Athletics

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.

After claiming the 2016 American Athletic Conference regular season title Sunday, UConn women’s soccer brought home five major conference awards and had six Huskies earn All-Conference honors. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Huskies Bring Home Major Conference Awards

Rachel Hill is one of the six women's soccer players named to All-Conference teams.

A still life photo of athletic trophies at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center on Aug. 23, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Athletics: Greatest Moments

A look back at the victories that have made UConn the home of champions. If you bleed blue, these are the moments that give you the chills.

UConn women’s soccer team claimed the 2016 American Athletic Conference with two goals from senior Stephanie Ribeiro. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Women’s Soccer Claims Regular Season Title

UConn will make its fourth consecutive American Athletic Conference appearance and fifth consecutive post-season tournament appearance since joining the American for the 2013 season.

Junior defensive end Luke Carrezola. (Bob Stowell for UConn)

UConn Football Profile: Luke Carrezola

Meet junior defensive end Luke Carrezola of Langhorne, Pa., who is in his second year as a starter for the Huskies. The video is part of a series of UConn Football profiles.

UConn's Kia Nurse on the court. Nurse has been honored in the preseason by the American Athletic Conference. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Junior Named Preseason Player of the Year

Women's basketball player Kia Nurse has been honored in the preseason by the American Athletic Conference.