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Fourteen of the University of Connecticut's 19 athletic program have graduation rates at or above the national average in their sports while five Husky teams had a perfect 100 as the NCAA released its Graduation Success Rate for all member institutions...

Oct 25th 2012, 6:33pm 579 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Clive Terrelonge to be Inducted Into Lincoln University Hall of Fame

UConn Track and Field associate head coach Clive Terrelonge will be among the Inaugural Hall of Fame class at Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.

Sep 27th 2012, 2:24pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

"Husky Reach" Kicks Off Year At Verplanck School

The University of Connecticut Division of Athletics and its community outreach program "Husky Reach" kicked off its activities for the school year last Wednesday at the Verplanck Elementary School in Manchester, Conn., for the school's "Welcome Back BBQ".

Sep 24th 2012, 1:50pm 672 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Phylicia George Finishes Sixth in 100mH in London

UConn graduate Phylicia George had a thrilling finish to her first Olympic Games as she took sixth place in the 100 meter hurdle finals on Tuesday evening. The former Husky standout and current Canadian Olympian posted a new personal best of 12.65 in f...

Aug 7th 2012, 8:30pm 502 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Phylicia George Qualifies For 100M Hurdle Finals

UConn graduate Phylicia George posted a new personal best of 12.65 in the semifinals of the 100 meter hurdle on Tuesday in London to advance to the finals to represent Canada. The finals will begin at 5 p.m. EDT at the Olympic Stadium.The collegiate st...

Aug 7th 2012, 6:55pm 499 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Phylicia George Advances to 100M Hurdle Semis in London

Former Husky Phylicia George advanced to the 100 meter hurdles for Canada following an explosive prelim performance Monday morning at Olympic Stadium in London. The collegiate standout made her Olympic debut on Monday and opened with a bang taking seco...

Aug 6th 2012, 10:25am 486 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Phylicia George Olympic Debut on Monday For Team Canada

Former UConn great Phylicia George will kick off her first Olympic games on Monday afternoon at the Olympic Stadium in London at 5:05 a.m. EDT in the 100m hurdle preliminaries. George, who qualified for both the 100m dash the 100m hurdles, will be repr...

Aug 5th 2012, 1:04pm 493 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Over 200 UConn Student-Athletes Honored By BIG EAST

The BIG EAST Conference has announced the names of more than 3,300 student-athletes who have been selected to the 2011-12 BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

Jul 27th 2012, 5:11pm 445 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Heather Wilson Named Nominee For NCAA Woman of the Year

UConn women's track and field standout Heather Wilson was named a 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year nominee after concluding her senior year in 2012. The Homer, N.Y. native is one of the program's most decorated student-athletes leaving Storrs with five All-...

Jul 27th 2012, 1:21pm 755 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Five Huskies Earn USTFCCCA Division I All-Academic Accolades

The University of Connecticut women's track and field program has been selected as a 2012 Division I All-Academic by the USTFCCCA as announced by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Association on Thursday morning. In addition to earning ...

Jul 26th 2012, 6:17pm 473 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments