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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Big East Conference
Basketball: Big East Conference
School Colors Blue and white
School Nickname Huskies
Men Playing Varsity Sports 307 - 4%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 328 - 4%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 86
Basketball: 25
Baseball: 28
Cross Country/Track: 52
Other Sports: 173
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 58%
Basketball: 70%
Baseball: 63%
Cross Country/Track: 56%
Other Sports: 73%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

It’s Huskymania! When most people think of UConn, they think of the men's and women's basketball teams. The men’s team won its third NCAA Championship in 2011, and both the men's team and the women's team were Big East champs. While UConn basketball is outstanding, all of the sports teams push for excellence.

If you love playing sports but don’t want to play at the college level, UConn offers club sports. There are 35 clubs, from classics like baseball and tennis to unique sports like skydiving, ballroom dancing, and ultimate Frisbee. Plus, with great teams come great fans. UConn has incredible school spirit and supportive fans. There are cheerleading and dance teams for students to join and show their UConn pride at every game. Grab a UConn T-shirt, paint a paw print on your face, and get over to a sports game to cheer on the Huskies!

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Athletics at University of Connecticut

srathechiodi

'14

Actuarial Science

4.6
A

Very Good

UConn is very proud of its division one athletics. Although our football team is not the best, our national champions basketball team (both men's and women's) are very excellent. People show up hours before the game to get the bets seats and the school spirit is always great. One downfall is that some of the basketball games and all the football games are located 25 minutes off campus, but there is transportation (cheap) to bring you there and back without a problem.

Jan 10, 2012

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Athletics at University of Connecticut

smonty81092

'14

Communication Disorders

4.6
A

Huskies!

We have an awesome basketball team. The football games are always exciting to attend. Our school spirit is very important to the students on campus. We love our Huskies!

Dec 16, 2011

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Athletics at University of Connecticut

bcb928

'13

Biological Sciences

5.0
A+

School Spirit

After winning the NCAA men's championship last year, Husky spirit has been tremendous.

Nov 30, 2011

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Burton Family Football Complex The Burton Family Football Complex contains everything the team needs: a locker room, dining hall, equipment room, coach offices, academic resource area, meeting rooms, and a state-of-the-art sports medicine area.
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Fairfield Way Fairfield Way (which isn't really a "real" road, but mostly a walking road) is in the center of campus. Gampel Pavilion, where the basketball teams play some games, is in the background.
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UConn Student Section The UConn student section at a basketball game in Gampel Pavilion stands and raises their arms when players take their foul shots.
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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Great pie race
  • Ice hockey
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
Club Sports
  • Airsoft
  • Archery
  • Ballroom dance
  • Baseball
  • Crew
  • Cross country
  • Cycling
  • Dance team
  • Dressage
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Ice hockey
  • Kickline
  • Lacrosse
  • Morgan drill team
  • Paintball
  • Polo
  • Racquetball
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Skiing
  • Skydiving
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tap
  • Tennis
  • Timber team
  • Track
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Burrill Family Field at the Connecticut Softball Complex
  • The Burton Family Football Complex
  • George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex
  • Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
  • Hugh S. Greer Field House
  • J.O. Christian Field
  • Joseph J. Morrone Stadium
  • Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum
  • Mark R. Shenkman Training Center
  • Rentschler Field
  • Wolff-Zackin Natatorium
  • XL Center

Most Popular Sports

Basketball and football

Most Overlooked Teams

Basketball overshadows every other sport at UConn.

School Spirit

UConn has a large number of dedicated fans. Connecticut may be a small state, but it's filled with big voices to scream out a Husky cheer. Everyone needs at least one UConn shirt—grab one at the Co-op. Tailgating is popular for the football games, and the student section is always full for basketball games.

Getting Tickets

The athletic ticket office is located near Gampel Pavilion in the center of campus. Tickets are fairly cheap with your student ID, and most events are easy to get tickets for. Seats in the student sections have the best seats in the house, so they're definitely worth it.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Just walking around campus can be fun, or if you're looking for a more scenic walk, check out Horsebarn Hill.

Did You Know? The UConn men's basketball team has won three NCAA Championships, and the women's basketball team has won seven.

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