The city of Dayton couldn't contain its excitement following the university's upset win against Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament, propelling them to the Sweet 16.

Dayton defeated the Orange 55-53 on Saturday, which was followed by equally impressive celebrations, during which the university's president, Daniel Curran, held true to the Flyers' name by surfing a crowd of raucous fans.

President Curran, carried down Kiefaber as students shout "Dan! Dan! Dan!" pic.twitter.com/ZGmHw36dkj

— William Garbe (@wgarbe) March 23, 2014

Curran reportedly rode high on the shoulders of students as they chanted his name repeatedly before carrying him down.

Dan Curran just drove Matt Engardio's car down Kiefaber. Riot police cleared street to let him through This is the most absurd night ever

— William Garbe (@wgarbe) March 23, 2014

Wait, did we win? #FlyeredUp pic.twitter.com/SKgqSJs9og

— Dayton Girl Problems (@UDGrlProbs) March 23, 2014

But victory celebrations were cut short when riot police arrived amid reports of fires and smoke.

YOU. SHALL. NOT. PASS. #District937 #OccupyKiefaber pic.twitter.com/53tM1sx48T

— Dayton Girl Problems (@UDGrlProbs) March 23, 2014

@willohara22 I just went to see what was going on but apparently the riot police cleared the streets & used pepper spray but I wasn't there

— Eric Ashbrook (@eric_ashbrook) March 23, 2014