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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
- UConn men’s hockey steals 2021 F Nate Hanley from Northeastern
- Hurley’s Huskies come in at #33 on Jon Rothstein’s college basketball preseason ranking while Andre Jackson makes his list of impact freshmen
- UConn football extends first 2022 offer to Avon Old Farms DB Marco Scarano
- President Katsouleas on when UConn fans will be in the stands again:
UConn president Thomas Katsouleas: ‘Not too soon but before too long,’ fans can attend UConn games. https://t.co/Vra88sdWwe
— TheHourNews (@TheHourNews) September 23, 2020
- UConn hockey arena to open December 2022 with 2,700 capacity
- Trio of captains tabbed to lead UConn women’s soccer this season
- Kicker Joe McFadden brings big-game experience to UConn football
- UConn men’s basketball in the running for in-state stud, Donovan Clingan
U Gotta See This
Video recommendations
Get ya popcorn ready:
UConn guard Christyn Williams is going to go off this season! @christyn2000 pic.twitter.com/rI0q1U1teQ
— Courtside Films (@CourtsideFilms) September 23, 2020
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
Coming back from injury, Tyler looks like a man on a mission:
Congratulations to our first Top Dog. Tyler Polley #pullthesled pic.twitter.com/KgKjfAcf4G
— Michael Rehfeldt (@MRStrengthUC) September 23, 2020
Coach’s Corner
Find out what the UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
- Practice like you play. Even if your next game isn’t until 2021:
Good work this morning for @UConnFootball. Guys getting it done in the weight room and on the field. TRUST THE PROCESS! #BleedBlue #BlockC @Mbell_19 @chaselundt @C_Haynes70 @_natecarter5 @Miles_Foerster pic.twitter.com/d4kKgexUix
— Randy Edsall (@RandyEdsall) September 22, 2020
- Coach Calhoun tells the tale of his time in Storrs:
# UConnNation don’t miss this one. Jim Calhoun holds court with the Sliders & Curveballs podcast Tag your friends who saw his titles and HOF career. Would ❤️ your feedback @UConnFanDotCom @MisterHotBalls @JohnFSilver https://t.co/AcqC4rldj4 pic.twitter.com/DQCs5asneb
— Mike DAvirro (@Gempartyz) September 22, 2020
- In replacing Nancy Stevens, Coach Caddy knows he has some big shoes to fill:
A new era begins under @CoachPaulCaddy!
— UConn Field Hockey (@UConnFHockey) September 23, 2020
Hear from Coach on @FOX61News about what it means to be a part of our program. #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/aRNvjpZOwE
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
Congratulations to @UConn alum @MooreMaya
— UConn DPP (@UConnDPP) September 24, 2020
for being named to @Time's Most Influential People of 2020!
We love seeing fellow huskies make an impact!https://t.co/nPlJedI4fq
- Breanna Stewart leads Storm to WNBA finals after sweeping Lynx
- Playoff bubble burst for Kemba’s Celtics after they can’t handle the Heat
- Kia Nurse to cover NBA, WNBA playoffs for Canada’s top sports network
- Sue, Phee, and Stewie share some words of wisdom with the freshman phenom:
WNBA superstar Sue Bird gives college basketball's newest sensation some advice on playing at UConn under Geno Auriemma https://t.co/Q5acgVHlwq
— Sports Insider (@SportsInsider) September 23, 2020
- Rachel Hill’s professional soccer career has been quite the international affair
- Rockies’ Scott Oberg has surgery to address recurring blood clot condition
- Renee Montgomery and Caron Butler continue their inspirational work:
We are so grateful to @realtuffjuice and @ReneeMontgomery for taking the time to speak with our student-athletes and staff earlier this week. Thanks for sharing your message of pursuing social justice with us! pic.twitter.com/AnQvgIcUdN
— UConn Huskies (@UConnHuskies) September 25, 2020
Memory Lane
Revisiting the history of UConn sports
- The UConn Sports Package sounds like a must-have back in ‘78:
42 years ago today, a UConn press release with the early seeds of ESPN. @Bill_ESPN says the $18 didn’t go forward, but a lot else did. (And, I’m a big fan of the press contact on the release.) pic.twitter.com/4QsIfcAgod
— Mike Soltys (@espnmikes) September 25, 2020
- We’re gonna plea the fifth on this one:
These teams were unstoppable
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) September 21, 2020
Who do you think would win this matchup between two legendary @UConnWBB teams? pic.twitter.com/ABwlTekgTC
- “S - O - F - A, SOFA! SOFA! SOFA!”
The 1922-23 men's basketball team, and their schedule that season. UConn was called the Connecticut Agricultural College then, although their jerseys say "S of A," presumably for "School of Agriculture." The Fighting Sofas sadly never caught on as a nickname. pic.twitter.com/lOQSAzEonw
— Old Main: The UConn History Corner (@main_old) September 21, 2020
Weekly Fancast
Once UConn sports return, we’ll provide info for the week’s upcoming games in this space. Until then, enjoy some classic recommendations from the vault.
When Maya Moore stepped away from the WNBA and dedicated her life to getting Jonathan Irons released from prison after his wrongful conviction, the sports world was stunned! Moore was at the top of her game and seemed primed to be a perennial MVP candidate with a shot at a WNBA title every season.
Fast forward a couple years and Moore’s mission is accomplished. Irons is released and the two announced that they were married in a private ceremony, much to the pleasant surprise of those following the heartwarming story! In an effort to keep all of the great energy surrounding Maya Moore going, enjoy every point of the 40-spot she put up on Syracuse during the Huskies’ 2009 national championship season:
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and charitable causes benefiting the great people of Connecticut
Team Impact is an extraordinary organization that gives college athletes the chance to make a difference in the lives of children dealing with devastating diseases. They describe the motivation for its founding and intent of their mission as follows:
“Upwards of 20 million kids face serious or chronic illness and none should be forced to the sidelines. Only Team IMPACT tackles the social isolation commonly associated with childhood sickness by connecting them with college athletic teams through a two-year therapeutic program—forming lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes.”
CLICK HERE to donate to and show your support for this incredible cause!
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