Stormy reign

Photos by Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu

Tulane President Mike Fitts congratulates the homecoming queen Sue-Claire Litchveld, center, and king Patrick Wroe, right, during halftime of the homecoming game versus Connecticut on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 7).

Tulane University President Mike Fitts congratulates the 2015 Homecoming king and queen, Sue-Claire Lichtveld and Patrick Wroe, during halftime of the Green Wave game versus Connecticut on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 7).

In the alumni tent, Charles G. Mitchell, Jr. shares tales of Tulane long ago with Bryan Davis. Mitchell graduated 65 years ago in 1950.

In the alumni tent, Charles G. Mitchell Jr. shares tales of Tulane past with Bryan and Katheryn Davis. Mitchell graduated 65 years ago in 1950.

Dark clouds hang over the homecoming tailgate village on the LBC quad.

Dark clouds hang over the homecoming tailgate village on the Lavin-Bernick Center Quad.

Tulane alum Ashley Waggoner rocks on the shoulders of her husband Ian during a performance by Cowboy Mouth on Lavin-Bernick Center quad before the homecoming game.

Tulane alumna Ashley Waggoner rocks on the shoulders of her husband Ian during a performance by Cowboy Mouth on the Lavin-Bernick Center Quad before the homecoming game.

Green Wave cheerleaders do their best to make sure the rainy weather doesn

Green Wave cheerleaders do their best to make sure the rainy weather doesn"t dampen the fans" homecoming spirit.

Students brave the elements to cheer on the Green Wave.

Students brave the elements to cheer on the Green Wave.

Rain jackets, ponchos and umbrellas were essential equipment during the soggy Saturday afternoon game.

Rain jackets, ponchos and umbrellas were essential equipment during the soggy Saturday afternoon game.

Members of the Green Wave

Members of the Green Wave"s Katrina class, student-athletes who continued to compete during the 2005-2006 seasons while the university was closed following Hurricane Katrina, were honored during the homecoming game.

Tierra Jones, a Tulane senior working as a marketing intern in the athletics department watches the game through the cinched hood of a poncho.

Tierra Jones, a Tulane senior working as a marketing intern in the athletics department, watches the game through the cinched hood of a poncho.

Dan Hurley, a 1951 graduate who received his law degree in 1954 waits under umbrella cover for the presentation of the Bobby Boudreau Spirit Award for best representing the “Roll Wave” spirit.

Dan Hurley, a 1951 graduate who received his law degree in 1954, stands on the sideline prior to being presented the Bobby Boudreau Spirit Award for exemplifying the “Roll Wave” spirit.