Athletics

Chris Dailey and Geno Auriemma celebrate after their 1,000 win. (Associated Press)

Auriemma Wins 1,000th Game as UConn Beats Oklahoma 88-64

As the final buzzer sounded, the Huskies dumped Gatorade buckets full of confetti on Geno Auriemma and Chris Dailey.

Student-athlete Mamadou Diarra, Men’s Basketball, in a History of Immigrants course taught by assistant professor Jason Chang at the Asian American Cultural Center on Dec. 7, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Mamadou Diarra

'It’s an honor to be a Husky. There’s been a ton of tradition passed down through generations, and just being able to represent this university is an amazing feeling.'

Karen Mullins, head coach of UConn softball 1983-2014. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Softball Coach Inducted into NFCA Hall of Fame

Karen Mullins, a UConn alum and coach of the softball team for 31 seasons, took the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament eight times.

Ashley Rich poses with her NCAA Elite 90 award at the NCAA Field Hockey banquet on Nov. 23 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Alexandra Greene/UConn Photo)

Ashley Rich ’19 (NUR) Earns Elite 90 Honor

Rich's 3.99 GPA was the highest of all Division I Field Hockey players at the Final Four.

Two new free shuttles for UConn Huskies fans will connect Storrs Center and UConn’s F-Lot to Gampel Pavilion on UConn Men’s and Women’s Basketball game days. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

New Shuttle Gets Fans to the Game

Two new free shuttles for UConn Huskies fans will connect Storrs Center and UConn’s F-Lot to Gampel Pavilion on UConn Men’s and Women’s Basketball game days.

Student-athlete Foluronso ‘Foley’ Fatukasi, Football , writing a paper in the study lounge of the Burton Football Complex. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Foley Fatukasi

'To me, being a Husky represents a conquering mindset to overcome any obstacle we face,' says Fatukasi.

UConn Field Hockey team brings home the trophy. (Mike DeZarn/Louisville Athletics)

Field Hockey Wins National Championship

With nine minutes left in the game, senior Charlotte Veitner scored the winning goal.

A UConn business professor has developed a strategy to optimize the decision-making process for NFL Survivor Pools that also has applications for endeavors such as airport screening and determining kidney transplant recipients. (Shutterstock Image)

A Winning NFL Football Pool Strategy

A UConn business professor developed a strategy to optimize the decision-making process for NFL Survivor Pools.

Student-athlete Tosin Adeniyi ’18 (BUS), Women’s Volleyball, talks with her advisor, Ingrid Hohmann. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Tosin Adeniyi

'I am one of the luckiest girls to have received such an amazing education and college experience through volleyball.'

Shabazz Napier '14 (CLAS) walks across the floor at Gampel Pavilion after receiving his diploma case during the midday College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on May 11, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Athletics Earns Rising Graduation Rate Score for Fourth Straight Year

With an overall Graduation Success Rate of 89 percent, the UConn score is two points above the national Division I average.