Athletics

Jonathan XIV and Jonathan XV sit next to the Husky Statue

With the ‘Changing of the Collar,’ Jonathan XV Becoming UConn’s Top Dog

The 10-month-old Siberian husky will officially take over as UConn’s mascot in a “Changing of the Collar” ceremony Sunday at halftime on Gampel Pavilion’s center court during the men’s basketball game

Bailey at her 59-stall horse ranch in August.

UConn Magazine: Billion Dollar Bailey

Running gave Trisha Bailey her start in life and continues to be an inspiration

Attendees of the donation of athletic letter sweater that belonged to former UConn student-athlete John E. Winzler '42 to the Husky Heritage Sports Museum pose for a photo in the museum in the Alumni Center

UConn Sports Museum Receives Varsity Sweater From Military Hero

The letter sweater of John Winzler ’42 (CLAS) is now on display at the J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum

As part of opening night festivities on Nov. 6, the UConn men's basketball team unveiled its 2023 National Championship banner at Gampel Pavilion in a pregame ceremony.

A Banner Day for UConn

The 2023 NCAA championship banner was unveiled before a record crowd for the men's home opener at Gampel Pavilion

UConn women's basketball player Paige Bueckers stocks the shelves of the Husky Harvest food pantry in Storrs during a press conference announcing hers and partner Chegg Inc.'s support for Husky Harvest

Paige Bueckers, Chegg Inc. Announce Their Support for Husky Harvest in Storrs

'For Paige to step up and make this a priority is something I commend her for. She’s an incredibly busy student-athlete with a rigorous schedule'

An illustration depicting a doctor's stethoscope as seen through a transparent pane of glass.

Keeping Sports From Becoming a Dangerous Game

While others consider lowering return-to-play threshold for athletes with genetic heart disease, UConn is holding to its high standard

Kathy and Geno Auriemma talking to cameras regarding the benefits of the scholarship

Turning Passion into Action in Support of UConn Women’s Basketball

'The impact of the Romaniellos’ generosity extends beyond the scholarship recipient—the entire team benefits'

Lew Perkins celebrates the 2003 women's basketball national championship with Diana Taurasi and Geno Auriemma at Gampel Pavilion.

In Memoriam: Former Director of Athletics Lew Perkins

Perkins directed the athletics department to unprecedented success both academically and athletically as the school won six NCAA Division I Championships during his time at UConn

Andre Jackson Jr. after winning the NCAA championship

UConn Magazine: Basketball Capital of The World

We might as well just change Storrs’ name to this. As Jim Nantz writes here, “People don’t say Duke and UConn in the same sentence often enough, but they need to now.”

The five covers of the summer 2023 edition of UConn Magazine sit in front of Gampel Pavilion

Five Covers to Celebrate Fifth Title

The summer edition of UConn Magazine is hot off the press and celebrates the school’s recent NCAA men’s basketball championship in a special way