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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
- UConn men’s golf earns NCAA Tournament automatic bid by winning Big East Championship for first time in 27 years:
!@UConnMGolf returns to the Men's #BIGEASTGolf Championship with a bang, claiming the program's first conference title since 1994! The Huskies finished +5 for the tournament, out-pacing the field by six strokes. pic.twitter.com/N0tu3iiMUh
— BIG EAST Champs (@BIGEASTchamps) April 28, 2021
- Hook C splits last two games of Xavier series then sweeps surprise two-game set with Bucknell after travel issues block scheduled showdowns with Butler
- UConn field hockey opens NCAA Tournament with rout of Rider but loses nailbiter to Louisville in quarterfinals
- Evolution of Jonny Evans emphasizes developmental capabilities of UConn men’s hockey program as new commit Ryan Tattle makes plans to hone craft in Storrs
- Paige Bueckers builds case as best college basketball player ever with offseason ankle surgery just another obstacle she’s determined to overcome:
Took a much needed break from Twitter. Thank you for all the well wishes and prayers. God is still great and everything I go through He has already conquered! Through the ups and downs, highs and lows, peaks and valleys, my faith never waivers. Proverbs 3:5-6
— Paige Bueckers (@paigebueckers1) May 1, 2021
- Former UConn football leading tackler Tyler Coyle preps for NFL Draft but doesn’t hear named called so inks undrafted free agent contract with Cowboys
- Ben Casparius loving life as UConn baseball’s top dog
- Autumn Chassion announces plan to transfer from UConn women’s basketball, joining short list of departed players who didn’t feel at home with the Huskies
- New on-campus hockey arena gains UConn Board of Trustees’ approval with university pooling money from numerous sources to fund project:
How UConn will pay for the new on-campus hockey arena, per the Financial Affairs committee:
— Daniel Connolly (@DanielVConnolly) April 28, 2021
- Funds from sale of West Hartford campus/Nathan Hale Inn: $11.5 million
- Philanthropy: $20 million (or more)
- Bonding: $33 million
U Gotta See This
Video highlights
- Plenty of more plays like these coming during Jalen’s junior year:
Jalen Gaffney Sophmore Season Mix
— 860 Productions (@860_media) April 26, 2021
Bright future ahead @jalengaffney pic.twitter.com/BrYJu1lix3
- The power of Paige Bueckers infiltrates the booth at Citi Field:
Gary with the @paigebueckers1 shoutout on the Mets broadcast! pic.twitter.com/xHSmythHV4
— Maria Marino (@mariacmarino) April 28, 2021
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
Feast your eyes on the Huskies’ ice palace of the future:
I mean, cmon guys this is gunna be awesome. pic.twitter.com/kWZ1bSPT6o
— Colonel Calhoun (@CalhounColonel) April 28, 2021
Coach’s Corner
Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
- Coach Penders reflects on Sunday’s come-from-behind win over Bucknell:
- Strength coach Mike Rehfeldt returning to Cincy after year with UConn men’s basketball
- Coach Rodriguez discusses UConn women’s soccer commits in 2025 class
- Dan Hurley’s job security in solid shape compared to Big East peers
- Coach Edsall to represent UConn football in Peach Bowl Challenge
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
JACK 6S AND CROSSOVER COLLECTION LIVE ON https://t.co/AJ4e7OI3tq pic.twitter.com/czOBFNKkxM
— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) April 27, 2021
Spring in the castle #SpringerDinger pic.twitter.com/aF2Etl728v
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 2, 2021
- Breanna Stewart adds two more trophies to historic April haul by winning Russian Premier League championship and Finals MVP honors:
so in her first year back from a torn Achilles, Breanna Stewart won:
— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) April 27, 2021
- 2020 wnba championship
- 2020 wnba finals mvp
- 2021 euroleague championship
- 2021 euroleague final four mvp
- 2021 russian premier league championship
- 2021 russian premier league finals mvp
ok i guess
Ring season continues! Congratulations @breannastewart and Marta! pic.twitter.com/NnakpCejN7
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) May 2, 2021
- Rudy Gay just keeps on scoring:
On the parquet floor here in Boston, Rudy Gay (16,787) just passed Buck Williams to move into the Top 100 on the @NBA all-time scoring list.
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) May 1, 2021
- Matt Barnes remains armed and dangerous:
Matt Barnes, 98mph Fastball (swinging strike) and 88mph Knuckle Curve (swinging K), Overlay pic.twitter.com/NJNaxPfo8w
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 28, 2021
- Amida Brimah scores first NBA bucket:
First ever NBA points for Amida Brimah: pic.twitter.com/Jvbj3qskhj
— Tony East (@TEastNBA) April 28, 2021
Memory Lane
Revisit special moments in UConn sports history
- Byron Jones going 27th to the ‘Boys remains a lasting memory for Randy:
Throwing it back to the 2015 NFL Draft, when @Byron31Jump was selected in the first round. Good luck to everyone tonight! pic.twitter.com/KIcEdhr1Cj
— Randy Edsall (@RandyEdsall) April 29, 2021
- Relive the Top 10 Years In UConn Huskies History
- Take a closer look at UConn’s apparel deal with Nike
- Before serving as Donald Trump’s presidential aide, former UConn football QB Johnny McEntee was a social media star:
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and causes worthy of UConn Nation’s support
In a little over a year, the partnership between Foodshare and the CT Food Bank has provided a whopping 7,835,053 meals and counting to Connecticut residents suffering from food insecurity! What makes this accomplishment even cooler is that the President and CEO of CT Food Bank/Foodshare is a UConn grad!
CLICK HERE to learn more about this incredible organization and find out how you can lend a hand to help a fellow UConn fan feed hungry folks in CT!
54 weeks... 165 distributions... 275,320 cars... 7,835,053 meals... Thanks to all of the volunteers, donors and staff who made this emergency food distribution a reality! Our @foodshare/@CTFoodBank team will always be grateful! pic.twitter.com/S3JTqJy3VF
— Jason Jakubowski (@JayJakubowski) April 29, 2021
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The Fast Break team
Christyn Williams joins Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd on list of top 25 women’s college basketball players for upcoming season but younger tandem getting all the attention for good reason:
This Paige Bueckers x Azzi Fudd duo at UConn is going to be INSANE @paigebueckers1 @azzi_35
— Overtime (@overtime) April 27, 2021
(via @jgarvinnn, jg2filmz/IG) pic.twitter.com/olxJoRcjVV
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