Archive for Sports

New UConn Director of Athletics has strong background in promoting academics

by: Submitted Press Release February 12, 2012

“He will play the integral, and even transformational, role in the future of UConn athletics. It’s a great day for this university.” – UConn President Susan Herbst

Live chat and streaming video from UConn Wednesday, football national signing day

by: Submitted Press Release January 31, 2012

At approximately 2 p.m., a highlight video will be available on UConnHuskies.com with highlights and accomplishments of all Letter of Intent signees.

Volunteers are needed for CT Special Olympics swim meet

by: Jonathan Stankiewicz | Staff Writer January 16, 2012

Athletes from all over Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts are already signed up for the 33rd annual Windham Invitational Special Olympics swim meet.

These big-time UConn Huskies fans commit $4.5 million to new basketball facility

by: Submitted Press Release December 29, 2011

With this pledge from the Werths, nearly half of the approximately $30 million project cost has now been committed, all through private sources.

UConn soccer advances to NCAA 3rd round with 2-1 victory over Monmouth

“Coming off last Sunday’s result, we knew if we could get this game under our belt, we could get some momentum going." UConn Head Soccer Coach Ray Reid.

“Coming off last Sunday’s result, we knew if we could get this game under our belt, we could get some momentum going.” UConn Head Soccer Coach Ray Reid.

UConn basketball – Will injury take lead scorer Jeremy Lamb out of the game?

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor November 19, 2011
UConn men

Meanwhile, Ryan Boatright cannot play again until Nov. 26.

Man involved in killing of UConn football player denied ‘accelerated rehabilitation’

by: David Owens | Hartford Courant November 18, 2011
Jasper Howard, a UConn student and football player, was stabbed to death on the UConn campus in 2009. Of four men charged for their roles in the crime, two are in prison, one is on probation, and today (Nov. 18), one lost his bid for "accelerated rehabilitation," which would have kept him out of jail. Photo source: UConn

State’s Attorney Matthew C. Gedansky argued that Muhammad had important information that could have aided in the investigation, but lied to police when questioned.

Come to E.O. Smith High School ribbon-cutting for new athletic facilities

by: Submitted Press Release October 27, 2011
The event will highlight the completion of E.O. Smith High School

The event will highlight the completion of the Athletic Facilities Renovation Project.

UConn sports – Hathaway’s exodus may be a sign of changing times

by: Vito J. Leo - HTNP Sports September 6, 2011
UConn players run across the field after the win to celebrate with the couple hundred fans who traveled to Tampa for what turned out to be an historic game, on Dec. 5 2010. Photo © 2010 by Vito J. Leo for HTNP.com Sports

Since the UConn higher-ups couldn’t fire their legendary Hall of Fame coach, architect of the school’s three NCAA titles, and since any star players on the roster had already jumped to the NBA, the sacrificial lamb to be fi… uhm… to retire, was none other than Hathaway.

UConn’s new Head Football Coach Pasqualoni to speak at Middlesex Chamber breakfast

by: Submitted Press Release August 22, 2011
UConn’s new Head Football Coach Paul Pasqualoni will speak at the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce monthly member breakfast meeting from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Cromwell. Photo copyright 2011 by Vito J. Leo for HTNP.com Sports

In 1999, Syracuse won the American Football Coaches Association Academic Achievement Award for posting a 100 percent graduation rate for the class that enrolled in 1994.