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Track and field student-athlete Kyle Milliken '02 at a meet at UConn on April 7, 2001. (Bob Stowell for UConn Athletics)

Memorial Run to Honor Former Track and Field Alum

Join the Kyle Milliken Memorial Run on Sept. 16, a five-mile run in honor of track and field student-athlete and Navy SEAL Kyle Milliken '02 who was killed in action in May this year.

Senior Arielle Sherman-Golembeski is a Husky rower and a three-time member of the AAC All-Academic Team. She's also a beekeeper.

Arielle and the Honeybees

Graduating senior Arielle Sherman-Golembeski has had a successful rowing and academic career at UConn. She has also been an active member of the Beekeeping Club since her freshman year.

Ten-year old Genevieve Neiman, who has leukemia, joined the women's tennis program with her signing of a Husky Letter of Intent. (Athletic Communications/UConn Photo)

Women’s Tennis Makes New Addition to Roster

Ten-year old Genevieve Neiman, who has leukemia, joined the women's tennis program with her signing of a Husky Letter of Intent.

Gabby Williams drives to the basket. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Falls to Mississippi State at Buzzer

UConn's record 111-game winning streak came to an end Friday, when Mississippi State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in women's basketball history, stunning the Huskies 66-64.

Erika Thomas '16 played volleyball throughout her four-year career at UConn. She also played a year of Division I basketball while working for a master's degree at Grand Canyon University. (GCU Photo)

UConn Volleyball Alum Also Played College Basketball

Erika Thomas '16 played volleyball throughout her four-year career at UConn. She also played a year of Division I basketball, though not for Geno.

Hall of Fame coach Nancy Stevens speaks with her team. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn, File Photo)

Nancy Stevens’ Trailblazing Career Began with Good Timing

UConn's Hall of Fame coach was recently inducted into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame for her role playing on the team that won the first national championship after Title IX.

Rip Hamilton's No. 32 has been retired and raised to the rafters by the Detroit Pistons. He is the first UConn men's basketball alum to be so honored by an NBA team. (Athletic Communications File Photo)

Former UConn All-American Honored In Detroit

Rip Hamilton's No. 32 has been retired and raised to the rafters by the Detroit Pistons. He is the first UConn men's basketball alum to be so honored by an NBA team.

Men's soccer head coach Ray Reid speaks with Adria Beso Marco. (File Photo by Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Coach Ray Reid Makes Another Gift Toward Soccer Stadium

'I am a firm believer in people giving back to special places that are important to them,' says Reid.

UConn football player in Husky uniform. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Huskies Announce Football Game at Fenway

UConn football will play Boston College at Fenway Park on Nov. 18, as part of a series of three college football games at the renowned baseball stadium.

Commencement ceremonies taking place in Gampel Pavilion. (File photo by Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

New Name Touts Range of Student-Athlete Support Services

UConn’s Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes has been renamed the Student-Athlete Success Program, recognizing the comprehensive support provided to student-athletes.

UConn defeated Liberty 3-2 to claim its fifth-straight Big East Tournament title, and will go on to play Boston College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. (Courtesy of Big East)

Field Hockey Wins Big East Championship

UConn defeated Liberty 3-2 to claim its fifth-straight Big East Tournament title. The Huskies will now play Boston College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Head football coach Bob Diaco in the Schenkman Football Facility. A gift from Diaco and his wife Julia will help fund new facilities for other sports at UConn. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Bob and Julia Diaco Announce Gift for Athletic Facilities

The UConn Football head coach hopes to help build facilities for other sports to match those given by previous donors to the football program.

UConn hockey plays Boston College in November 2014. (UConn File Photo)

Men’s Hockey to Debut on UConn IMG Radio Network

The UConn men’s ice hockey team will receive extensive coverage this season on the UConn IMG Audio Network, beginning Oct. 27.

From left, Devon Mangle and Karson Ratliff (Volleyball), Chrissy Davidson and Chloe Hunnable (Field Hockey), all Class of 2015, holding their degree certificatesat Commencement in Gampel Pavilion. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Athletics Enjoys APR Success

UConn had 13 teams that posted perfect 1000 Academic Progress Rate scores in 2013-14, the NCAA announced Wednesday.

Baseball Head Coach Jim Penders shows five-year-old Grayson Hand where to sign his National Letter of Intent. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

The Newest, Youngest Member of UConn Baseball

Through a program that partners children facing life-threatening illnesses with college athletic teams, five-year-old Grayson Hand officially joined the Huskies this week.

The UConn women's basketball team made their Gampel debut on Jan. 31, 1990.

Harry A. Gampel Pavilion: The House that Basketball Built

Opened 25 years ago this month, Gampel Pavilion quickly became a crossroads for college basketball.

Men's basketball standout Shabazz Napier '14 (CLAS) walks across the floor at Gampel Pavilion after receiving his diploma, during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on May 11. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Three National Champions, Three Perfect APR Scores

Men's basketball, women's basketball, and field hockey had 1000 scores in 2012-13.

Deandre Daniels drives to the basket, watched by Florida head coach Billy Donovan, during the NCAA semifinal on April 5. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Huskies Off to Championship Game

After an upset win over Florida 63-53 Saturday, the Men's Basketball Team will play Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament final on Monday night.

Baseball flying into a waiting catcher's mitt. Focus on mitt; ball slightly blurred to show speed and motion.(istock photo)

The Spring Training Six

Six former Husky baseball players are working out in Spring Training, hoping to secure a roster spot on a major league team.

The Men's Hockey team celebrates a goal. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Huskies to Host Robert Morris in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal

The Huskies and Colonials will face off in a best-of-three playoff series Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.