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The UConn Fast Break - 5/24/21

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Aman Kidwai
May 24, 2021
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Welcome to this week’s Fast Break.

UConn has a new arena on the way, coaching contract extensions, and another Big East title!

That and more in this weekly newsletter from the folks who bring you The UConn Blog on SB Nation, Storrs Central on Rivals, The UConn Hockey Hub on Patreon, and more!


Weekly Rewind

UConn baseball wins Big East regular season crown - An impressive achievement for Jim Penders and the Huskies in their first year in the league. UConn’s now up to No. 22 in RPI and No. 30 in the Collegiate Baseball Top 30 Poll. D1 Baseball has the Huskies projected as safely in the field for the NCAA tournament.

UConn (finally) breaks ground on new hockey arena - Hopefully a sign of good things to come for the men’s and women’s hockey programs.

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Husky Athletic Fund @HuskyAthlFund
In anticipation of our new ice hockey arena groundbreaking tomorrow, we would like to show off some more images of the facility! #BleedBlue #FacilityFriday
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1:58 PM ∙ May 21, 2021
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Mike Cavanaugh signs 5-year contract extension - The men’s hockey program should continue to rise under Cavanaugh’s leadership with a new arena coming as well.

Geno Auriemma signs contract extension - According to the CT Post Geno was making just under $30,000 in his first contract at UConn. Now he’s earning $3 million!

UConn adds Wake Forest to future football schedule - Solid addition here: a low-caliber P5 opponent signed to a home-and-home.

Pat Winkel earns Big East Player of the Week - This UConn lineup has a lot of pop. This past weekend Pat Winkel led the way with 3 HR and 9 RBI as the Huskies blew out Seton Hall in all four games.

Sydney Watson named US Lacrosse All-American - The senior midfielder posted a team-best 56 goals, 13 assists, and 69 points while earning Big East Midfielder of the Year and All-Big East first-team honors unanimously.

Great story about UConn football commit Langston Hardy:

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Shawn McFarland @McFarland_Shawn
.@LangstonHardy, a UConn football commit, is the son of All-Pro defensive lineman Kevin Hardy. To Langston, the pressure is a privilege. For Kevin, he wants Langston to be Langston. “His career is about Langston Hardy, and not about Kevin Hardy.”
courant.comUConn football commit Langston Hardy, son of former All-Pro defensive lineman Kevin Hardy, isn’t feeling the pressure of his NFL genesLangston Hardy, a three-star defensive end at Sandalwood High in Jacksonville, Florida, is committed to play at UConn in the fall. At 6 feet 3, 220 pounds, he is always compared to his father, former All-America and All-Pro linebacker Kevin Hardy. They may be big shoes to fill, but Langston takes it…
3:35 PM ∙ May 20, 2021
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Have you seen Homefield’s fresh lineup of retro Huskies swag?!

CLICK HERE for 20% OFF!!!


Watch This!

A fun behind-the-scenes look at UConn Softball’s run to the Big East Tournament final!

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You won't find a more energetic dugout than @UConnSoftball! 🗣 @JetBlue takes us behind the scenes through a wild week that saw the Huskies make a run to the @BIGEAST Championship game. 🥎
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9:16 PM ∙ May 18, 2021
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Umm, wow. Just wow.

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast
5/21/91: The Barbarian swings by WWF Prime Time and he is fucking DAPPER.
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6:39 PM ∙ May 21, 2021
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UConn, Great Pic

An incredible drone’s eye view of Elliot Park from Ian Bethune!

The new ballpark was open to the public this past weekend. The Huskies responded with a four-game sweep of Seton Hall in front of the home fans. I had the pleasure of going on Thursday, it was a lovely time and great to be out on the lawn watching live sports. They’ve even got some Adirondack chairs lined up at the top of that hill - iconic!


Memory Lane

It was a special night, the kind of night that made it seem like anything was possible for this program. Fun play for the win against an undefeated Houston team.

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Husky Highlights @UConnHighlights
November 21, 2015: UConn clinches bowl eligibility by defeating Houston with this trick play ending in a 45 yard touchdown pass to Noel Thomas (@NoelThomas05)
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3:40 PM ∙ May 20, 2021
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More football memories… Dan Orlovsky sporting the UConn Aeropostale-era jerseys.

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Random College Athletes @RandomAthletess
Dan Orlovsky UConn, Quarterback 2001-2005
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2:15 PM ∙ May 20, 2021
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Coach’s Corner

Their programs are in much different places, but it’s great to see Cavanaugh and Auriemma get their extensions around the same time. We know the two have great respect for each other and Geno has been spotted at some #icebus games!

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Coach Geno Auriemma (@UConnWBB) and Coach Mike Cavanaugh (@UConnMHOC) have both received 5 year contract extensions! #BleedBlue More info 👇 uconnhuskies.com/news/2021/5/21…
uconnhuskies.comUConn Extends Contracts of Auriemma, Cavanaugh - University of Connecticut Athletics<strong>STORRS, Conn. –</strong> University of Connecticut director of athletics <dfn><a href=”/staff.aspx?staff=167″ rel=“smarttag” rev=“167″>David Benedict</a></dfn> today announced that the contracts of head women’s basketball coach <dfn><a href=”/coaches.aspx?rc=599″ rel=“smarttag” rev=“599″>Gen…
4:00 PM ∙ May 21, 2021
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Feature on Jim Penders from the Hartford Courant’s Dom Amore:

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“I’m going to get better, and we’re going to get better. .... We’re a good team. We’ve got a chance to be great. Don’t let this define us.” - Jim Penders when the Huskies were 4-10 on 3/15
courant.comDom Amore: How Jim Penders and the UConn baseball team shook off a nightmare and won the Big EastCoaching counts, and a coach’s words matter most at the worst of times. The right words from Jim Penders helped the UConn baseball team dig out from a terrible place to win 26 of its last 32 games and take the Big East regular season title.
9:48 PM ∙ May 23, 2021
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Randy Edsall continues to make great strides in his golf game.

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Randy Edsall @RandyEdsall
It only took 62 years to get my 1st 🕳 in one! Played with a great group this morning @AtlanticBeachCC. Hole # 5, 9 iron 132 yards. 🥃💰
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3:17 PM ∙ May 23, 2021
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CLICK HERE for Championship Collection gear!


Big League Buzz

Morgan Tuck joins CT Sun in front office role

UConn commit Frank Mozzicato choosing between college and the MLB Draft

In case you were wondering, Andre Blake is still doing great:

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PhilaUnion🛡 @PhilaUnion
Us whenever Andre Blake does Andre Blake things:
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12:57 PM ∙ May 24, 2021
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Parting Thoughts

UConn baseball starts the Big East Tournament on Thursday and seems to be in a good position to earn an NCAA Tournament bid. Be sure to check out their first game of the weekend on Thursday and keep tabs on The UConn Blog for updates on the action.

College sports fans, through no fault of their own, tend to focus on the teams that they’re able to follow easily on television, social media, and local news. UConn has given football and basketball fans a lot to cheer about, but the athletic department as a whole has seen a lot of success and deserves broader attention from supporters of the school.

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BIG EAST Conference @BIGEAST
🚨 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗧! 🚨 The #BIGEASTbase 🏆 kicks off Thursday at @PrascoPark, and the regular season champion @UConnHuskies are the top seed! First round matchups: #1 @UConnBSB vs. #4 @XavierBASE #2 @CU_Baseball vs. #3 @SHUBaseball Let’s Play Ball‼️ ⚾️⚾️⚾️
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8:48 PM ∙ May 22, 2021
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Field hockey, ice hockey, soccer, baseball, softball, and golf are all examples of sports where UConn has had great success with tremendous student-athletes whose stories are just as worthy of telling as any football or basketball player.

Our team at The UConn Blog, Storrs Central, and others is always interested in going deeper, and our detailed coverage of men’s hockey, baseball, and both men’s and women’s soccer hopefully reflects that. If you ever know of anything going on with those sports or have stories to share about old UConn teams, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us any time!


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