first play-in games started — just two teams — in the 2001 NCAA Tournament. He was here when Kansas played here four times between 1995 and 2001. He was here in 2011, when the tournament decided to expand the opening games in Dayton to four games and eight teams.

But nothing will compare to March 13, 2012.

There’s just something unforgettable the leader of the free world showing up to your job.