You might think that what is possibly the greatest love story in the history of UConn would have ignited at a place like Mirror Lake or the Dairy Bar. But this epic Husky love story has its roots in The Jungle, as McConaughy Hall on the Storrs North Campus was iconically known. It was there in the late 1980s that eight women \u2014 most freshman residents of the third floor \u2014 and eight men \u2014most freshman residents of the fourth floor \u2014 met and began dating.<\/p>\n
Not so surprising in and of itself.<\/p>\n
More surprising is the eight marriages that resulted.<\/p>\n
And what truly defies belief \u2014 and all accountable odds \u2014 is that three decades later, all eight couples are still married. (Among them, they\u2019ve had 21 children \u2014 six of whom, so far, have become Huskies themselves.)<\/p>\n
Their friendships, too, have endured over time and distance. The couples still get together regularly for dinners, celebrations, Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters concerts, and, of course, Husky games. In fact, they gather so frequently that they keep a spreadsheet of which couples are attending each event. Still, some had not been back in Storrs for many years, and none had stood center court at Gampel Pavilion. Until now. UConn Magazine reunited the entire group in early December, at the Alumni Center\u2019s Great Hall and at Gampel, to share photos, stories \u2014 and some marriage advice.<\/p>\n