Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies add an instant-impact forward out of Long Island. UConn men’s hockey has added a fifth player to its 2021 class in forward Nate Hanley, a source told The UConn Blog. Listed at 5-foot-10, 179 pounds with a right-handed shot, Hanley is described as “skilled, very unpredictable, ability to make plays in tight areas” and a “dynamic player … [Read more...] about UConn men’s hockey lands 2021 F Nate Hanley
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UConn hockey’s future home to seat 2,700 fans; construction starting in April 2021
Daniel Connolly - The UConn Blog New info has emerged about the Huskies’ long-awaited hockey arena. Despite the pandemic, UConn has made significant progress in the construction of its new athletics district complex. Elliot Ballpark is finished, as is the new Morrone Stadium. The performance center is nearing completion while work is underway on both the new softball stadium … [Read more...] about UConn hockey’s future home to seat 2,700 fans; construction starting in April 2021
The Fast Break – September 21, 2020
All the UConn sports news you need to know. CLICK HERE to sign up for The Fast Break newsletter! Weekly Rewind The latest UConn athletics news From The UConn Blog: College basketball season set to tip-off November 25 UConn football in talks with UMass about spring game Tyrese Martin fills out UConn men’s basketball roster after transfer approved Get the goods on Coach Cav’s … [Read more...] about The Fast Break – September 21, 2020
Boston Red Sox trade for former UConn reliever Jacob Wallace
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog UConn’s stone-cold closer will play closer to home for the remainder of the 2020 season and beyond. The Boston Red Sox completed a trade for former UConn reliever Jacob Wallace on Friday, part of the deal that sent outfielder Kevin Pillar to the Colorado Rockies, the team announced. Wallace ranked as the Rockies’ No. 20 prospect after a very … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox trade for former UConn reliever Jacob Wallace
Report: UConn football to resume season in the spring
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies will potentially have a 2020 “regular season” game in the spring of 2021. In the weirdest college football season of our lifetimes, UConn is sitting out but may be making a return to action. The Huskies will potentially play their first game of the 2020 season in the spring of 2021 against UMass, according to a report on Thursday by … [Read more...] about Report: UConn football to resume season in the spring
UConn WBB Weekly: 2022 recruiting class coming into focus
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog Plus, the Huskies take a big step in their on-court progress and Maya Moore makes a major life announcement. Welcome to the UConn WBB Weekly, a recap of everything that happened in the world of UConn women’s basketball over the past week. The Weekly is a newsletter! Subscribe to get it in your inbox every Thursday at 7 a.m. before it hits the … [Read more...] about UConn WBB Weekly: 2022 recruiting class coming into focus
UConn in the WNBA: Crystal Dangerfield named 2020 Rookie of the Year
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Dangerfield becomes the sixth former Husky to win the award. After a stellar rookie season, Crystal Dangerfield was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday afternoon, receiving 44 of the available 47 votes for the award. Dangerfield, who was drafted 16th overall by the Minnesota Lynx, is the first non-first round pick to … [Read more...] about UConn in the WNBA: Crystal Dangerfield named 2020 Rookie of the Year
Tyrese Martin awarded waiver, will play in 2020-21
Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 6-foot-6 junior guard received a waiver from the NCAA after transferring from URI in April, allowing him to suit up for the Huskies this season. At his press conference on Sept. 4, head coach Dan Hurley said there would be an update on Martin’s waiver in the coming weeks. Now, it has finally come. UConn men’s … [Read more...] about Tyrese Martin awarded waiver, will play in 2020-21
Chasing Perfection: Basketball is officially back on!
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The NCAA announced the start date for the college basketball season on Wednesday. On this episode of Chasing Perfection, we bring you the news of NCAA’s announcement about the start of the college basketball season as it happens. We discuss the details both released and reported, what a schedule might look like and why UConn needs non-conference … [Read more...] about Chasing Perfection: Basketball is officially back on!