Athletics

Nine players from the Connecticut Agricultural College football team, known as the 'Aggies,' in 1927.

UConn Orange? How the Huskies Almost Became ‘Orangemen’

A look back at the time when the school colors were a matter for debate.

Football Pair Named to All-American Athletic Conference Teams

Seniors Obi Melifonwu and Noel Thomas Jr. earned the honors.

Cameron Stapleton. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA)/for UConn)

UConn Football Profile: Cameron Stapleton

The redshirt junior defensive end is all about business when it comes to football, but likes to keep it light off the playing field.

Senior captain Matt Walsh uses his knowledge of both sides of the ball to be an explosive inside linebacker. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA)/for UConn)

UConn Football Profile: Linebacker Matt Walsh

Senior captain Matt Walsh uses his knowledge of both sides of the ball to become an explosive inside linebacker.

UConn's Munir Saleh #14 is one of the six Huskies named to all-conference teams. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Men’s Soccer Earns Conference Honors

The Huskies placed four players on the All-Conference teams, two rookies on the All-Rookie team and won the Team Fair Play Award.

Women's soccer wins 2016 American Athletic Conference Championship.

Women’s Soccer Wins Conference Championship

Huskies earn second American Athletic Conference title in three years, after defeating Southern Methodist University 1-0 Sunday.

UConn defeated Liberty 3-2 to claim its fifth-straight Big East Tournament title, and will go on to play Boston College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. (Courtesy of Big East)

Field Hockey Wins Big East Championship

UConn defeated Liberty 3-2 to claim its fifth-straight Big East Tournament title. The Huskies will now play Boston College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

An athletic trainer attends to an injured football player. (Photo by Logan Stanford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Korey Stringer Institute to Lead National Grant Program for High School Athletic Trainers

UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute is overseeing a national pilot program intended to encourage the use of athletic trainers in public high school football programs across the country.

Andreas Knappe. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Football Profile: Andreas Knappe

Meet senior offensive tackle Andreas Knappe, a captain and starting right tackle for the Huskies. The video is part of a series on UConn Football.

The Burton Family Football Complex and Mark R. Shenkman Training Center. (bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Home Field Advantage

A look at the facilities – now and in the future – where UConn's celebrated athletic teams hone their skills and display their prowess.