Athletics

This Student is a Tough Competitor. Heard of Her Sport?

UConn junior Laura Sofía Bedoya, of East Haven, Connecticut, is a forward and vice captain of the 15-member USA Women Underwater Rugby Team.

Students exercise at the new Student Recreation Center

Business is Booming at New Student Recreation Center

The early numbers are in, and UConn's new Student Recreation Center is already a success story.

UConn Soccer to Play in Hartford This Season

The first game at Dillon Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m., when the women’s soccer team welcomes Boston University to Hartford. 

Luke Williams took “little brother” Tristen from Meriden, Connecticut, to his first UConn game thanks to Husky Ticket Project. (Submitted Image)

The Husky Ticket Project

UConn trio launched a nonprofit that provides free UConn football and basketball tickets to deserving young fans.

USG President Priyanka Thakkar '20 (BUS) and President Tom Katsouleas cut the ribbon to open the new Student Recreation Center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

With the Snip of a Ribbon, the Student Recreation Center Opens

The new center on Hillside Road officially opened Aug. 26 at 6 a.m., the morning after a ribbon cutting ceremony led by President Tom Katsouleas.

Lindsay Crevoiserat.

New Coach Named to Cross Country, Track and Field Teams

A three-time All-American runner from Glastonbury, Lindsay Crevoiserat is returning to the university that launched her college career.

An overhead view of the new Student Recreation Center on a sunny day

New Student Recreation Center: It’s What’s Inside That Counts

UConn's brand-new Student Recreation Center is set to transform the campus experience for the entire community.

CIRCA 1987: Larry Bird #33 of the Boston Celtics playing the Pistons. (Photo by Jerry Wachter/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)

‘Trash Talk’ Really Can Put Players Off Their Game, UConn Researcher Finds

A study of 200 adults conducted by a graduate student confirmed the ability of trash talk to negatively affect the game performance of a competitor.

Laura Valentino named Head Softball Coach

'The experience she gained during the implementation of the Duke softball program should prove invaluable as she endeavors to build a championship culture here at UConn,' said David Benedict, director of athletics.

A marquee welcoming UConn back to the Big East seen outside Madison Square Garden along 7th Avenue in Manhattan on June 27, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Returns to Big East Conference

The Huskies will build their future in the conference where they enjoyed significant athletic successes.