Athletics
Op-ed: The War on Women Coaches
When women act like a coach it violates traditional female gender stereotypes, subjecting them to backlash, write experts at UConn and the University of Minnesota.
June 5, 2019 | Laura Burton, University of Connecticut, and Nicole LaVoi, University of Minnesota
Penders Becomes Winningest Baseball Coach in School History
With last night's win by the UConn baseball team, coach Jim Penders passed the legendary Andy Baylock, who won 556 games.
May 17, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Student-Athletes Continue to Excel in the Classroom
"The outstanding achievements of our student-athletes in the classroom and in competition reflect the effort and enthusiasm with which they go about their business," says David Benedict, director of athletics.
May 10, 2019 | Athletics Communications
Tickets: Every Student, Every Home Game
Beginning in the fall of 2019, students will no longer need to purchase tickets for home games.
May 2, 2019 | Athletic Communications
New Stadium to be Named Elliot Ballpark
The 1,500-seat facility, scheduled to open in the spring of 2020, will be named in honor of longtime supporters Doug and Sheila Elliot, both '82 (BUS).
April 25, 2019 | Athletic Communications
How the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings Turned Baseball into a National Sensation
As the league’s first openly salaried club, the team made professionalism – previously frowned upon – acceptable to the American public, writes UConn's Robert Wyss.
March 28, 2019 | Robert Wyss, Department of Journalism, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
New Mom Shea Ralph Chose UConn Health
In honor of National Doctors' Day this week, we spotlight the work of UConn Health's Ramzi Alkass.
March 28, 2019 | Frank Barton, UConn Health
Former UConn Quarterback Dan Orlovsky Scores a Touchdown with Football Analysis
When UConn Football great Dan Orlovsky pictured returning to Storrs, he never imagined it would be to talk about social media rather than football.
March 22, 2019 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA
Team IMPACT: A Winning Way to Heal
'Life changing' is how the families of kids with serious and chronic illnesses describe their experiences with UConn athletic teams through a program known as Team IMPACT.
March 21, 2019 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
UConn Women’s Basketball Wins Sixth Straight American Title
UConn is expected to be named the top seed in the NCAA's regional in Albany, and would open at Gampel Pavilion on campus in Storrs.
March 12, 2019 | Athletic Communications