Athletics

Indoor athletic facility. (iStock Photo)

UConn to Pursue New Funding Strategy for Athletic Facilities Upgrades

The strategy will allow the University to improve its athletic facilities through philanthropy and a surcharge on non-student tickets.

Student-athlete Nnamdi Amilo, men’s basketball studying at the Homer Babbidge library on Jan. 26, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Nnamdi Amilo

Men's basketball forward and pre-med student Nnamdi Amilo says the lessons he’s learned as a Husky will help him well beyond his time at UConn.

Breanna Stewart '16 (CLAS) is the only collegiate athlete among 25 finalists for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

2016 U.S. Olympic Team to Train at Storrs Campus

The USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp on Feb. 21-23 will be held at the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center.

Student-athlete Kyle Huson studying at the Homer Babbidge Library on Jan. 12, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Kyle Huson

For ice hockey player Kyle Huson, to be a Husky is to be part of an outstanding athletic and academic tradition.

Men's basketball head coach Kevin Ollie coaches from the sidelines. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Vote for Coach Ollie in NCAA Coaches Charity Challenge

Your vote can help men's basketball head coach Kevin Ollie win $100,000 for the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health.

Shemona Singh at the Homer Babbidge Library on April 2, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Look Back at 2015: UConn Nation – Students

Twelve examples of students who are pursuing their passion at UConn.

Bobby Puyol. (Nathan Oldham for UConn)

Football Player Scores One for the Record Book

Place kicker Bobby Puyol, UConn's MVP in the St. Petersburg Bowl on Saturday, hopes to score a sports management job after completing his degree in business.

Student-athlete Margaret Zimmer in a biology lab on Dec. 11, 2015. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Margaret Zimmer

Zimmer, a member of the Women's Ice Hockey team, says UConn Athletics creates a culture that values the 'student' half of student-athlete.

Student-athlete Laura Webster in class. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Laura Webster

Webster is earning two degrees – in psychology and business – as well as competing on the rowing team.

The Huskies will play in the St. Petersburg Bowl at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Football Headed to St. Petersburg Bowl

Husky Nation is abuzz, as the team prepares for its first bowl appearance since the 2010 season.