Mark Pope left his postgame press conference early after Wednesday’s win over Oklahoma because he had to meet his daughter, Avery, at the airport.
Avery was returning from a 15-month long mission trip to El Salvador.
The Pope family shared an emotional video on Instagram of the moment they met Avery at the airport:
The Popes shared this tonight on Instagram and it’s unbelievably moving stuff.
Phew.
Welcome home, Avery! https://t.co/SjbUaVwkfx pic.twitter.com/xBZ2brxr2H
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) February 7, 2026
Welcome home Avery!
Photo: Screenshot from Pope family video
