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WSOC Kicks Off 2026 Season at Stony Brook
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn women's soccer team opens the 2026 season on Thursday, August 13 at 6 p.m. at Stony Brook. The game can be seen on FloCollege.
MHOC Announces 2026-27 Incoming Class
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn men's hockey team has announced their incoming class for the 2025-26 season. The class is composed of one transfer student and nine freshmen.
Alex Karaban Wins BIG EAST Sport Excellence Award
NEW YORK – UConn men's basketball legend Alex Karaban has been named the 2025-26 winner of the BIG EAST Sport Excellence Award for men's basketball, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The Award recognizes academic and athletic achievement as well as community service.
Kyle Durham Tabbed as BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year, Huskies Picked to Finish Second in East Division
NEW YORK – UConn men's soccer standout goalie Kyle Durham has been selected as the Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year. The Huskies were voted to finish in second place in the East Division in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll.
UConn WBB to Host Open Practice at Sacred Heart
For the second straight season, the UConn women's basketball team will host an open practice on Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Pitt Center on Sacred Heart's campus.
BIG EAST Names Tim Brosnan as Commissioner
NEW YORK - Tim Brosnan - a highly successful executive with decades of experience in sports, business, and media - has been named the sixth Commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference. The former Georgetown student-athlete succeeds Val Ackerman, who announced her retirement this past April, and will begin his tenure on Sept. 1, 2026.
Huskies Wrap First Week of Fall Camp
STORRS, CT – The Jason Candle era for UConn football officially kicked-off this week as fall training camp go underway with the first official practices of the 2026 season.
UConn Launches Fall Sport Pledge-Per-Win Campaigns
STORRS, Conn. – UConn Athletics is excited to announce the launch of fall pledge-per-win campaigns, giving UCONN Nation a fun and meaningful way to support student-athletes throughout the upcoming season.
Lacrosse Adds Allie Zorn As Assistant Coach
STORRS, Conn. - UConn lacrosse head coach Katie Woods has announced the addition of Allie Zorn as assistant coach, pending the successful completion of the university's employee onboarding process.
Taylor, Thomas Advance to Semifinals at U20 World Championships
EUGENE, Ore. - Sophomore track and field athlete Brooklyn Taylor has advanced to the semifinals in the women's 100-meter hurdles at the World Athletics U20 Championships.
Incoming Husky Sophie Thomas Anchors World U20 Record in Mixed 4x100 Relay
EUGENE, Ore. - Incoming UConn track & field freshman Sophie Thomas helped make history on Thursday at the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 2026, anchoring Great Britain & Northern Ireland to a world U20 record in the mixed 4x100-meter relay.
UConn to Face LSU in 2026 espnW Invitational
The UConn women's basketball team will face LSU in the second Sprouts Farmers Market espnW Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 20, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
UConn Places 278 Student-Athletes on 2025-26 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
NEW YORK - A total of 278 UConn student-athletes have been named to the 2025-26 BIG EAST All-Academic Team, the conference announced Tuesday.
Five Huskies Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
STORRS, CT - The Golf Coaches Association of American announced the 2025-26 NCAA Division I Colbalt Golf All-America Scholars on Monday with five Huskies making this year's list.
Nykesha Sales Returns to UConn as Assistant Coach
Former UConn women's basketball standout Nykesha Sales returns to the Basketball Capital of the World as an assistant coach, head coach Geno Auriemma announced Monday.
WSOC Selected Second, Two Huskies All-BIG EAST
STORRS, Conn. - The BIG EAST Conference announced its 2026 preseason awards and poll on Monday afternoon.
UConn’s Kenji Christian and K’Von Sherman Named to Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl 1000
STORRS, CT – UConn running back Kenji Christian and linebacker K'Von Sherman were named to the 2027 Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000 watch list announced on Thursday. Both will be making their UConn debuts this fall after transferring to Storrs after playing at Toledo.
Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh Announces Addition to Staff
STORRS, Conn. – UConn men's hockey head coach Mike Cavanaugh has announced the addition of Sean Walsh to his coaching staff as an assistant coach.
Men's Soccer Announce Eight Additions to 2026 Roster
STORRS, Conn. – UConn men's soccer head coach Chris Gbandi has announced the addition of eight student-athletes to the 2026 roster.
Huskies Announce 2026 Incoming Class
STORRS, Conn. - UConn field hockey head coach Paul Caddy announced the addition of 14 student-athletes to the program for the 2026 season. The class features five transfers and nine freshmen from the United States, Germany, Argentina and the Netherlands and adds experience, international competition and proven scoring ability across every position.
Women's Cross Country Earns BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Award
NEW YORK - The BIG EAST Conference has announced the recipients of its 2025-26 Team Academic Excellence Awards, recognizing the conference's top-performing teams in the classroom across each of its 22 sponsored sports.
BSB: 11 Huskies Named to Respective Summer League All-Star Team
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn baseball team has had numerous standout performances this summer with 11 current or incoming Huskies earning All-Star accolades in their respective summer leagues.
Rahm Earns Bronze at Swiss National Championships
STORRS, Conn. - Rising women's track and field senior Malin Rahm captured a bronze medal at the 2026 Swiss National Championships, delivering a breakthrough performance in the women's 5000 meters.
Mooney Finishes Sixth in Decathlon at USATF Outdoor Championships
STORRS, Conn. - Josh Mooney delivered a strong performance in the men's decathlon at the 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships, finishing with 7,495 points to place sixth overall.
Work Continues on Gampel Renovation Project
STORRS, CT - Work continues on the first phase of the Gampel Pavilion renovation project as crews progress on the full exterior and interior replacement of the roof. This work is anticipated to be complete in late Fall 2026. Additional Phase 1 upgrades, including a new Basketball Gameday Suite and updated concessions, are advancing alongside the roof work.