2011 senior class KYLE DUGGAN
Senior Indoor Captain Pole Vault
MIKE RUTT
Senior Two-Time All-American 800-Meter Indoor & Outdoor Captain Mid-Distance
TYRONE FAVEREY Senior Jumps
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Table of Contents
UConn Quick Facts and Schedule...................................... 1 2010-11 Roster............................................................... 2 2010-11 Season Preview............................................... 3-4 Head Coach Greg Roy................................................... 5-6 Associate Head Coach Ted Gibbons................................... 7 Assistant Head Coach Rich Miller...................................... 7 Student-Athlete Profiles.............................................. 8-20 Kyle Duggan and Kyle Edmonds....................................... 8 Tyrone Faverey and Dan Holst.......................................... 9 Aaron King and Zach Meverden...................................... 10 Mike Rutt...................................................................... 11 Patrick Sampson and Ed Strosnick.................................. 12 Matt Alexander, Eric Alfiere and Michael Alleman............. 13 Alex Bennatan, Tim Bennatan and Dylan Dombrowski...... 14 Tyler Hopson and Scott Johnson..................................... 15 Kyle Rowbotham........................................................... 16 Kevin Steinberg and Ben Waruch.................................... 17 Jake Waruch, Nick Aguila and Michael DaPice.................. 18 Jesse Drinks, Joshua Faboyede and Eric Fontanez............ 19 Justin Siekierski, Sam Smith, Cody Unger and Chris Whyte... 20 2009-10 Season Review............................................ 21-22 2009-10 UConn Top Times............................................. 23 The BIG EAST.......................................................... 24-25 Husky Record Book.................................................. 26-27 UConn All-Americans..................................................... 28 Top Ten Reasons to Attend UConn............................. 29-30 Living the UConn Experience.......................................... 31
UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS
Location........................................................Storrs, Conn. Enrollment..............................................................29,383 Founded....................................................................1881 Campus Information................................... (860) 486-2000 Nickname.................................................. Huskies, UConn Colors..........................National Flag Blue (Navy) and White Conference.........................................................BIG EAST Affiliation................................................... NCAA Division I President (Interim)...................................... Philip E. Austin Director of Athletics..................................Jeffrey Hathaway Division of Athletics Phone.......................... (860) 486-2725 Associate Director of Athletics/Communications.Mike Enright Assistant Director of Athletics/Communications... Kyle Muncy Assistant Director/Athletics Communications... Patrick McKenna Athletic Communications Assistants................ Renee Adam, ............................................. Kristen DeCarli and Matt Lee Athletic Communications Secretary............. Luanne Dunstan Athletic Communications Phone................... (860) 486-3531 Athletic Communications Fax....................... (860) 486-5085 Husky Sports Hotline.................................. (860) 486-5050 Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field Contact....... Renee Adam Email............................................ renee.adam@uconn.edu Website................................................UConnHuskies.com
CREDITS
The 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Renee Adam, University of Connecticut Athletic Communications Assistant. Editing coordinated by Luanne Dunstan, Athletic Communications Secretary. Special thanks to Ted Gibbons, Rich Miller and Greg Roy for their assistance. The publication was produced using Adobe InDesign CS3. Photography by Steve Slade and Bob Stowell. Covers designed by Summit Athletic Media, Charlotte, N.C.
2010-11 Schedule Cross Country SEPTEMBER 11 at Father O’Neil Invitational (Fairfield, Conn.) 18 at UMass Invitational (Amherst, Mass.) OCTOBER 9 at New England Championship (Boston, Mass.) 16 at Conn. College Invitational (Waterford, Conn.) 30 at BIG EAST Championship (Jamesville, N.Y.) NOVEMBER 13 at NCAA Regional Championship (Madison, Conn.) 20 at IC4A Championship (Van Cortland Park, N.Y.)
Indoor Track and Field JANUARY 15 at Yale Invitational (New Haven, Conn.) 20-21 UConn Heptathlon (Storrs, Conn.) 21 at Great Dane Invitational (New York, N.Y.) 29 at Saturday Night at the Armory (New York, N.Y.) FEBRUARY 4-5 at Giegengack Invitational (New Haven, Conn.) 4-5 at Collegiate Invitational (New York, N.Y.) 11 at Lafayette-Rider Invitational (New York, N.Y.) 19-20 at BIG EAST Championship (Akron, Ohio) 25-26 at New England Championship (Boston, Mass.) MARCH 5-6 at IC4A Championship (Boston, Mass.) 11-12 at NCAA Championship (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Outdoor Track and Field MARCH 12 at USF Open (Tampa, Fla.) APRIL 2 at LSU Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 6-9 at Texas Relays (Austin, Texas) 9 UConn Alumni Invitational (Storrs, Conn.) 16 at Hurricane Alumni Invitational (Miami, Fla.) 16 at Brown Invitational (Providence, R.I.) 23 at The “Dog Fight” (Albany, N.Y.) 28-30 at Penn Relays (Philadelphia, Pa.) 30 at Wildcat Invitational (Durham, N.H.) MAY 6-8 at BIG EAST Championship (Villanova, Pa.) 12-14 at New England Championship (New Haven, Conn.) 13-15 at IC4A Championship (Princeton, N.J.) 26-28 at NCAA Championship Round 1 (Bloomington, Ind.) JUNE 8-11 at NCAA Championship (Des Moines, Iowa)
Husky Honor
The University of Connecticut is committed to honoring collegiate athletic competition by demonstrating pride, responsibility and respect. The UConn community, fans, alumni, students, coaches and student-athletes promote these core values as proud Huskies and first class competitors. 2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
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2010-11 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER Name Year Event Hometown Nick Aguila So. Distance West Hartford, Conn. Matt Alexander Jr. Pole Vault Tolland, Conn. Eric Alfiere Jr. Javelin Beacon Falls, Conn. Michael Alleman Jr. Shot Put/Discus Scotch Plains, N.J. Alex Bennatan Jr. Mid-Distance Lake Forest, Ill. Tim Bennatan Jr. Mid-Distance Lake Forest, Ill. Justin Blades Fr. Pole Vault Griswold, Conn. Daniel Bubniak So. Mid-Distance/XC Danbury, Conn. Jesse Chapman So. Multi-Events East Thetford, Vt. Lucas Clyne So. Mid-Distance Rockaway, N.J. Darnell Cummings Fr. Sprints Millbrook, N.Y. Christopher Dailey Fr. Mid-Distance Dallas, Pa. Michael DaPice So. Mid-Distance/Distance White Plains, N.Y. Paul DeSalvo Fr. Mid-Distance Plymouth, Minn. Dylan Dombrowski Jr. Multi/Pole Vault/Javelin Breezy Point, N.Y. Jesse Drinks So. Sprints Ossinging, N.Y. Cory Duggan Fr. Pole Vault Staten Island, N.Y. Kyle Duggan Sr. Pole Vault Staten Island, N.Y. Kyle Edmonds Sr. Hurdles Metuchen, N.J. Joshua Faboyede So. Throws Providence, R.I. Tyrone Faverey Sr. High/Triple Jump Allentown, Pa. Eric Fontanez So. Sprints/Mid-Distance Rochester, N.Y. Brandon Fowler Fr. Hurdles Prospect, Conn. Daniel Francoeur Fr. Distance West Hartford, Conn. Matt Granata Fr. Mid-Distance Wantagh, N.Y. Gregory Hoffman So. Pole Vault Park Ridge, N.J. Dan Holst Sr. Mid-Distance Smithtown, N.Y. Tyler Hopson Jr. High Jump/Sprints Andover, Conn. Noel James So. High Jump/Triple Jump Whitman, Mass.
Name Year Event Hometown Scott Johnson Jr. Mid-Distance Old Lyme, Conn. Christian Kearns Fr. Distance Ridgefield, Conn. Aaron King Jr. Multi/Triple Jump Wharton, N.J. Luke Kuna Fr. Hurdles/Triple Jump Sea Cliff, N.Y. Jordan Magath So. Distance/XC Hillsborough, N.J. Eric Masington Fr. Throws Trevose, Pa. Chris McConnell Fr. Sprints Andover, Mass. Ryan McGuire So. Distance Orange, Conn. Zach Meverden Sr. Pole Vault Wexford, Pa. Ken Moulton Fr. Throws Madison, Conn. William Ricker Fr. Mid-Distance Old Lyme, Conn. Kyle Rowbotham Jr. Multi-Events Scotch Plains, N.J. Mike Rutt Sr. Mid-Distance Sinking Spring, Pa. Justin Siekierski So. Throws Wilbraham, Mass. Artem Skobrev So. Distance/XC Norwalk, Conn. Kevin Smith Jr. Sprints Harwinton, Conn. Sam Smith So. Multi/High Jump Slingerlands, N.Y. Kevin Steinberg Jr. Sprints Langhorne, Pa. Dave Stephens Fr. Mid-Distance Storrs, Conn. Ed Strosnick Sr. Javelin East Haven, Conn. Kyle Twombly Fr. Mid-Distance Penfield, N.Y. Cody Unger So. Javelin Oak Ridge, N.J. Nick Walcott Fr. Hurdles/Triple Jump Framingham, Mass. Sean Walsh Fr. Multi-Events Freehold, N.J. Ben Waruch Jr. Multi-Events Kerhonkson, N.Y. Jake Waruch Jr. Sprints Kerhonkson, N.Y. Chris Whyte So. Hurdles Rahway, N.J. Kevin Wikholm Fr. Javelin Columbia, Conn.
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2010-11 Season Outlook University of Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
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With its first ever IC4A Outdoor Championship last spring, UConn looks to return to the winners circle at the BIG EAST Championships during both the indoor and outdoor seasons this year. Senior captains Mike Rutt (Sinking Springs, Pa.) and Kyle Duggan (Staten Island, N.Y.) will lead a UConn team which has a great blend of experience and youth. The Huskies will travel to Akron, Ohio, in late February for the BIG EAST Indoor Championship and will return to Villanova in early May for the 2011 BIG EAST Outdoor Championship. Opening the indoor season a week later than years past, the Huskies will not attend the Sorlein (URI) Invitational, but will add the Great Dane Invitational which takes place at their favorite indoor venue, New York City’s 168th Street Armory, home of the New Balance Track and Field Center. The 2010 outdoor schedule features a return of the Spring Trip to Florida after a four-year hiatus in which the Huskies will participate in the Hurricane Alumni Invitational hosted by the University of Miami. UConn will head south three times during the outdoor season, and will match up against Albany in the second edition of “The Dogfight” in late April.
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Middle Distance Senior two-time All-American Mike Rutt leads a veteran group that looks to continue BIG EAST dominance in the 800 meter run and make further inroads in the mile throughout competition this season. All-BIG EAST performer Alex Bennatan (Lake Forest, Ill.) and his twin Tim will join senior Dan Holst (Smithtown, N.Y.) as dependable BIG EAST athletes who will attempt to break onto the national level in the 800 meter run following standout seasons last year. Scott Johnson (Old Lyme, Conn.), who ran a tough BIG EAST mile during the indoor finals last year, joins Rutt in hopes of challenging the magical Four Minute Mile standard. A number of athletes in the sophomore and freshman classes will add depth to the middle distance events, led by freshman Chris Dailey (Dallas, Pa.). Multi Events With at least six BIG EAST scorers at his disposal, veteran multi coach Rich Miller’s biggest problem will be how to get all of them in uniform this season. Twotime BIG EAST Heptathlon champion Aaron King (Wharton, N.J.) is backed by the Waruch twins, Jake and Ben (Kerhonkson, N.Y.), both All-BIG EAST performers in 2010, while Sam Smith (Slingerlands, N.Y.) and Kyle Rowbotham (Scotch Plains, N.J.) expect to have their hands full with Division III Bates transfer Jesse Chapman (East Thetford, Vt.), who was a 6,500 point decathlete as a freshman. King in his “spare time” doubles as UConn’s top long and triple jumper, and it is conceivable that as many as four of these athletes will challenge for National qualifying spots this season. Jumps Another deep and talented event for the Huskies is the pole vault, led by BIG EAST and IC4A runner up captain Kyle Duggan. All-BIG EAST performer Zach Meverden (Wexford, Pa.) along with Dylan Dombrowski, Matt Alexander and Kyle’s younger brother Cory form a group unmatched in the East, boasting four vaulters over 16 feet. When Aaron King is not a jumper, UConn’s top athlete in the triple jump is Tyrone Faverey (Allentown, Pa.), who garnered All-East honors last year in the Huskies’ IC4A Championship. Faverey and sophomore Eric Fontanez (Rochester, N.Y.) were both BIG EAST scorers in the high jump last season, but sophomore transfer Noel James (Whitman, Mass.) has the top jump in the group thus far. King though, will undoubtedly double up the multis and the long jump, with freshman Luke Kuna (Sea Cliff, N.Y.) backing him up in both events. 2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
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Throws The Huskies return all four BIG EAST scorers from a year ago in the javelin in Cody Unger (Oak Ridge, N.J.), Dylan Dombrowski (Breezy Point, N.Y.), Ed Strosnick (East Haven, Conn.) and Eric Alfiere (Beacon Falls, Conn.), and they are hoping for a solid season in all throwing events. All-East performer Mike Alleman (Scotch Plains, N.J.) has his sights set on a BIG EAST shot put championship as well as points in the discus, while freshman Eric Masington (Trevose, Pa.) will be backing him up in the shot put and challenging him in the discus. Justin Siekierski (Wilbraham, Mass.) should be a top athlete for UConn in both the javelin and discus, with Josh Faboyede (Providence, R.I.) also looking to make an impact in the 35 pound weight throw and the hammer.
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danholst
Distance After a promising cross country season, the underclassmen-led distance runners are hoping to contribute on the track as well. Freshman Dan Francouer (West Hartford, Conn.) will redshirt until the outdoor track season after leading the Huskies at the BIG EAST Cross Country Championship this season. Cross country captain Nick Aguila (West Hartford, Conn.) and fellow sophomore Joe Clark (West Islip, N.Y.) will compete indoors as will redshirt freshman Ryan McGuire (Orange, Conn.). In the distance-rich BIG EAST, contributing in this event area almost guarantees National caliber performances.
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Sprints & Hurdles Kevin Steinberg (Langhorne, Pa.), an All-BIG EAST performer in the 200-meter dash, will lead a young and talented group of UConn sprinters this season. Sophomores Jesse Drinks (Ossinging, N.Y.) and Kevin Smith (Harwinton, Conn.) are 100-percent healthy and ready to contribute, while freshmen Chris McConnell (Andover, Mass.), New England 55-meter dash record holder and New York State 100-meter dash champion Darnell Cummings (Millbrook, N.Y.) figure to be right in the mix on the flat this year. Senior Kyle Edmonds (Metuchen, N.J.) and sophomore Chris Whyte (Rahway, N.J.) handle both the long and short hurdle events, with both excelling at and scoring in the BIG EAST 400 intermediate hurdles. A major hole for the Huskies exists in the 400 and 500 meter run area, with no BIG EAST scorers returning in this event group. Fontanez and freshman Kyle Twombly (Penfield, N.Y.), both from the Rochester, N.Y. area, look to rectify that situation, while Paul DeSalvo (Plymouth, Minn.) and Matt Granata (Wantagh, N.Y.) hope to help out during the outdoor season.
Relays Holst and Rutt, who were part of 2009’s World-leading 4x800 meter relay, will join the Bennatan twins and Johnson in hopes of posting a top time in the distance medley relay this season as well. The 4x400 meter relay and the 4x100 meter relay will both be very young, but will potentially be able to do damage at the podium level in the BIG EAST.
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Head Coach greg roy University of Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Greg Roy Head Coach 26th Season University of Rochester ‘78
Greg Roy, University of Connecticut men’s track and field head coach, enters the 2010-11 season with a strong returning group of Huskies and a skillful incoming class that will continue his winning traditions during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Roy enters his 26th season as the head coach of the men’s cross country team and his 22nd season at the helm of the track and field program. Year by year, he has been able to elevate a national caliber program to prominence at the conference, regional and national levels. His squads have produced a remarkable 258-41-3 record in dual competitions during his tenure, along with seven BIG EAST track and field titles. He has also produced 31 All-Americans during his time at UConn, including current Husky Michael Rutt. Throughout his career at UConn, Roy has established a solid foundation for the cross country and track and field programs. With top notch indoor and outdoor facilities, the program has the tools to match the ambitions that Roy and his Huskies set out to reach each year. Last season, Roy led his team to six first place finishes, including a fifth straight victory at the New England Indoor Championship and the first ever title for the Huskies at the IC4A Outdoor Championship. Following the 2010 outdoor season, Roy sent three athletes to the NCAA Championship, marking the first time since 2004 that the UConn men’s team had more than one athlete at the event, with Michael Rutt, Brian Gagnon and Sean Smith representing the Huskies. For the 16th time, and second straight year, Roy had one of his athletes named the BIG EAST Championship Outstanding Performer, as Smith took home the honors of Outstanding Outdoor Field Performer for his accomplishments during the conference Championship. In 2008-09, Roy earned the first back-to-back BIG EAST Titles during his tenure as head coach when the track and field team won the 2009 Indoor BIG EAST Championship. For his efforts, Roy and his coaching staff were honored with the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year award for the second season in a row and the sixth time during his coaching career. Roy produced three All-Americans in the indoor season as Michael Rutt and Brian Gagnon earned their second All-America honors in the 800-meter run and Marquis Thomas was named an All-American in the high jump. Roy also took home USTFCCCA honors for the fourth time as he was named the Northeast Indoor Track Coach of the year following his successful 2009 Indoor season. During the 2007-08 season, UConn won the BIG EAST Indoor Championship and fell only 17.5 points shy of taking the Outdoor title as well. During the 2008 seasons, Roy coached six of his athletes to eight BIG EAST individual titles. For his efforts, he was rewarded for the fourth time in his career with the title of BIG EAST Indoor Staff of the Year. UConn continued on its hot streak after the BIG EAST Championships and under the direction of Roy, won its 14th New England Championship in the last 15 years qualifying three of its athletes for the NCAA Indoor Championships. In 2006-07, UConn was unable to win a BIG EAST Championship but instead won the Sorlein Invitational, the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, the Harvard Select Meet and the New England Championship. Roy was able to guide Jake Radzevich to two pole vault individual championships, Sean Berg to an individual championship in the heptathlon, Gagnon to the title in the outdoor 800-meter
run, Andrew Dubs to an outdoor shot put victory and his 4 x 100m team to a relay championship. During the indoor season, Roy was named New England Coach of the Year. During the 2005-06 season, UConn won its fifth BIG EAST Indoor Championship in school history, fourth under the direction of Roy and the third in the last five years. Roy also guided the Huskies to a pair of first place finishes and a 13-1 overall record during the outdoor season as well. Under Roy’s tutelage, seven Huskies were selected to compete in the NCAA Regionals following outstanding performances in the regular season. Senior Joel Lagare, one of the NCAA Regional finalists, finished third in the NCAA Regionals and advanced to the NCAA Championships for the second time under Roy. Sean Berg also appeared in his first NCAA Championships as the junior competed in the decathlon and finished in 18th place. In the 2004-05 season, the Huskies saw success across the board while some of the program’s greatest talents suffered injuries. Will Thomas advanced to the NCAA Championship in the decathlon for the fourth-consecutive season, but was injured during the competition and could not finish. UConn finished in ninth place at the BIG EAST Indoor Championship, with numerous athletes scoring points in different events. The Huskies also finished in a tie for seventh at the New England Championship. Outdoors, UConn finished fifth at the BIG EAST Championship and third at New Englands. With Roy’s assistance, Ellis Gaulden and Thomas both advanced to the NCAA Regionals, with Gaulden competing in the high jump. Roy’s squad captured its fourth BIG EAST Indoor Championship in 2003-2004, its second in three years and won an 11th-straight New England Championship. The team took second at the IC4A Championship and saw two of its members take home All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor Championship as Will Thomas finished fourth in the heptathlon to become a three-time All-American and Logan Jones earned AllAmerica honors in the 800-meter run. The Huskies took third at the Outdoor BIG EAST Championship and Paul Pisano became the firstever three-time javelin champion. Joel Legare earned All-America honors at the outdoor NCAA Championship in the 800-meter. In 2002-2003, Roy produced four All-Americans for the second consecutive year. Will Thomas earned the honor for a second time in the decathlon, placing second at the NCAA Championship. Thrower Paul Pisano also earned All-America status for the second straight 2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
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Head Coach Greg roy of Connecticut University 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field year, as did Joe Mendel in the sprints. Mike Deibler earned his first All-America honor by placing eighth in the high jump. The indoor and outdoor teams took home second-place at both the BIG EAST Indoor and Outdoor Championship. Indoors, UConn saw its usual success at the New England Championship, bringing home their 10th consecutive title. The 2001-02 season was one of the most successful in Roy’s career. His indoor and outdoor squads took home both of the BIG EAST Championships and Roy, for the eighth consecutive year, had his athletes reach All-American status as four athletes were awarded the honor. Dan Wilson garnered All-America status three times to become the first five-time All-American in UConn history. Wilson finished 14th at the NCAA cross country championship, eighth in the indoor mile run and registered the fifth All-America title at the outdoor track and field championship, finishing ninth in the 1,500 meter run. Joe Mendel finished among the top eight in the indoor 400-meter dash to claim the honor, while Paul Pisano and Will Thomas earned their All-America status at the outdoor championship. Pisano earned a 12th place finish in the javelin and Thomas competed in the decathlon, finishing eighth with a then school record 7,630 points. In addition, the team successfully defended the New England Indoor Championship title. Along with a pair of New England titles in 1999-2000, Roy led the Huskies to an overall record of 21-1, a runner-up performance at the BIG EAST Outdoors and a third-place finish at the indoor edition of the meet. During the indoor season, four more All-Americans were added to the school list as the distance medley relay team of Haven Barnes, Elliott Blount, Kevin Jensen and Dan Wilson finished fourth at the NCAA national championship with a time of 9:33.85. Roy added to his list of achievements by being selected by his peers as the United States Track Coaches Association Northeast Region Coach of the Year following both the indoor and outdoor seasons. The first 14 years as the Head Coach of the Husky track squad began the tradition of excellence that Roy thrives for today. Starting in 1990, the Husky squad began their dominance in both New England and NCAA competition. Over the next eight years, Roy produced his fifth and sixth cross country All-Americans in Andy Ball (1990) and Travis Landreth (1998) as well as mentored four-time All-American hurdler Dudley Dorival who went on to compete in the Olympics for Haiti in 2000 and 2004, weight thrower Steve Santoli (1998) and thrower Ray Wilks (1999). Roy’s squads finished 81-5-1 in dual meets from 1995 to 1999 for an outstanding .934 win percentage and won their second Indoor BIG EAST Championship. Before the start of the 1999-2000 season, Roy had accrued five NCAA Coach of the Year awards (1990-Cross Country, 1993-94-Indoor, 1995-96 Outdoor, 1996-97 Indoor and 1998-99 Indoor) as well as, with his staff, back-to-back BIG EAST Staff of the Year awards (1995-96-Outdoor, 1996-97-Indoor). In 1990, Roy brought his cross country squad into the national spotlight, finishing 10th in the nation at the NCAA Division I National Championship meet while also winning the IC4A Championship. UConn ended the year ranked No. 12 in the nation. The 1993-94 season marked the beginning of an 11-year winning streak at the New England Championships and in 1996-97, before winning the BIG EAST Championship, Roy coached his squad to a perfect 15-0 dual meet record.
The Roy File 1978 Graduated with a B.A. in geology from the University of Rochester 1979-80 -- Head Coach Thomas Stone High School (Md.) Cross Country/ Track & Field 1980-81 -- Assistant Coach Somerville High School (N.J.) Track & Field 1981-83 -- Assistant Coach University of Massachusetts-Amherst Cross Country/Track & Field 1982 Obtained a master’s degree in Sport Management at UMass-Amherst 1983-85 -- Assistant Coach Bucknell University Cross Country/Track & Field 1985-Present -- Head Coach University of Connecticut 1985-89 Assistant Track & Field Coach 1985-present Head Cross Country Coach 1989-present Head Track & Field Coach Coaching Accolades NCAA District I Indoor Track Staff of the Year, 1989-90 New England Indoor Track Staff of the Year, 1989-90 NCAA District I Cross Country Coach of the Year, 1990 New England Cross Country Coach of the Year, 1990 NCAA District I Outdoor Track Coach of the Year, 1996 NCAA District I Indoor Track Coach of the Year 1990, 1994, 1997, 1999 USTCA Northeast Region Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, 1999-2001, 2009 USTCA Northeast Region Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, 2001 NCAA Northeast Region Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, 2001-2002 BIG EAST Indoor/Outdoor Staff of the Year, 2001-2002 BIG EAST Indoor Staff of the Year 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 Has coached 31 All-Americans while at UConn A native of East Brunswick, N.J., Roy earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester in 1978, where he held the school record in the 220 and 440-yard runs. He added a master’s degree in Sport Management from the University of MassachusettsAmherst in 1982 and worked as the assistant track and cross country coach from 1981-83 during his time at UMass.
Coach Roy and All-American Brian Gagnon at the 2009-10 UConn Club Award Dinner
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Roy lives in Lebanon, Conn. with his wife, Natalie, their daughter Kathryn, who will graduate from UConn, and son Michael who is a senior at Lyman Memorial High School.
Assistant Coaches University of Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Ted Gibbons
Rich Miller
Associate Head Coach 19th Season Buffalo ‘67
Assistant Coach 16th Season Connecticut ‘95
Associate head coach Ted Gibbons enters his 19th season with the Connecticut men’s track and field program, where he specializes as the field events coach for the Huskies. Gibbons has produced four All-Americans during his tenure at UConn in Mike Deibler, Ray Wilks, Steve Santoli and Marquis Thomas. Thomas was the most recent honoree, when he earned the accolade during the 2009 season in the high jump. Deibler also earned the honor in the high jump, his coming during the 2003 season. Wilks was named an All-American in the shot put in 1999 and Santoli received recognition in 1998 in the weight throw.
Rich Miller enters his sixth season as a full-time assistant coach at the University of Connecticut and his 16th season overall working with the Huskies. Miller spent 10 years as a part-time assistant working with the multi-event performers as well as those competing in pole vault and javelin. Miller has produced two All-Americans during his time at UConn in Paul Pisano and Will Thomas. Pisano earned the accolade during the 2002 and 2003 seasons in the javelin, while Thomas was named an All-American following his performance in the heptathlon during 2004 and the decathlon in 2002 and 2003.
A member of the Connecticut staff since the 1992-93 season, Gibbons was elevated to associate head coach of the program in Prior to joining the Huskies full-time, Miller was employed as a physiJanuary of 1996. cal therapist with Health South/PTSMA in Storrs. While at Health South, Miller provided direct patient care in an outpatient orthopedic Prior to joining Greg Roy’s staff at UConn, Gibbons served as coor- and sports medicine clinic while also collaborating with local physidinator of the men’s and women’s track and field programs and head cians on implementing treatment plans to rehabilitate patients with a men’s track and field coach at Washington University in St. Louis, variety of ailments. Miller also served as a member of the BIG EAST Track and Field seeding committee. Missouri from 1985-92. While at Washington, Gibbons led his men’s track and field team to eight consecutive indoor and outdoor University Athletic Association titles. Twelve of Gibbons’ track and field student-athletes qualified for NCAA Division III National Championships during his tenure with the Bears. During his time at Washington, Gibbons also served as the assistant football coach, focusing on the defensive line unit.
Miller, who was a 1995 UConn graduate, enjoyed both academic and athletic success during his undergraduate years. He served as co-captain of UConn’s track and field teams in both his junior and senior years, two years in which the Huskies won back-to-back New England Indoor Championships.
He was a four-time All-East performer in the decathlon while also Prior to his Washington University position, Gibbons was the head earning All-New England and All-BIG EAST honors in the pentathlon field events coach from 1982-83 and the freshman football coach and pole vault events. His academic achievements set a standard of from 1976-1982 at Brown University. excellence for all student-athletes, as he was a member of the 199495 BIG EAST Conference Academic All-Star team and was named a Gibbons, a Newport, R.I. native, is a 1967 graduate of the State UConn Club Outstanding Scholar-Athlete in 1995. University of New York at Buffalo where he was selected honorable mention All-America in football and All-Small College track and field A native of Cresskill, N.J., Miller attended Cresskill High School in Western New York. Gibbons is a member of his alma mater’s Hall where he lettered in soccer, basketball and track. He resides in Storrs, Conn. with of Fame. his wife, Dorinda, daughter, Emily and Coach Gibbons lives son, Caden. in Newport, R.I., and has four children, Tisa, Tammi, Eugenia and Ted.
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Kyle Duggan
Kyle Edmonds
Senior • Pole Vault Staten Island, N.Y.
Senior • Hurdles Metuchen, N.J.
2010-11 Captain
As a Junior in 2009-10: INDOOR: Redshirted the 2010 indoor season.
As a Senior in 2009-10: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
OUTDOOR: Placed second at the BIG EAST Championship in the pole vault with a mark of 5.15 meters…Also finished second at the IC4A Championship with a height of 5.16 meters…Won the pole vault at The Dogfight with a personal best clearance of 5.21 meters…Also placed first at the Jerry Gravel Classic (5.06 meters) and the UConn Invite (5.13 meters)…Finished tied for sixth at the Spec Towns Invitational with a mark of 4.95 meters…Placed seventh at the Penn Relays, clearing 5.05 meters.
As a Junior in 2008-09 INDOOR: Placed seventh in the BIG EAST Championship in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.20 seconds … Took sixth place in the 55-meter hurdles at the Terrier Invitational in a personal best time of 7.79 seconds … Also placed sixth in the 200-meter run at the Harvard Quad in a time of 22.86 seconds ... Finished in a season best second place in the 60-meter hurdles at the Harvard Quad … Placed 22nd in the 500-meter dash at the prestigious New Balance Collegiate Invitational with a personal best time of 1:05.93… Took eighth place at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational in the 60-meter hurdles finishing in 8.20 seconds.
As a Sophomore in 2008-09: INDOOR: Finished sixth at the BIG EAST Championship in the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters…Took fourth place at the New England Championship with a clearance of 4.80 meters in the pole vault… Recorded a personal best height of 5.00 meters at the IC4A Championship with a second place finish in the pole vault…Had eighth place finishes in the pole vault at both the Yale Invitational and Sorlein Invitational turning in heights of 4.35 meters and 4.5 meters respectfully…Finished second at the Terrier Invitational in the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters… Finished fifth in the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters at the Lafayette/ Rider Invitational. OUTDOOR: Landed on the podium at the BIG EAST Championship after finishing with a personal best height of 5.15 meters in the pole vault…Took first place at the New England Championship in the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters…Finished fifth at the IC4A Championship turning in a height of 4.80 meters in the pole vault…Turned in a 15th place performance at the NCAA East Regionals with a height of 5.06 meters…Finished first at the UConn Invitational with a height of 4.70 meters…Had a third place performance at the Spec Towns Invitational turning in a height of 4.90 meters…Took second at the UConn Spring Invitational finishing with a vault of 4.75 meters…Finished sixth at the World Famous Penn Relays in the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters.
OUTDOOR: Turned in a career best sixth place finish in the 400-meter hurdles at the BIG EAST Championship in a time of 52.18 seconds … Won the 110-meter hurdles in a time of 14.51 seconds at the New England Championship … Took fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the IC4A Championship in a personal best time of 51.78 seconds in an NCAA qualifying time … Placed 16th at the NCAA East Regionals in the 400-meter hurdles finishing in a time of 52.88 seconds … Finished fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the LSU Relays in a time of 53.02 seconds… Placed second in the 400-meter dash at the UConn Invitational in 50.40 seconds … Had a fourth place showing at the Spec Towns Invitational in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.37 … Won a couple of events at the UConn Spring Invitational taking first in the 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles in times of 14.55 and 52.15 respectfully. As a Sophomore in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Placed ninth in the 500-meter run at the Sorlein Invitational with a time of 1:07.63, also placed sixth in the 55-meter HH in a time of 7.99 seconds…Placed 11th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.96 seconds, also ran 8.43 seconds in the 60-Meter HH…Was 10th in the 400-meter dash at the Giegengack Invitational in 50.59 seconds.
As a Freshman in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Finished in 10th place at the BIG EAST Championship with a clearance of 4.50 meters in the pole vault…Turned in a seventh place result in the pole vault at the New England Championship with a height of 4.65 meters…Was the top Husky finisher at the Yale Invitational in the pole vault with a leap of 4.80 meters…Turned in a fourth place finish at the Sorlein Invitational with a height of 4.57 meters in the pole vault…Finished in third place in the pole vault at the Harvard Select Meet clearing 4.80 meters…Was the 11th place finisher at the highly competitive New Balance Collegiate Invitational in the pole vault clearing 4.65 meters.
OUTDOOR: Turned in a seventh place performance at the BIG EAST Championship in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.31 seconds… Brought home the 400-meter hurdles title at the New England Championship in a time of 52.34 seconds, also ran the 110-Meter HH and placed third in 14.75 seconds...Turned in a time of 52.46 seconds for the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA East Regional Championship…Ran the 110-meter HH at the Miami Elite Invitational in a time of 14.80 seconds…Won the UConn Springtime Invitational in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52.97 seconds…Finished with a time of 53.04 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles at the Penn Relays.
OUTDOOR: Was the 11th place finisher at the BIG EAST Championship with a height of 4.50 meters…Had a personal best clearance of 4.95 meters in the pole vault at the IC4A Championship…Finished in fourth place at the Brown Invitational in the pole vault clearing 4.55 meters…Was runner-up at the UConn Springtime Invitational in the pole vault with a height of 4.57 meters…Earned a seventh place finish at the Penn Relays in the Eastern Division pole vault clearing 4.60 meters.
As a Freshman in 2006-2007: INDOOR: Finished eighth at the New England Championship in the 500-meter run with a time of 1:06.86…Placed eighth at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games in the 500-meter run with a time of 1:07.41...Took fourth place at the Harvard Select Meet with a time of 23.94 seconds in the 200-meter dash, also placed fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.35 seconds.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Monsignor Farrell High School…Was an AllState and All-American performer in the pole vault. PERSONAL: A sociology major…Born January 31, 1989.
OUTDOOR: Placed second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 54.60 seconds at the Brown Invitational...Won the 400-meter hurdles at the Husky Spring Invite with a time of 52.91 seconds. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Metuchen High School in Metuchen, NJ...Won the State Championship in the intermediate hurdles...Also helped lead team to a football state title.
Duggan • Edmonds
PERSONAL: A sociology major...Born November 29, 1988.
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2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
Profiles University2010-11 of student-Athlete Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Tyrone Faverey
Dan Holst
Senior • High/Triple Jump Allentown, Pa.
Senior • Middle Distance Smithtown, N.Y.
As a RS-Junior in 2009-10: INDOOR: Placed fifth in the high jump at the BIG EAST Championship with a personal best of 2.06 meters…Finished third in the triple jump (14.58 meters) and sixth in the high jump (2.04 meters) at the New England Championship…Brought home a seventh place finish in the triple jump at the IC4A Championship with a mark of 14.54 meters…Started the indoor season with a second place showing at the Sorlein Invite with a 14.13 meter mark in the triple jump…Placed second in the long jump at the Harvard Quad meet with a mark of 6.67 meters. OUTDOOR: Ended the season with a fifth place showing in the triple jump at the IC4A Championship with a personal best of 15.10 meters… Finished the BIG EAST Championship with an eighth place finish in the triple jump (14.63 meters), an 11th place finish in the long jump (6.86 meters) and a 13th place finish in the high jump (1.94 meters)… Won the triple jump at The Dogfight with a mark of 14.71 meters…Started the season with a second place finish in the long jump at the Jerry Gravel Classic, posting a mark of 6.42 meters…also placed second in the triple jump at the UConn Invite with a mark of 14.38 meters. As a RS-Sophomore in 2008-09: INDOOR: Had an eighth place showing at the BIG EAST Championship in the triple jump finishing with a season best distance of 14.83 meters while placing ninth in the high jump with a height of 2.01 meters…Finished third in both the high jump and triple jump at the New England Championship with a height of 1.99 meters in the high jump and 14.18 meters in the triple jump…Won the high jump with a then career best height of 2.05 meters at the Yale Invitational…Had a fourth place showing in the triple jump (13.77 meters) and a second place showing in the high jump (2.04 meters) at the Sorlein Invitational…Won the high jump at the Terrier Invitational with a height of 1.99 meters. OUTDOOR: Finished ninth at the BIG EAST Championship in the triple jump with a distance of 14.27 meters…Won the high jump at the UConn Invitational with the bar set at 1.94 meters…Had three third place showings in a row first at the Brown Invitational in the long jump launching himself 6.13 meters…Finished third at the UConn Spring Invitational in the long jump with a distance of 6.88 meters. As a RS-Freshman in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Finished in fourth place in the triple jump at the BIG EAST Championship with a jump of 14.94 meters, also turned in a ninth place showing in the high jump clearing 1.97 meters…Was the third place finisher in the triple jump at the New England Championship with a distance of 14.78 meters…Was the high jump champion at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational clearing 2.04 meters for the win…Was runner-up at the Lafayette-Rider Invitational in the triple jump with a distance of 14.90 meters. OUTDOOR: Finished in 14th place at the BIG EAST Championships in the triple jump with a distance of 13.95 meters…Turned in a first place finish at the Wildcat Invitational with a height of 1.98 meters in the high jump. As a Freshman in 2006-2007: Redshirted entire year due to injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Parkland High School in Allentown, PA…Was an All-State selection and the 2005 PIAA State Champion in the high jump.
Faverey • Holst
PERSONAL: A sociology major…Born February 15, 1988.
As a Junior in 2009-10: INDOOR: Part of the first place 4x800m relay team at the New England Championship that recorded a time of 7:30.51…Posted a 1:56.88 in the 800-meter run at the New England Championship, finishing in 10th place… Part of the 4x800m relay teams that placed third at the BIG EAST Championship (7:32.71) and the Yale Invite (7:49.13)…Placed ninth in the 800-meter run at the Saturday Night at the Armory meet with a time of 1:55.07. OUTDOOR: Part of the school record-setting 4x800m relay team that posted a time of 7:18.58 at the Penn Relays…Member of the 4x800m relay teams that won the BIG EAST Championship (7:27.13) and the IC4A Championship (7:30.51)…Placed 11th in the 800-meter run at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 1:52.25…Recorded a fourth place finish at The Dogfight with a time of 1:51.51 in the 800-meter run. As a Sophomore in 2008-09: INDOOR: Part of the 4x800-meter relay team that set a world best time in 2009 coming in with a time of 7:20.07…The time was the fastest 4x800m time in the world in 2009 and the fastest collegiate time since 1993 and was the seventh fastest run by an American team and 11th on the all-time collegiate list…Finished in eighth place at the BIG EAST Championship in the 1000-meter run with a career best time of 2:26.26…Earned sixth place at the New England Championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:51.59…Started the year off with a fifth place performance at the Terrier Invitational in the 100-meter run finishing in 2:27.93…Earned a season high second place performance at the Harvard Quad finishing the 800-meter in 1:52.78…Finished the 1000-meter run in eighth at the elite New Balance Collegiate Invitational in a time of 2:28.26… Took sixth at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational in the 800-meter run finishing in 1:56.46. OUTDOOR: Turned in an eighth place performance at the BIG EAST Championship in the 800-meter run finishing in 1:52.83…Landed on the podium at the New England Championship with a third place performance in the 800-meter run finishing in 1:51.52…Recorded a 15th place performance in the 800-meter run at the IC4A Championship finishing with a time of 1:51.27…Finished 32nd at the NCAA East Regional in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:53.19…Started the year off with a 10th place performance at the UConn Invitational in the 1500-meter run finishing in 4:07.69…Took third at the Spec Towns Invitational in the 800-meter run finishing in 1:52.34…Was the runner-up in the 400-meter dash at the UConn Spring Invitational clocking in at 49.13 seconds. As a Freshman in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Finished in fourth place at the New England Championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:53.87…Garnered a fourth place performance at the UConn Alumni Invitational in the mile run finishing with a time of 4:39.76…Finished ninth at the Yale Invitational in the mile crossing the finish line at 4:31.29…Took fifth in the 1000-meter run at the Sorlein Invitational finishing in 2:29.84…Turned in a third place performance at the Giegengack Invitational in the 800-meter run clocking in at 1:53.27… Landed in 12th place at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational in the 500-meter run finishing in 1:06.18. OUTDOOR: Finished 14th in the 1500-meter run at the UConn Alumni Invitational with a time of 4:10.37…Recorded a season best fourth place performance in the 800-meter run at the Miami Elite Invitational clocking in with a time of 1:53.02…Was a part of the relay team that finished 10th at the World Famous Penn Relays in the 4x800-meter run turning in a time of 7:32.68. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters at Smithtown High School while captaining his team in his senior year…Won two individual county championships in the 800-meter run and another county championship in the 4x800 meter relay…His team won the county championship in cross country and outdoor track…Also a member of the football and basketball teams. PERSONAL: An economics major…Born April 27, 1989.
2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
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2010-11 student-Athleteof Profiles University Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Zach Meverden
Mike Rutt
Senior • Pole Vault Wexford, Pa.
Senior • Middle Distance Sinking Spring, Pa.
As a Junior in 2009-10: INDOOR: Placed third in the pole vault at the IC4A Championship with a mark of 4.90 meters…Finished fourth at the BIG EAST Championship in the pole vault with a height of 4.65 meters…Tied for fourth place at the New England Championship with a mark of 4.80…Finished second at the Harvard Quad after clearing 4.64 meters. OUTDOOR: Finished eighth at the BIG EAST Championship in pole vault with a mark of 4.80 meters…Finished fourth at the UC Invitational with a height of 4.65…placed 12th at the Spec Towns Invitational with a clearance of 4.65. As a Sophomore in 2008-09: INDOOR: Finished in a career best fifth place at the BIG EAST Championship in the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters…Took fourth at the New England Championship finishing with a height of 4.80 meters… Had a seventh place showing in the pole vault at the Sorlein Invitational finishing with a height of 4.50 meters…Had back-to-back fourth place finishes in the pole vault first at the Terrier Invitational (4.65 meters) and then at the Harvard Quad (4.50 meters)…Finished in third place at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational in the pole vault with a career best height of 4.95 meters. OUTDOOR: Took seventh at the BIG EAST Championship in the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters…Finished fifth in the pole vault at the IC4A Championship clearing a height of 4.80 meters…Began the season with a fourth place showing at the UConn Invitational vaulting 4.45 meters…Took fifth place at the World Famous Penn Relays in the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters. As a Freshman in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Finished in a tie for sixth place at the BIG EAST Championship in the pole vault with a height of 4.65 meters…Had a fourth place showing at the New England Championship in the pole vault clearing 4.80 meters…Earned a second place result in the pole vault at the Harvard Select Meet with a height of 4.80 meters…Finished in third place at the Giegengack Invitational in the pole vault again clearing 4.80 meters… Earned a tie for second place at the highly competitive New Balance Collegiate Invitational clearing 4.80 Meters in the pole vault. OUTDOOR: Finished in third place at the New England Championships with a height of 4.80 meters in the pole vault…Was the winner at the UConn Springtime Invitational in the pole vault with a height of 4.57 meters…Came in third in the Eastern Division pole vault at the Penn Relays with a clearance of 4.70 meters. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Pine-Richland High School in Gibsonia, PA… Finished in fifth place at the Outdoor State Championships in the pole vault, also finished in third in his conference with a personal record 15’ 3”…Finished in third at the Indoor State Championships in the pole vault…Was an All-State selection in the pole vault. PERSONAL: An allied health sciences major…Born September 21, 1988.
2010-11 Captain
As a RS-Junior in 2009-10: Competed at the USA Track and Field National Championships for the second year in a row, placing 13th in the 800-meter run semifinals with a time of 1:48.27. CROSS COUNTRY: Finished fourth for the Huskies at the Connecticut College Invitational with a time of 26:25…Finished 10th for UConn at the Leopard Invitational in 28:17. INDOOR: Redshirted the 2010 Indoor Season. OUTDOOR: Finished 13th at the NCAA Championship finishing the 800-meter run in 1:47.56…Placed third at the NCAA Regional, setting a PR in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:46.63…On the school recordsetting 4x800 meter relay team that came in fourth at the Penn Relays with a time of 7:18.58…Part of the winning 4x800 meter relay team at the IC4A Championship, finishing with a time of 7:23.49…Placed third in the 800-meter run (1:48.09) at the IC4A Championship…Part of the BIG EAST Champion 4x800 meter relay team that won the race in 7:27.13…Took home a second place finish in the 800-meter run at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 1:50.07…Won the 1,500-meter run at the Spec Towns Invitational, setting a PR with a time of 3:49.34… Placed second in the 1,500-meter run at the Dogfight (3:53.45). As a Junior in 2008-09: Competed at the USA Track and Field National Championships in June where he had a seventh place finish in the semifinal round with a time of 1:48.24, coming across the finish line as the first collegiate runner… Finished sixth overall in the finals with a personal and UConn best time of 1:47.57. CROSS COUNTRY: Finished sixth among Husky runners at the Quinnipiac Dual Meet with a time of 28:11…Improved to fourth among UConn runners at the Leopard Invitational coming in with a time of 27:39.30…Finished fifth among UConn runners at the BIG EAST Championship crossing the finish line with a season best time of 27:20. INDOOR: Named the BIG EAST Track Performer of the Year after winning the 800-meter run with a meet record time of 1:49.17 and coming in second in the 500-meter run with a time of 1:02.90 at the BIG EAST Championship…Finished in third place at the New England Championship in the 800-meter run crossing the finish line with a time of 1:49.75…Earned All-America honors for the second straight season after finishing fourth at the NCAA Championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:48.58…Part of the 4x800-meter relay team that set a WORLD BEST TIME in 2009 coming in with a time of 7:20.07…The time was the fastest 4x800m time in the WORLD in 2009 and the fastest collegiate time since 1993 and was the seventh fastest run by an American team and 11th on the all-time collegiate list…Won the 800-meter run at the Sorlein Invitational with a time of 1:57.60 also taking second in the mile run finishing in 4:14.99…Had back-to-back wins in the 800-meter run first at the Terrier Invitational (1:50.17) and then at the Harvard Quad (1:49.26)…Took sixth at the prestigious New Balance Invitational in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:50.23…Came in second place at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational with a time of 1:02.95 in the 500-meter run.
Meverden
As a Sophomore in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Was runner-up in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:53.64 at the BIG EAST Championships, also crossed the line in fifth place in the 500-meter run with a time of 1:03.03...Won the New England Championships in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:48.93 to qualify for Nationals… Earned All-American Honors in the 800-meter run at the NCAA National Championships with a time of 1:52.79…Finished in second place in the 1000-meter run at the Sorlein Invitational with a time of 2:28.25…Won the 800-meter run at the Harvard Select Meet in a time of 1:52.36…Clocked 1:03.55 for the win at the Giegengack Invitational in the 500-meter run… Was the sixth overall finisher in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:50.79 at the highly competitive New Balance Collegiate Invitational. OUTDOOR: Earned his first career title at the BIG EAST Championships in the 800-meter run with a winning time of 1:48.08…Won the New England Championships 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.34…Ran a 1:50.38 in the 800-meter run at the NCAA East Regional Championships…Turned in a fourth place finish at the LSU Tiger Relays in the 1500-meter run with a time
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2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
Profiles University2010-11 of student-Athlete Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Ed Strosnick Senior • Javelin East Haven, Conn. of 3:59.05…Finished in third at the Miami Elite Invitational in the 800-meter run clocking 1:52.07…Ran on the 4x800 meter relay team at the Penn Relays that finished in 10th place in the “Championship of America” Division with a time of 7:32.68. As a Freshman in 2006-2007: INDOOR: Took second place at the BIG EAST Championships in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.33…Took seventh place at the New England Championships in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:54.08…Won the 800-meter run at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games with a time of 1:52.50... Won the 800-meter run at the Harvard Select Meet with a time of 1:54.30. OUTDOOR: Finished in fourth place in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.27 at the BIG EAST Championships...Placed 14th in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:50.39 at the NCAA East Regional Championships... Won the 400-meter dash at the UConn Alumni Invitational with a time of 49.00 seconds...Finished ninth at the Sea Ray Relays in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:51.42...Won the 800-meter run with a time of 1:50.47 at the Husky Spring Invite. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pa. ...Earned four varsity letters in track and field...Was conference co-MVP in 2006... Won the conference championship in the 800-meter run in 2005 and 2006... Won the conference championship in 400-meter dash in 2006…Led team to conference championship during all four seasons on varsity...Also ran cross country and played varsity soccer for four years...Member of the National Honor Society.
As a Junior in 2009-10: OUTDOOR: Finished sixth in the javelin at the BIG EAST Championship, recording a personal best of 61.01 meters…Placed 14th at the IC4A Championship in the javelin with a mark of 60.96 meters. As a Sophomore in 2008-09: OUTDOOR: Placed fourth in the javelin at the BIG EAST Championship with a launch of 59.07 meters…Finished in ninth place with a personal best toss of 61.00 meters in the javelin at the IC4A Championship…Took second at the UConn Spring Invitational launching a throw of 59.91 meters in the javelin. As a Freshman in 2007-08: OUTDOOR: Came in second in the javelin at the UConn Alumni Invitational with a toss of 56.13 meters. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended East Haven High School where he earned two track and field letters…Was named All-Area, All-State and All-New England in the javelin…Also played ice hockey where he earned four varsity letters and led the area in scoring. PERSONAL: An allied health sciences major…Born April 3, 1989.
Rutt
PERSONAL: An exercise science major...Born October 28, 1987.
4x800 Relay Outdoor BIG EAST Champions Dan Holst Tim Bennata Mike Rutt Brian Gagnon
Strosnick
2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
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2010-11 student-Athleteof Profiles University Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Matt Alexander
Eric Alfiere
Junior • Pole Vault Tolland, Conn.
Junior • Javelin Beacon Falls, Conn.
As a Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Won the pole vault at the Harvard Quad meet with a mark of 4.64 meters…Finished tied for sixth at the BIG EAST Championship clearing 4.65 meters…Runner-up at the New England Championship with a clearance of 4.95 meters…Placed 10th at the IC4A Championship with a mark of 4.80.
As a Sophomore in 2009-10: OUTDOOR: Placed seventh in the javelin at the BIG EAST Championship with a mark of 60.68 meters…Finished second at the Jerry Gravel Classic (57.09m)…Finished sixth at the UConn Invitational with a mark of 55.63 meters.
OUTDOOR: Finished the season with a 10th place pole vault showing at the BIG EAST Championship with a clearance of 4.65 meters… Took home second place finishes at the Jerry Gravel Classic (4.64 meters), UConn Alumni Invitational (4.80) and The Dogfight (4.80 meters)…Placed seventh at the Penn Relays with a mark of 4.70 meters.
As a Freshman in 2008-09: Outdoor: Placed eighth in the javelin at the BIG EAST Championship…Finished second in the javelin at the Spec Town Invitational (16.01m)…Placed fourth in the javelin at the UConn Invitational (58.55m).
As a Freshman in 2008-09: INDOOR: Placed third at the BIG EAST Championship in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.95 meters…Won the New England Championship pole vault clearing 4.95 meters…Came in 10th in the IC4A Championship with a height of 4.80 meters…Started the season with four-straight third place finishes in the pole vault, first at the Yale Invitational (4.65 meters), the Sorlein Invitational (4.80 meters), the Terrier Invitational (4.80 meters) and the Harvard Quad (4.65 meters)…Won the pole vault at the elite New Balance Collegiate Invitational with an indoor personal best height of 5.10 meters…Came in fourth at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational with a height of 4.80 meters. OUTDOOR: Turned in a sixth place performance in the pole vault at the BIG EAST Championship with an outdoor personal height of 4.95 meters…Started the outdoor season off with an eighth place performance at the LSU Relays clearing 4.60 meters…Was the runner up in the pole vault at the UConn Invitational with a clearance of 4.55 meters…Won the UConn Spring Invitational clearing 4.75 meters…Came in seventh in the pole vault at the World Famous Penn Relays turning in a height of 4.80 meters. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Windham Tech High School in Willimantic where he was named All-State for two years…A two-year State Champion in the pole vault…Holds the Class S record in the pole vault…Also named to the All-New England and All-American teams…also a member of the soccer team. PERSONAL: A pre-kinesiology major…Born May 10, 1990.
PERSONAL: A psychology major.
Michael Alleman Junior • Shot Put/Discus Scotch Plains, N.J.
As a Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Finished fourth in the shot put at the BIG EAST Championship with a throw of 16.94 meters…Placed third at the New England Championship with a mark of 16.53 meters…Won the shot put at the Sorlein Invitational with a mark of 16.56 meters. OUTDOOR: Finished the BIG EAST Championship with a fourth place finish in the shot put (17.27m) and a ninth place finish in the discus (47.49m)…Placed fifth at the IC4A Championship in the shot put (17.30m) and 11th in the discus (47.91m)…Won the shot put event three times throughout the season, at the Jerry Gravel Classic (16.75m), UConn Invitational (17.15m) and the Penn Relays…Also finished fourth in the discus with a mark of 46.79 meters at the UConn Invitational. As a Freshman in 2008-09: Indoor: Placed 10th in the shot put at the IC4A Invitational (16.03m)… Finished 15th in the javelin at the BIG EAST Championship (14.36m)…Placed third in the shot put at the Lafayette-Rider Invitational (16.62m)…Brought home a fourth place finish in the shot put at the Harvard Quad (15.86m).
Alexander • Alleman
Outdoor: Placed 10th in the weight throw (12.97m) and fourth in the shot put (15.06m) at the Yale Invitational…Finished fourth in the discus (44.84m) and third in the shot put (15.43m) at the Husky Spring Invite. PERSONAL: A Human Development & Family Studies major.
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2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
Profiles University2010-11 of student-Athlete Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Alex Bennatan
Tim Bennatan
Junior • Middle Distance Lake Forest, Ill.
Junior • Middle Distance Lake Forest, Ill.
As a Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Part of the 4x800 meter relay team which placed third at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 7:32.73…Finished sixth in the 1000 meter run at the BIG EAST Championship in 2:26.33…Won the 800 meter run with a time of 1:52.08 at the New England Championship…Placed seventh in the 800 meter run at the IC4A Championship (1:51.81)…Won the 1000 meter run at the Sorlein Invitational in 2:31.31… Finished first in the 800 meter run at the Lafayette-Rider Invitational (1:53.15)…Placed second in the 1000 meter run at the Saturday Night at the Armory Invitational with a time of 2:28.56…Placed fifth at the Giegengack Invite in the 1000 meter run in 2:29.49. OUTDOOR: Part of the 4x800 meter relay team which placed fourth at the Penn Relays with a time of 7:18.58…Finished second in the 1500 meter run at the Jerry Gravel Classic (4:00.24) and the UConn Invitational (3:57.14). As a Freshman in 2008-09: CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 48th at the UMass Invitational (28:52)…Finished 55th at the Central Connecticut Mini Meet (16:17). OUTDOOR: Placed 12th in the 800m (2:00.80) and fifth in the 1500 (4:06.23) at the UConn Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lake Forest High School…New England champion in the 800m run. PERSONAL: An Allied Health Sciences major…Born November 30, 1990.
As a Junior in 2010-11 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in just three meets, running a season best time of 27:15 to finish 32nd overall and sixth for the Huskies at the UMass Invite…Also the sixth UConn runner to finish at the Fairfield Invite, placing 25th overall. As a Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Finished fifth in the 800 meter run at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 1:53.10…Part of the 4x800 meter relay team that placed third at the BIG EAST Championship (7:32.73)…Brought home a second place finish in the 800 meter run at the New England Championship with a time of 1:52.14…Won the 800 meter run with a time of 1:56.46 at the Sorlein Invitational…On the winning distance medley relay team at the Yale Invitational (10:06.16)…Also part of the 4x800 meter relay team that placed third at the Yale Invitational with a time of 7:49.85. OUTDOOR: Part of the 4x800 meter relay team that placed first at both the BIG EAST Championship (7:27.13) and the IC4A Championship (7:23.49)…Finished third in the 1500 meter run at the Jerry Gravel Classic with a time of 4:01.27…Also finished third in the 1500 meter run at the UConn Invitational (3:57.31)…Part of the distance medley relay team which placed fourth at the Penn Relays in 9:49.90. As a Freshman in 2008-09: CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 49th at the UMass Invitational (28:52)… Placed 55th at the Central Connecticut Mini Meet (16:17). OUTDOOR: Won the 800-meter run at the Husky Spring Invite (1:52.34)…Also won the 800-meter run at the Brown Invitational (1:56.20)…Part of the 4x800m relay which placed 3rd at the Penn Relays (7:29.27). HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lake Forest High School. PERSONAL: An Economics major…Born November 30, 1990.
Dylan Dombrowski A. Bennatan • T. Bennatan
Junior • Multi-Events Breezy Point, N.Y.
As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Placed fifth in the pole vault at the Harvard Quad meet with a clearance of 4.34 meters…Also brought home a fifth place finish at the Saturday Night at the Armory meet with a mark of 4.80 meters…Ended his indoor season with a 17th place finish at the New England Championship, clearing 4.35 meters. OUTDOOR: Won the javelin at the Jerry Gravel Classic with a mark of 59.17 meters…Placed fifth at the BIG EAST Championship with a throw of 61.31 meters…Set a personal best at the IC4A Championship, placing eighth with a mark of 63.10 meters…Finished second at The Dogfight with a throw of 58.28 meters…Recorded a throw of 56.67 meters at the UConn Invite for a fourth place finish…Also placed eighth in the pole vault at the UConn Invite with a clearance of 4.20 meters. As a Sophomore in 2008-09: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
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2010-11 student-Athleteof Profiles University Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field As a Freshman in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Brought home a sixth place finish from the BIG EAST Championship in the pole vault clearing a height of 4.65 meters…Was the runner-up at the New England Championship in the heptathlon with a score of 4,813 points…Finished in fourth place at the Harvard Select Meet in the pole vault clearing 4.60 meters…Turned in a ninth place finish at the Yale Giegengack Invitational with a height of 4.50 meters in the pole vault. OUTDOOR: Turned in an eighth place showing at the BIG EAST Championship scoring 6,324 points in the decathlon, also finished in 10th place in the javelin with a toss of 54.86 meters...Earned a fourth place finish at the New England Championship in the javelin with a throw of 58.39 meters…Finished in 18th in the decathlon with 5,886 points at the IC4A Championship…Placed second in the decathlon at the UConn Alumni Invitational with 6,120 points…Was the runner-up at the Brown Invitational in the javelin with a throw of 56.83 meters, also placed fifth in the pole vault clearing 4.55 meters…Finished in first place at the UConn Springtime Invitational with a throw of 56.87 meters in the javelin, also came in 10th place in the discus throwing 36.87 meters. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood Queens, NY…Named team captain his senior year…Earned All-State honors in track and soccer…A two-time All-American in track…Ranked #3 in the United States in the open-decathlon his senior year. PERSONAL: A strength and conditioning major…Born March 13, 1989.
Scott Johnson Junior • XC/Distance Old Lyme, Conn. As a Sophomore in 2009-10: CROSS COUNTRY: Led UConn runners once during the season, placing second overall at the Fairfield Invitational…Was the third UConn runner to finish at the BIG EAST Championship, placing 62nd with a time of 27:33…Was the second Husky to cross the finish line at four races, including a second place overall finish at the Leopard Invitational with a time of 26.07. INDOOR: Won the mile run in a time of 4:17.14 at the Harvard Quad… Part of the winning 4x800 meter relay team at the New England Championship, finishing in a time of 7:40.40…Took second in the 1,000 meter run at the New England Championship with a time of 2:29.00… Placed 12th in the mile run at the IC4A Championship, setting a PR with a time of 4:07.88…Placed second in the 1,000-meter run at both the Lafayette/Rider Invitational (2:28.05) and the Giegengack Invitational (2:27.92)... Finished as the runner-up in the 3,000-meter run at the Sorlein Invitational with a time of 8:33.72. OUTDOOR: Finished 13th in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 9:20.20…Won the steeplechase at the UC Invitational (9:24.12) and the Dogfight (9:24.98).
Tyler Hopson Junior • Sprints Andover, Conn. As a Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Finished second at the Sorlein Invitational in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.80…Set a then personal best in the 400-meter dash at the Saturday Night at the Armory Meet, placing seventh with a time of 49.25…Part of the second place 4x400 relay team at the Yale Invitational that finished in 3:18.41…Placed fourth and seventh in the 200-meter dash and the 60-meter dash respectively at the Harvard Quad with times of 22.79 and 7.19.
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008-09: CROSS COUNTRY: Led the UConn team four times during the cross country season…Finished fourth overall among UConn runners at the Fairfield Invitational crossing the line in 27:46…Finished second among UConn runners at the UMass Invitational finishing in 27:32…Crossed the line first among the Huskies and second overall at the Quinnipiac Dual Meet in 26:08…Finished 1st on UConn and 41st overall at the New England Championships clocking in with a time of 25:31…Finished first among Huskies and ninth overall at the Leopard Invitational cruising to a 26:12 finish…Crossed the line first among UConn runners and 68th overall at the BIG EAST Championship with a 26:28 finish. INDOOR: Ran the anchor leg of the distance medley relay team that finished sixth in a time of 9:56.18…Also a part of the 4x800-meter relay team that finished fifth, crossing the line 735.92…Took 10th place in the mile run at the New England Championship coming in with a time of 4:13.05…Won the mile run at the Yale Invitational crossing the line with a time of 4:21.25…Was the runner-up in the 3000-meter race at the Sorlein Invitational finishing in 8:28.86…Finished 11th in the mile run in a season best time of 4:10.20 at the Terrier Invitational…Came in third in the 3000-meter run at the Harvard Quad with a season best time of 8:23.49.
OUTDOOR: Won the 400-meter dash at the Jerry Gravel Classic with a time of 49.99…Finished third in the 400-meter dash at the Dogfight, setting a personal best with a time of 48.93…Placed third in the 400-meter dash at the UC Invite with a time of 49.24…Was part of the 4x400 relay team that placed fourth at the BIG EAST Championship in 3:12.23, as well as the fifth place 4x100 relay team that finished in 41.30.
OUTDOOR: Took fifth in the 400-meter dash at the UConn Invitational finishing in 51.28…At the Spec Towns Invitational, ran to a fifth place showing in the 200-meter dash (21.81 seconds) and a ninth place finish in the 100-meter dash (10.86 seconds)…Had his best showing of the year at the UConn Spring Invitational finishing as the runner-up in the 200-meter dash (21.74 seconds) and taking third in the 100-meter dash (10.80 seconds). HIGH SCHOOL: Attended RHAM High School in Hebron, Conn. where he lettered in track and field, basketball and football…holds the high jump record for his high school clearing 1.93 meters. PERSONAL: A sociology major…Born April 23, 1990.
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Dombrowski • Hopson
As a Freshman in 2008-09: INDOOR: Finished ninth in the 200-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 22.44…Took seventh at the New England Championship in the heptathlon finishing with 4,482 points…Landed in 13th place in the long jump (6.30 meters) and 22nd place in the 400-meter dash (52.20 seconds) at the Yale Invitational…Improved to seventh place in the 400-meter dash (51.62 seconds) and 11th place in the high jump (1.89 meters) at the Sorlein Invitational…Had a seventh place finish in the heptathlon at the Crimson Multi Meet finishing with 4,163 points…Sprinted to a fifth place finish in the 200-meter dash (22.25 seconds) and 13th place in the 60-meter dash (7.09 seconds) at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational.
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Aaron King OUTDOOR: Finished 12th in the 3000-meter steeplechase in the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 9:13.92…Took eighth in the 1500-meter run at the New England Championship crossing the line in a career best time of 3:53.89…Finished 16th in the IC4A Championship in the steeplechase with a season best time of 9:08.86…Won the steeplechase at the UConn Invitational with a time of 9:24.81…finished third at the Spec Towns Invitational in the 1500-meter run crossing the line in 3:57.99…Won the steeplechase at the UConn Spring Invitational finishing in 9:29.02.
As a Junior in 2009-10: INDOOR: Redshirted the 2010 indoor season.
As a Freshman in 2007-08: CROSS COUNTRY: Took 73rd overall at the BIG EAST Championship crossing the line in a time of 26:21…Finished third on the team and 22nd overall at the Connecticut College Invitational in a season best time of 26:14…Crossed the line fourth on the team and 14th overall at the Central Connecticut Mini Meet (5k) in a time of 16:06.
OUTDOOR: Finished third in the decathlon at the IC4A Championship with a personal best, 7,016 points while placing first in the discus and long jump events…placed fifth at the BIG EAST Championship in the triple jump with a mark of 14.98 meters and tied for seventh in the long jump with a personal best distance of 7.29 meters…placed fourth in the triple jump at the Spec Towns Invitational with a mark of 15.10 meters.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lyme-Old Lyme High School where he earned 12 varsity letters in track…Was a two-time Shoreline Conference and Class S Connecticut State 1600-meter champion in both indoor and outdoor track…Named All-Area Athlete of the Year twice in his career and earned All-New England honors…Was the captain of the cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams in his junior and senior year.
As a Sophomore in 2008-09: INDOOR: For the second-straight season, won the heptathlon at the BIG EAST Championship with an Armory record 5,460 points…Also finished in third place in the long jump at the BIG EAST Championship with a career best launch of 7.58 meters…Came in second place at the Crimson Multi Meet and first among college athletes with a score of 5,290 points…Won the long jump college division at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational with a distance of 7.53 meters.
PERSONAL: An agriculture major…Born May 25, 1989.
Junior • Multi/Triple Jump Wharton, N.J.
OUTDOOR: Redshirted the 2009 outdoor season. As a Freshman in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Became the first ever freshman in UConn history to win the heptathlon at the BIG EAST Championship with a score of 5,202 points…Finished in sixth place in the triple jump at the Yale Invitational going 13.89 meters…Was the third place finisher in the triple jump at the Harvard Select Meet with a jump of 14.50 meters…Finished in fifth place at the Giegengack Invitational in the high jump clearing 1.89 meters… Finished in 14th place in the triple jump with a distance of 14.38 meters at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational…Went 7.05 meters in the long jump at the Lafayette-Rider Invitational. OUTDOOR: Was the third place finisher at the BIG EAST Championship in the decathlon with a score of 6,671 points…Finished in 13th place at the IC4A Championship in the decathlon scoring 6,262 points…Finished in sixth in the 100-meter dash at the UConn Springtime Invitational with a time of 11.35 seconds, also competed in the discus finishing in 11th place with a throw of 35.71 meters and the javelin finishing in 13th with a throw of 32.06 meters…Competed in the long jump at the Wildcat Invitational finishing with a distance of 6.88 meters, also competed in the discus finishing with a throw of 40.94 meters. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Morris Hills High School in Rockway, NJ…Was named team captain his senior year…Was an All-State selection 20052007, also an All-American selection 2005-2007…Holds the school record in the both the long jump and triple jump…Holds the Morris County record in the triple jump…Coached by Sean Robinson, John Struck, and Keith Lindsley.
Johnson • King
PERSONAL: A kinesiology major…Born October 29, 1989.
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2010-11 student-Athleteof Profiles University Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Kyle Rowbotham
Kevin Steinberg
Junior • Multi-Events Scotch Plains, N.J.
Junior • Sprints Langhorne, Pa.
As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Won the heptathlon at the New England Championship with 4,637 points…Finished seventh in the heptathlon with 4,713 points at the BIG EAST Championship…Placed eighth in the shot put at the Yale Invitational…Placed fourth in the high jump (1.73m) and fifth in the shot put (13.25m) at the Harvard Quad…Finished 11th in the heptathlon with 4,455 points at the Harvard Multi Meet. OUTDOOR: Earned a fourth place finish in the decathlon at the BIG EAST Championship with 6,604 points and a sixth place finish at the IC4A Championship with 6,610 points…Placed fourth in the shot put at the Jerry Gravel Classic with a mark of 13.38 meters…Also finished fourth in the decathlon with 6,158 points at the UConn Alumni meet. As a Sophomore in 2008-09: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor season. As a Freshman in 2007-2008: INDOOR: Finished in 10th place at the BIG EAST Championships in the heptathlon with a score of 4,722 points…Turned in a third place finish at the New England Championships with a score of 4,744 points in the heptathlon…Finished in ninth place in the 60-meter HH with a time of 8.80 seconds at the Harvard Select Meet…Ran a time of 8.68 seconds in the 60-meter HH at the Lafayette-Rider Invitational, also competed in the long jump finishing with a distance of 6.28 meters. OUTDOOR: Earned a sixth place result in the decathlon with a score of 6,595 points at the BIG EAST Championships…Finished in 10th place at the IC4A Championships with a score of 6,444 points in the decathlon…Finished in sixth place at the UConn Springtime Invitational in the 110-meter HH with a time of 15.55 seconds, also finished in sixth place in the javelin with a throw of 48.08 meters…Earned a second place result at the Wildcat Invitational in the 110-meter HH with a time of 15.86 seconds, also had a throw of 35.99 meters in the discus. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School…Main events were triple jump, 110-meter HH, and 400-meter IH…Earned second place at the Penn Relays for the 400-meter IH his senior year, also had a personal best time of 53.11 and was third in the State…Had a personal record in the 110-meter HH of 14.61…Had a Triple Jump personal record of 46-7.5 and holds his high school record in the event…Also competed in the 200m, 400m, long jump, and high jump…Was a national qualifier during his freshman, junior, and senior seasons. PERSONAL: A dual-degree student-athlete in mechanical engineering and German...Born October 20, 1988.
As a Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Finished third in the 200-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championship with a personal best time of 21.72, while finishing fifth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.85…Placed third in the 55-meter dash at the New England Championship, setting a PR with a time of 6.43…Finished fourth at the New England Championship in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.80…Won the 55-meter dash at the Sorlein Invitational in a time of 6.47…Placed first in the 60-meter dash at both the Giegengack Invitational (6.97) and the Lafayette/Rider Invitational (6.88)…Placed third in the 60-meter dash (6.87) and the 200-meter dash (22.40) at the Saturday Night at the Armory Meet. OUTDOOR: On the 4x100 meter relay team that placed fifth at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 41.30…Finished second in the 100 meter dash at the Jerry Gravel Classic in 10.91…Won the 100 meter dash at the UConn Alumni meet with a time of 10.77…Placed third in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.88 at the Spec Towns Invitational…Part of the third place 4x100 relay team that finished in 41.13 also at the Spec Towns Invitaitonal…Finished 15th at the IC4A Championship in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.55. As a Freshman in 2008-09: INDOOR: Turned in a fifth place performance in the 200-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championship with a career best time of 22.06 seconds…Finished sixth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.19 seconds also taking eighth in the 55-meter dash in a career best time of 6.54 seconds at the New England Championship…Started his career off with a seventh place performance in the 55-meter dash at the Sorlein Invitational turning in a time of 6.58 seconds…Placed fifth in the 55-meter dash at the Terrier Invitational with a time of 6.55 seconds…Was the runnerup in the 60-meter dash (6.96 seconds) and the third place finisher in the 200-meter dash (22.58 seconds) at the Harvard Quad…Placed seventh in the 60-meter dash at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational crossing the line in 7.00 seconds. OUTDOOR: Started the outdoor season off with a second place performance in the 200-meter dash at the UConn Invitational finishing in 22.50 seconds…Placed 10th in the 200-meter dash (22.31 seconds) and 12th in the 100-meter dash (11.09) at the Spec Towns Invitational…Ran a season best time of 10.92 seconds in the 100-meter dash finishing fifth place. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Neshominy High School in Longhorne, Pa. where he earned two track and field letters…Named All-City, All-State, All-American and the MVP of his league over his career…was the state champion in the 200-meter dash and the district champion in the 100 and 200-meter dash…also earned a combined five varsity letters in football and basketball.
Rowbotham • Steinberg
PERSONAL: A marketing major…Born April 3, 1989.
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Profiles University2010-11 of student-Athlete Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Ben Waruch
Jake Waruch
Junior • Multi-Events/Sprints Kerhonkson, N.Y.
Junior • Multi-Events Kerhonkson, N.Y.
As a Sophomore in 2009-10: INDOOR: Finished third in the heptathlon at the BIG EAST Championship with 4,968 points…Brought home a ninth place finish in the heptathlon with 4,816 points at the IC4A Championship…Placed eighth at the Harvard Multi Meet with 4,617 points in the heptathlon…Finished third in the 60 meter hurdles (8.97) and seventh in the shot put (12.62 meters) at the Harvard Quad. OUTDOOR: Finished second in the decathlon at the UConn Alumni meet with 6,532 points…Placed 12th in the shot put at the Jerry Gravel Classic with a mark of 12.30 meters. As a Freshman in 2008-09: INDOOR: Finished seventh in the heptathlon at the BIG EAST Championship finishing with 5,057 points…Podiumed at the IC4A Championship with a personal best 5,088 points for a third place finish…Took ninth in the high jump at the Sorlein Invitational finishing with a height of 1.89 meters also competing in the shot put with a 13th place, 12.54 meter performance…Finished fifth in the heptathlon at the Harvard Multi Meet with a score of 4,826 points…Turned in a fifth place performance in the high jump (1.95 meters) and seventh place performance in the 60-meter high hurdles (9.12 seconds) at the Harvard Quad. OUTDOOR: Landed on the podium at the BIG EAST Championship with a third place finish in the decathlon recording a career best 6,820 points…Took eighth place at the IC4A Championship in the decathlon with a score of 6,443 points…Placed third at the Bulldog Decathlon with 6,412 points…Had a fifth place showing in the high jump (1.85 meters), a sixth place finish in the javelin (45.00 meters) and a 10th place performance in the discus (30.17 meters) at the UConn Spring Invitational… Had a couple of fifth place finishes in the 100-meter dash (11.16 seconds) and the pole vault (3.90 meters), also finishing 11th in the shot put (12.87 meters) at the UMass Invitational.
As a Sophomore in 2009-10: Indoor: Earned a second place finish in the heptathlon at the BIG EAST Championship with 5,094 points…Placed 12th in the shot put at the Yale Invitational with a mark of 12.18 meters. As a Freshman in 2008-09: INDOOR: Placed 18th in the high jump at the BIG EAST Championships clearing 1.91 meters … Was the runner up in the Heptathlon at the New England Championship with a personal best score of 4,729 points … Took fourth in the 500-meter run at the Sorlein Invitational with a time of 1:06.18, also placing ninth in the high jump with a height of 1.89 meters … Finished sixth in the heptathlon at the Crimson Multi Meet with a score of 4,614. OUTDOOR: Had a fifth place showing in the decathlon in the BIG EAST Championship with a score of 6,533 points … Turned in a seventh place performance in the decathlon at the IC4A Championship with a personal best score of 6,577 points… Finished fourth in the Bulldog Decathlon with a score of 6,387 points … Took third in the high jump with a clearance of 1.90 meters and eighth in the discus with a toss of 36.84 meters at the UConn Spring Invitational … Placed 11th at the UMass Invitational in the pole vault with a height of 3.75 meters. HIGH SCHOOL:Attended Rondout Valley Central High School in Accord, N.Y. earning three varsity letters in track … Also a member of the varsity basketball and football teams earning the title of team MVP in 2007 … Earned the MHAL Scholar-Athlete award. PERSONAL: An environmental science major …Born August 29, 1989.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Rondout Valley Central High School in Accord, N.Y. earning four varsity letters…Named the New York State Champion in the Pentathlon in 2008 and was the runner-up in 2007…A five-time Section 9 Champion and five-time MHAL Champion in the pentathlon…also earned four varsity letters each in football and basketball and was a three-year captain of the football squad. PERSONAL: A pre-individualized major…Born August 29, 1989.
B. Waruch • J. Waruch
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2010-11 student-Athleteof Profiles University Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Nick Aguila
Jesse Drinks
Sophomore • Distance West Hartford, Conn.
Sophomore • Sprints Ossinging, N.Y.
As a Sophomore in 2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Led the Huskies during three races, including four overall top-10 finishes…Ran a season best time of 25:19 to place 25th at the New England Championship…Led the Huskies to a first place finish at the Connecticut College Invite, finishing third overall…Had a season-best finish of second at the Fairfield Invite. As a Freshman in 2009-2010: CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 74th at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 27:47…Finished 118th at the NCAA East Regional in 34:14… Earned an eighth place finish at the Leopard Invitational with a time of 26:32…Finished 15th at the UMass Invitational (26:25). HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hall High School in West Hartford, CT…Was a senior captain of both the indoor and outdoor track teams...State Champion in the 1600m and 4x800m relay…Earned All-Conference, All-State, and All-New England honors…Was a member of the National Honors Society. PERSONAL: An Exercise Science major…Born October 29, 1989.
Michael DaPice Sophomore • Distance White Plains, N.Y.
As a Freshman in 2009-2010: INDOOR: Won the 1,000 meter run at the New England Championship with a time of 2:28.99…Placed 10th at the BIG EAST Championship in the 1,000 meter run in a time of 2:28.14…Finished second in the mile at the Sorlein Invitational (4:20.47)…Placed third in the 1000 meter run at the Saturday Night at the Armory meet with a time of 2:29.32…Part of the Distance Medley Relay team that placed second at the New England Championship with a time of 9:56.13…Placed seventh in the mile run (4:21.26) at the Harvard Quad.
As a Freshman in 2009-2010: INDOOR: Finished second in the 55 meter dash at the New England Championships (6.43)…Placed fourth in the 60 meter dash at the Saturday Night at the Armory meet (6.89). OUTDOOR: Won the 200 meter dash at the Jerry Gravel Classic (22.19)…Was the first to cross the finish line in the 400 meter dash at the UConn Invitational (21.79). PERSONAL: An Exploratory major.
Joshua Faboyede Sophomore • Throws Providence, R.I.
As a Freshman in 2009-10: INDOOR: Brought home a fourth place finish in the weight throw at the New England Championships (17.75m)…Placed 11th in the weight throw at the BIG EAST Championships (16.70m)…Finished second in the weight throw at the Sorlein Invitational (17.35m)…Placed fourth in the eight throw at the Saturday Night at the Armory meet (17.55m). OUTDOOR: Placed 10th in the hammer throw at the BIG EAST Championships (50.98m)…Finished second in the hammer throw at the Jerry Gravel Classic (51.96m)…Placed ninth in the discus (42.01m) and third in the hammer throw (52.61m) at the UConn Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Classical High School in Providence, Rhode Island…Two-time All-American in the weight throw…Earned first team allstate honors in the discus and hammer as a senior. PERSONAL: An Exploratory major…Born July 16, 1991.
PERSONAL: A Marketing major.
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Faboyede
Fontanez
Profiles University2010-11 of student-Athlete Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Eric Fontanez
Cody Unger
Sophomore • Sprints/Middle Distance Rochester, N.Y.
Sophomore • Javelin Oak Ridge, N.J.
As a Freshman in 2009-2010: INDOOR: Part of the 4x400 meter relay team which placed seventh at the BIG EAST Championships (3:16.87)…Placed eighth in the high jump at the BIG EAST Championships (2.01m)…Finished ninth in the high jump at the New England Championships (1.99m)…Part of the 4x400 meter relay team which placed second at the Yale Invitational (3:18.41)…Finished second in the 500 meter run at the Sorlein Invitational (1:05.46), while also winning the high jump with a clearance of 2.09 meters…Placed second in the high jump at the Lafayette Rider Invite (1.99m).
As a Freshman 2009-2010: OUTDOOR: Placed third in the javelin at the BIG EAST Championships with a personal best of 63.11 meters…Finished 12th in the javelin at the IC4A Championships (61.27m)…Placed eighth at the Spec Towns Invitational with a mark of 59.33. PERSONAL: A Materials Sciences and Engineering major.
Chris Whyte
OUTDOOR: Placed 13th in the high jump at the BIG EAST Championships (1.94).
Sophomore • Hurdles Rahway, N.J.
PERSONAL: An Exploratory major.
Justin Siekierski Sophomore • Throws Wilbraham, Mass.
As a Freshman in 2009-2010: OUTDOOR: Brought home a ninth place finish in the javelin at the BIG EAST Championship with a mark of 58.33 meters…Placed second in the discus (42.54m) and third in the javelin (56.50m) at the Jerry Gravel Classic…Finished third in the javelin (57.76m) and 10th in the discus (41.10m) at the UConn Invitational…Brought home a sixth place finish in the javelin at the Spec Towns Invitational with a mark of 61.66 meters… Finished 19th in the javelin (58.09m) at the IC4A Championship.
As a Freshman in 2009-2010: INDOOR: Part of the 4x400 meter relay team which placed seventh at the BIG EAST Championship (3:16.87)…Placed fourth in the 500 meter run at the New England Championships (1:03.83)…Finished fifth in the 60 meter hurdles at the Yale Invitational…Won the 55 meter hurdles at the Sorlein Invitational (7.86)…Brought home a second place finish in the 500 meter run at the Lafayette Rider Invite (1:04.77). OUTDOOR: Finished eighth in the 400 meter hurdles at the BIG EAST Championship…Part of the 4x400 meter relay team which placed fourth at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 3:12.95…Won the 110 meter (15.11) and 400 meter (55.86) hurdles at the Jerry Gravel Classic…Also won the 110 meter hurdles (15.14) at the UConn Invitational, while placing third in the 400 meter hurdles (54.56). PERSONAL: An Exploratory major.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Minnechuag Regional in Wilbraham, Mass.… State champion in the javelin…Western Massachusetts champion in the discus and javelin…New England champion in the discus…School record holder in the discus and new rule javelin. PERSONAL: An Exploratory major…Born July 24, 1991.
Sam Smith Sophomore • Multi/High Jump Slingerlands, N.Y.
As a Freshman in 2009-2010: INDOOR: Finished fifth in the Heptathlon at the BIG EAST Championship with 4,834 points…Placed seventh in the Heptathlon at the Harvard Multi Meet (4646).
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OUTDOOR: Brought home an 11th place finish in the decathlon at the BIG EAST Championship after recording 6,129 points…Placed 13th in the shot put at the Jerry Gravel Classic (12.17m). PERSONAL: An Exploratory major. 2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
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2010 Indoor Season Led by a core group of veterans, the 2010 UConn men’s track and field team captured their fifth straight New England Indoor Championship, along with two additional team victories. Over the course of the indoor season 20 Huskies qualified to compete at the IC4A Championship, the final event on the 2010 indoor schedule. For the second season in a row, the Huskies opened the 2010 indoor season at the Yale Invitational, bringing home two individual titles and the distance medley relay title. UConn’s individual wins came from Pat Sampson in the weight throw and Mike Alleman in the shot put, with Sampson recording an NEICAAA qualifying throw and Alleman posting a New England qualifying throw. The following week, the Huskies won the Sorlein Invitational for the fifth straight season, and brought home their first of three team titles during the indoor portion of the 2010 schedule. UConn finished the meet with 12 titles, 24 top-3 finishers and five one-two finishes. Connecticut won four distance titles, four field events, two sprint titles and two relay titles, including Alleman and Sampson, who won the shot put and weight throw for the second consecutive meet. UConn followed up its first place finish at the Sorlein Invitational with another victory the next week, winning the Harvard Quad. Throughout the day 16 different Huskies qualified for postseason action, with six marking IC4A qualifying times and 10 qualifying for the New England Championship. Senior Anthony Burris led UConn by winning both the 200 and 400 meter titles, and set New England qualifying times in both. The following weekend, UConn placed fourth at the elite Saturday Night at the Armory meet, earning points in 14 of the 15 events that they competed in and recorded 12 IC4A qualifying times on the night. To open February UConn participated in both the New Balance Collegiate Invitational and the Giegengack Invitational, splitting the team between both meets. The Huskies combined for three titles and 11 IC4A qualifying times over the two meets, led by Dan Holst and Kevin Steinberg who were victorious in the 1,000 meter run and 60 meter dash respectively. The third title on the weekend came from the distance medley relay, with all three titles coming at the Giegengack Invite.
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recorded a victory for UConn, while six other Huskies placed in the top-two in their respective events throughout the meet. The Huskies ended the 2010 BIG EAST Indoor Championship with a fifth place finish, and eight UConn athletes earning All-BIG EAST honors for their performances during Sean Smith the meet. Jake Waruch had the highest finish for the Huskies, coming in second in the heptathlon, while Ben Waruch, Jamaal Smith and Steinberg each placed third in individual events. The final group of athletes to earn All-BIG EAST honors was the quartet of Holst, Alex Bennatan, Tim Bennatan and Scott Johnson who finished third in the 4x800 meter relay. UConn’s final team victory of the indoor season came in the form of their fifth straight New England Championship, finishing the weekend with 140 points, outscoring their closest opponent by 71 points. The Huskies recorded five first place finishes on the day, with Kyle Rowbotham, Smith, Alex Bennatan and Michael DaPice posting individual victories and the 4x800 meter relay team of A. Bennatan, Tim Bennatan, Johnson and Holst recording the lone relay title of the meet. Throughout the 2010 indoor season, 20 Huskies qualified to compete at the IC4A Championship, the final indoor event of the year. Zachery Meverden was the top finisher for UConn at the meet, placing third in the pole vault. Also earning points for the Huskies were; A. Bennatan, Tyrone Faverey, J. Waruch and Alleman, who competed in the 800 meter run, triple jump, heptathlon and shot put respectively.
2010 Outdoor Season The 2010 outdoor season was highlighted by three team victories, including UConn’s first ever title at the IC4A Outdoor Championship. Throughout the season, Connecticut collected 43 individual and relay titles, qualified 10 athletes for the NCAA East Regional meet and sent three Huskies to the NCAA Championship. The team kicked off their season by winning the Jerry Gravel Classic, their first of three outdoor team victories. The Huskies dominated the meet, winning nine out of the 14 events that they competed in, with Chris Whyte and Mike Alleman each posting two individual victories. Next, UConn participated in three meets that did not determine a team score, beginning with the Texas Relays in which Aaron King and Sean Smith participated in the decathlon. The Huskies then
2009-10 season review University of Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field took part in the UConn Alumni Invitational and the Spec Towns Invitational, earning 12 individual and two relay titles over the three meets. The Huskies returned to Storrs in the middle of April for their final home meet of the season, defeating Albany 122-78. Kyle Duggan’s first place pole vault mark ranked him 21st nationally at the time, while Brian Gagnon won the 800 meter run with a time that ranked him in the top-10 in the east region. Nine other Huskies and the 4x100 meter relay team combined for 13 titles, as UConn won 15 of the 19 events during the meet. After two days of competition at the World Famous Penn Relays, the Huskies returned home with a school record and four top-five performances. Alleman and Marquis Thomas were the lone individuals to finish in the top-five, Alleman winning the shot put and Thomas placing second in the high jump. Both the distance medley and the 4x800 meter relay teams posted fourth place finishes, with the 4x800 quartet of Alex Bennatan, Dan Holst, Mike Rutt and Gagnon setting a school record with a time of 7:18.58. Behind two individual titles and one relay title the Huskies finished the BIG EAST Outdoor Championship with a fourth place standing. Smith, who was named the 2010 BIG EAST Outstanding Field Performer, defended his title in the decathlon while Gagnon won the 800 meter run. The 4x800 meter relay team also placed first, while seven other UConn athletes and two relays recorded top-five performances during the championship. Two weeks after placing fourth at the BIG EAST Championship the Huskies won the IC4A Championship, earning their first ever IC4A outdoor title. Gagnon was victorious in the 800 meter run, picking up his second IC4A title in the event. The 4x800 meter relay once again brought home a first place finish, while seven other Huskies recorded top-five finishes helping UConn to its third outdoor victory of the season.
2010 Cross Country Season Review Led by a trio of under classmen, the 2010 UConn cross country team recorded three top-five finishes en route to a 10th place finish at the BIG EAST Championship and a second place finish at the IC4A Championship. The Huskies started the season off with back-to-back second place finishes, first at the Fairfield Invitational with Nick Aguila placing second overall, then at the UMass Invitational led by Ryan McGuire. UConn recorded a top-10 finish at the New England Invitational for the seventh time in program history, placing 10th overall, led by Aguila who finished 25th. The following week, four Huskies finished in the top-10 at the Connecticut College Invitational, leading UConn to its first victory of the season. After two weeks away from competition, the Huskies came back with a 10th place showing at the BIG EAST Championship, led by Dan Francoeur. Six Huskies raced at the NCAA East Regional Championship, led by the trio of McGuire, Jordan Magath and Aguila who finished one, two, three for UConn. UConn ended the 2010 season with a second place finish at the IC4A Championship, led once again by the trio of McGuire, Magath and Aguila who had top-12 finishes for the Huskies.
Nine Huskies qualified for the NCAA East Regional meet during 2010, led by Rutt and Gagnon who each advanced to the NCAA Championship in the 800 meter run. Alleman also qualified for the Huskies, finishing 15th in the shot put, just missing the cut for the NCAA meet. Will Sanders, Tyrone Faverey and Thomas also advanced to the finals of the regional meet, placing 30th in the steeplechase, 39th in the triple jump and 26th in the high jump respectively. The trio of Gagnon, Rutt and Smith represented UConn at the NCAA Championship following their performances at the East Regional meet. Gagnon and Rutt placed 12th and 13th in the semifinals of the 800 meter run while Smith finished 19th in the decathlon in his final meet as a Husky.
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2010 Husky Top Indoor Performances Name Time/Dist. Meet Name Date 60m Dash Kevin Steinberg 6.87 Saturday Night at the Armory Jan. 30 Jesse Drinks 6.89 Saturday Night at the Armory Jan. 30 200m Dash Kevin Steinberg Anthony Burris
21.72 22.26
400m Dash Steven Rochester 48.33 Anthony Burris 48.70
BIG EAST Championship Harvard Quad
Feb. 20 Jan. 23
New England Championship New England Championship
Feb. 26 Feb. 26
500m Dash Steven Rochester 1:04.09 Saturday Night at the Armory Jan. 30 Anthony Burris 1:05.34 Sorlein Invitational Jan. 16
Name Time/Dist. Meet Name 4 x 400m Relay UConn 3:16.87 BIG EAST Championship
Feb. 20
4 x 800m Relay UConn 7:32.31 BIG EAST Championship
Feb. 20
4,000 Distance Medley UConn 10:06.13 Yale Invitational High Jump Eric Fontanez Jacob Waruch
2.09 1.98
Sorlein Invitational Harvard Quad
Date
Jan. 9 Jan. 16 Jan. 23
Pole Vault Matthew Alexander 4.95 Zachary Meverden 4.90
New England Championship Feb. 26 IC4A Championship March 6
800m Run Tim Bennatan Alex Bennatan
1:51.02 Giegengack Invitational 1:51.58 IC4A Championship
Feb. 5 March 6
1000m Run Alex Bennatan Michael Dapice
Long Jump Tyrone Faverey Jacob Waruch
6.67 6.57
Harvard Quad BIG EAST Championship
Jan. 23 Feb. 20
2:28.56 Saturday Night at the Armory Jan. 30 2:29.32 Saturday Night at the Armory Jan. 30
1 Mile Run Scott Johnson Artem Skobrev
Triple Jump Jamaal Smith Tyrone Faverey
15.15 14.58
BIG EAST Championship New England Championship
Feb. 20 Feb. 26
4:07.88 IC4A Championship 4:14.97 Giegengack Inviational
March 6 Feb. 5
3000m Run Scott Johnson Ryan King
Shot Put Make Alleman Ben Waruch
16.56 13.38
Sorlein Invitational Harvard Multi Meet
Jan. 16 Jan. 29
8:33.72 Sorlein Invitational 8:41.86 Giegengack Invitational
Jan. 16 Feb. 5
Weight Throw Joshua Faboyede 18.15 Patrick Sampson 17.39
Harvard Quad Sorlein Invitational
Jan. 23 Jan. 16
Heptathalon Jacob Waruch Sam Smith
Harvard Multi Meet Harvard Multi Meet
Jan. 29 Jan. 29
60m Hurdles Chris Whyte Jacob Waruch
8.43 8.62
Saturday Night at the Armory Jan. 30 Harvard Multi Meet Jan. 29
4,887 4,646
2010 Husky Top Outdoor Performances Name Time/Dist. Meet Name 100m Dash Jesse Drinks 10.52 The Dogfight Kevin Steinberg 10.62 The Dogfight 200m Dash Kevin Steinberg Jesse Drinks
21.55 21.79
400m Dash Steven Rochester 48.51 Kyle Hopson 49.24
April 17 April 17
Name Time/Dist. Meet Name High Jump Marquis Thomas 2.10 Penn Relays Tyrone Faverey 2.05 Spec Towns Invitational
April 23 April 9
IC4A Championship UConn Invitational
May 14 April 3
Pole Vault Kyle Duggan Matt Alexander
5.21 4.80
The Dogfight Alumni Invitational
April 17 April 2
The Dogfight Alumni Invitational
April 17 April 2
Long Jump Aaron King Tyrone Faverey
7.29 7.06
BIG EAST Championship The Dogfight
April 30 April 17
May 27 May 27
Triple Jump Tyrone Faverey Aaron King
15.10 14.98
IC4A Championship BIG EAST Championship
May 14 April 30
Shot Put Mike Alleman
17.67
Penn Relays
April 20
Discus Mike Alleman Justin Siekierski
49.67 44.03
The Dogfight BIG EAST Championship
April 17 April 30
800m Run Michael Rutt Brian Gagnon
1:46.63 NCAA Championship 1:46.99 NCAA Championship
1500m Run Michael Rutt Brian Gagnon
3:49.34 Spec Towns Invitational 3:50.13 Spec Towns Invitational
400m Inter. Hurdles Anthony Burris 51.93 Chris Whyte 52.43
Date
April 9 April 9
IC4A Championship BIG EAST Championship
May 14 April 30
3000m Steeplechase William Sanders 8:51.27 IC4A Championship Scott Johnson 9:20.20 BIG EAST Championship
May 14 April 30
4 x 100m Relay UConn 41.13
Spec Towns Invitational
April 9
4 x 400m Relay UConn 3:12.23 BIG EAST Championship
April 30
4 x 800m Relay UConn 7:18.58 Penn Relays
April 20
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Hammer Throw Patrick Sampson 57.39 Joshua Faboyede 52.61
Jerry Gravel Classic UConn Invitational
Javelin Cody Unger 63.11 Dylan Dombrowski 63.10
BIG EAST Championship IC4A Championship
April 30 May 14
Decathalon Sean Smith Aaron King
BIG EAST Championship IC4A Championship
April 30 May 14
7,370 7,016
March 27 April 2
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BIG EAST Team Champions 1980 Indoor 1982 Outdoor 1997 Indoor 2002 Indoor 2002 Outdoor
2004 2006 2008 2009
Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor
Ray Wilks Will Thomas
BIG EAST Relay Champions 1999: Outdoor 4x800 M Relay (K. Smith, D. Coleman, K. Jensen, E. Blount) 2004: Indoor 4x800M Relay (M. Feldman, E. Campbell, J. Legare, K. Goglas) 2006: Outdoor 4x800M Relay (B. Gagnon, M. Feldman, S. Iannaccone, J. Legare) 2007: Outdoor 4x100M Relay (A. Pomo, K. Ndu, E. Campbell, B. Campbell) 2010: Outdoor 4x800M Relay (D. Holst, T. Bennatan, M. Rutt, B. Gagnon)
BIG EAST Championship Outstanding Performers UConn Olympians
Andy Bessette U.S. 1980 Dudley Dorival Haiti 2000, 2004, 2008
2010 2009 2006 2004 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1997 1996 1996 1990
Sean Smith Outstanding Outdoor Field Performer Mike Rutt Outstanding Indoor Track Performer Joel Legare Outstanding Outdoor Track Performer Logan Jones Outstanding Indoor Track Performer Will Thomas Outstanding Indoor Field Performer Will Thomas Outstanding Outdoor Field Performer Elliot Blount Outstanding Indoor Track Performer Ray Wilks Outstanding Indoor Field Performer Ray Wilks Outstanding Outdoor Field Performer Ray Wilks Outstanding Indoor Field Performer Ray Wilks Outstanding Outdoor Field Performer Dudley Dorival Outstanding Indoor Track Performer Wali Muhammad Outstanding Indoor Field Performer Ray Wilks Outstanding Outdoor Field Performer Wali Muhammad Outstanding Indoor Field Performer Andrew Cary Outstanding Indoor Performance 2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
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BIG EAST CHAMPIONS University of Connecticut 2010-11 University of Connecticut Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
BIG EAST Individual Conference Champions Glenn Allen Cary Andrew Daron Armstrong Sean Berg Elliott Blount Dave Bradford Eric Callaghan Basil Campbell Andrew Carey Mike Christie Michael Christy Tim Corbitt Raffael Craig Mike Deibler Dudley Dorival Andrew Dubs Sean Earle Michael Gagne Brian Gagnon Ellis Gaulden Mark Godoy Jim Hopson Daniel Hutcherson Ray James Mark Jellison 24
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Logan Jones Craig Kelly Steven Keyes Aaron King Travis Landreth Erik Ledder Joel Legare Steve Malavich Laban Marsh Chris Mazza Rich McCarthy Joe Mendel Wali Muhammad Frazer Pehmoeller Paul Pisano Corey Pusey Jake Radzevich Pat Rubega Rob Rubega Mike Rutt Steve Santoli Sean Smith William Thomas Charles Thompson Ray Wilks Dan Wilson John Whitehead
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Indoor 800m Outdoor Javelin Outdoor Long Jump Indoor Heptathlon Indoor Heptathlon Cross Country Outdoor Javelin Outdoor Javelin Indoor 1,000m Outdoor 800m Indoor Weight Throw Indoor 60m Indoor Pole Vault Outdoor Pole Vault Outdoor Pole Vault Indoor Pole Vault Indoor Pole Vault Outdoor Javelin Outdoor 400m Indoor 400m Indoor Long Jump Indoor Triple Jump Indoor Pentathlon Indoor Pentathlon Outdoor Shot Put Indoor Weight Throw Outdoor Javelin Outdoor Javelin Outdoor Javelin Outdoor Shot Put Indoor Pole Vault Outdoor Pole Vault Outdoor Pole Vault Indoor Pole Vault Indoor Pole Vault Outdoor 800m Indoor 800m Indoor Weight Throw Outdoor Decathlon Outdoor Decathlon Outdoor Decathlon Indoor Pentathlon Outdoor Decathlon Indoor Pentathlon Outdoor Decathlon Indoor Heptathlon Outdoor Decathlon Outdoor High Jump Outdoor Long Jump Indoor Long Jump Outdoor Discus Throw Outdoor Shot Put Indoor Shot Put Outdoor Discus Throw Outdoor Shot Put Indoor Shot Put Outdoor Discus Throw Outdoor Shot Put Indoor Shot Put Outdoor Discus Throw Outdoor Shot Put Indoor Mile Run Outdoor 1,500m Indoor 1000m Outdoor Pole Vault Indoor Pole Vault Outdoor Pole Vault
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Indoor Track And Field Records Event
Mark
Athlete(s) Year
60 Yard 6.16 Raymond James 1981 55 Meter 6.21 Raymond James 1980 60 Meter 6.78 Laban Marsh 2001 60 Yard Hurdle 7.4 Gene Givens 1959 John Copeland 1966 Peter Lacaillade 1970 Paul Murphy 1974 Joseph LeMay 1977 55 Meter Hurdle 7.16 Dudley Dorival 1996 60 Meter Hurdle 7.72 Dudley Dorival 1997 440 Yard 49.2 David Kent 1979 200 Meter 21.12 Basil Campbell 2006 300 Meter 33.81 Bill Oliverson 1987 400 Meter 46.69 Joe Mendel 2002 500 Meter 1:02.42 Joel Legare 2006 600 Yard 1:09.8 Daryl King 1977 880 Yard 1:53.91 Mike England 1983 800 Meter 1:47.92 Joel Legare 2006 1000 Yard 2:10.0 Alden Miner 1976 1000 Meter 2:22.58 Joel Legare 2004 1500 Meter 3:51.36 Mike Gagne 1985 Mile 4:01.32 Dan Wilson 2002 3000 Meter 8:05.96 Gary Giffen 1992 Two Mile 8:40.2 Mike Gagne 1985 Three Mile 14:18.2 Tim DeValve 1981 5,000 Meter 14:13.89 Georg Diettrich 1994 4x440 Yard 3:18.0 Pat Walker 1973 Relay Mike Goe Rich Fetzer Steve Hulme 4x400 Meter 3:11.68 Adebo Oshodi 1998 Relay Trevor Sykes Elliott Blount Haven Barnes 4x880 Yard 7:39.9 Bob Dederer 1973 Relay Fred Steigert Francis Brough James Verdon 4x800 Meter 7:20.09 Dan Holst 2009 Relay Steven Iannaccone Michael Rutt Brian Gagnon Distance Medley 9:42.58 Kevin Jensen 2000 Relay (Yards) Haven Barnes Elliott Blount Dan Wilson Distance Medley 9:33.85 Kevin Jensen 2000 Relay (Meter) Haven Barnes Elliott Blount Dan Wilson 220 Meter Shuttle 30.5 Alex Davis 1990 Hurdles Relay Charles Werner Scott Mitchell Dave Tabon High Jump 2.24 (7-4.25) James Hopson 1982 Long Jump 7.53 (24-8.50) Andy Bilmanis 1999 Triple Jump 15.94 (52-3.50) Mike Christie 1987 Shot Put 18.84 (61-9.75) Ray Wilks 1999 35 lb. Weight 20.34 (66-8.75) Steve Santoli 1998 Pole Vault 5.25 (17-2.75) Chris Mazza 2003 Pentathlon 4059 pts. Will Thomas 2001 Heptathlon 5658 pts Will Thomas 2004
Outdoor Track And Field Records Event
Mark
Athlete
Year
100 Yard 9.6 Heyward Woodward 1973 100 Meter 10.44 Raymond James 1981 120 Yard 14.1 Paul Murphy 1975 Hurdles 110 Meter 13.48 Dudley Dorival 1997 Hurdles 220 Yard 21.1 Gene Givens 1957 200 Meter 20.91 Basil Campbell 2007 440 Yard 48.0 Daryl King 1975 400 Meter 45.94 Joe Mendel 2003 440 Yard 51.0 David Kent 1979 Hurdle 400 Meter 51.11 Anthony Burris 2009 Hurdle 880 Yard 1:50.8 Alden Miner 1975 800 Meter 1:47.57 Mike Rutt 2009 1500 Meter 3:39.71 Dan Wilson 2000 3000 Meter 8:35.19 Dan Wilson 2000 Steeplechase 8:45.32 Christer Malm 1991 Mile 4:00.79 Dan Wilson 2000 Two Mile 8:59.5 Richard Spurling 1970 Three Mile 13:52.8 John Vitale 1970 5000 Meter 13:57.5 Mike Gagne 1985 Six Mile 29:01.8 John Vitale 1970 10,000 Meter 29:22.92 Georg Diettrich 1994 High Jump 2.25 (7-4.50) James Hopson 1983 Long Jump 7.69 (25-2.75) Mike Christy 1996 Triple Jump 15.95 (52-4.00) Mike Christy 1995 Pole Vault 5.18 (17-00.00) Jake Radzevich 2006 Shot Put 18.57 (60-11.25) Ray Wilks 1999 Hammer 65.10 (213-7.00) Andy Bessette 1975 Discus 55.76 (182-11.00)Ray Wilks 2000 Javelin (old) 73.48 (241-1.00) Reid Crawshaw 1961 (new) 77.47 (254-1.00) Paul Pisano 2004 Decathlon (old) 7821 pts. Ronald Evans 1973 (new) 7894 pts. Will Thomas 2003
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Outdoor Relay Records Event
Mark Athlete
4X110 Yard 41.7 4X100 Yard 40.75 4X110 Meter 55.65 Shuttle Hurdles 4X220 Yard 1:27.3 4X200 Meter 1:25.00 4X440 Yard 3:15.4 4X400 Meter 3:10.24 4X880 Yard 7:40.4 4X800 Meter 7:21.10 4X1 Mile 17:33.9 Distance Medley 9:33.02 (Meter) Sprint Medley 3:26.6 (Yard) Sprint Medley 3:23.53 (Metric)
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David Parsons 1981 Charles Thompson Bernard Vogel Raymond James Rick Gross 2002 Adebo Oshodi Joe Mendel Chris Charles Mike Christy 1995 Errol Buggs Rich Miller Dudley Dorival William Parkton 1973 Michael Goe William Thorne Patrick Walker Adebo Oshodi 2002 Chris Charles Joe Mendel Ernest Holloway Patrick Walker 1973 Steven Hulme Richard Fetzer Michael Goe Adebo Oshodi 2002 Gabe DeLeon Elliott Blount Joe Mendel Francis Brough 1973 Robert Dederer William Cantin Steven Hulme Karl Smith 1999 Dave Coleman Kevin Jensen Elliott Blount William Cantin 1973 Robert Dederer John Hunt Robert McCusker Kevin Jensen 2000 Haven Barnes Elliott Blount Dan Wilson 440 Jay Sher 1970 220 Robert Edwards 220 Vincent Clemens 880 J. Steven Flanagan 400 Bill Oliverson 1990 200 Steve Francis 200 Dave Howley 800 John McGowan
Hugh S. Greer Field House Records Event
Mark
Athlete (School), Date
55 Meter 6.43 200 Meter 22.50 400 Meter 49.56 500 Meter 1:03.44 800 Meter 1:51.67 1000 Meter 2:28.05 Mile 4:13.16 3000 Meter 8:30.09 55 Meter Hurdle 7.45 4x400 Meter Relay 3:20.52 4x800 Meter Relay 7:50.67 High Jump 6-9.75 Pole Vault 15-11 Long Jump 25-3.25 Triple Jump 50-2.50 Shot Put 61-7.00 Weight Throw 66-3.75 Heptathlon 5266
Laban Marsh (UConn), 1/8/00 Latif Thomas (UConn), 1/6/99 Adebo Oshodi (UConn), 1/6/99 Joe Mendel (UConn), 1/31/03 Joel Legare(UConn), 1/31/03 Elliot Blount (UConn), 1/8/00 Kevin Jensen (UConn), 1/8/00 Dan Wilson (UConn), 1/8/00 Rick Gross (UConn), 1/31/03 Colin Aina (Rhode Island), 1/31/03 (UConn), 1/6/99 (UConn), 1/6/99 Will Thomas (UConn), 12/6/03 Joe DiCola (UConn), 12/5/03 Christian Haar (Manhattan), 1/6/99 Christian Haar (Manhattan), 1/6/99 Ray Wilks (UConn), 1/8/00 Jacob Freeman (Manhattan), 1/8/00 Kyle Calvo (Penn), 1/7/06
George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex Records Event
Mark
100 Meter 200 Meter 400 Meter 800 Meter 1500 Meter 3000 Meter 5000 Meter 10,000 Meter 110 Meter Hurdle 400 Meter Hurdle 3000 Meter SC 4x100 Meter-Relay 4x400 Meter-Relay 4x800 Meter-Relay High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Hammer Throw Javelin Decathlon
10.48 Marvin Regis (Seton Hall), 5/3/03 21.01 Carlos Bedoya (Villanova), 5/4/03 45.28 Obra Hogans (Seton Hall), 5/3/03 1:49.00 Jesse O’Connell (Georgetown), 5/4/03 3:44.67 Dan Wilson (UConn), 4/20/02 8:30.08 Chris Longo (Iona), 4/10/99 13:59.38 Luke Watson (Notre Dame), 5/5/02 28:55.67 Ryan Shay (Notre Dame), 5/4/023 13.76 Dudley Dorival (UConn), 4/20/96 49.90 Nicholas O’Brien (Villanova), 5/4/03 8:37.61 Luke Watson (Notre Dame), 5/4/02 40.55 Miami, 5/4/03 3:08.98 Seton Hall, 5/5/02 7:23.53 UConn, 5/7/06 2.20(7-2.5) Tone Belt (Louisville), 5/6/06 5.37 (17-7.25) Keith Highman (Pittsburgh), 5/7/06 7.83 (25-8.25) Tone Belt (Louisville), 5/6/06 16.44 (53-11.25) Josh Rollins (Georgetown), 5/5/02 18.38 (60-3.75) Ray Wilks (UConn), 4/17/99 57.21 (188-8.00) Robert McDade (Villanova), 5/6/06 69.96 (229-6.00) Gerald Ingalls (Army), 4/20/96 71.10 (233-3.00) Paul Pisano (UConn), 5/5/02 7819 Will Thomas (UConn), 5/4/03
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UCONN ALL-AMERICANS Marquis Thomas
Haven Barnes
Mike Deibler
Joe Mendel
Charles Robbins, Cross Country, 1942 William Tribou, Cross Country, 1942 Bruno Giordano, Cross Country, 1951 Lew Steiglitz, Cross Country, 1957 Reid Crawshaw, Javelin, 1961 Andrew Yuen, 35lb. Weight, 1966, 1967 Robert Birdsey, 35lb. Weight, 1967 Alfred Paliwoda, 35lb. Weight, 1970 Ronald Evans, Decathlon, 1972, 1973 Andy Bessette, Hammer Throw, 1973, 1974, 1975 35lb. Weight, 1975 Raymond Jones, Sprints, 1981 James Hopson, High Jump, 1983 Andy Ball, Cross Country, 1990 Dudley Dorival, 110m Hurdles, 1995, 1996, 1997 55m Hurdles, 1996 Travis Landreth, Cross Country, 1997 Steve Santoli, 35lb. Weight, 1998 Ray Wilks, Shot Put, 1999 Haven Barnes, Distance Medley, 2000 Elliot Blount, Distance Medley, 2000 Kevin Jensen, Distance Medley, 2000 Dan Wilson, Distance Medley, 2000 Cross Country, 2000, 2001 Mile, 2002, 1500m, 2002 Joe Mendel, 400m, 2002, 2003 Paul Pisano, Javelin, 2002, 2003 Will Thomas, Decathlon, 2002, 2003 Heptathlon, 2004 Brian Gagnon Mike Deibler, High Jump, 2003 Logan Jones, 800m, 2004 Joel Legare, 800m, 2004, 2006 Brian Gagnon, 800m, 2008, 2009 Mike Rutt, 800m, 2008, 2009 Marquis Thomas, High Jump, 2009 Ronald Evans
Andy Bessette
Dan Wilson
Paul Pisano
Ray Wilks
Mike Rutt
Travis Landreth
Andrew Yuen
Dudley Dorival 2010-11 UConn men’s cross country/track and field
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TOP 10 REASONS TO
ATTEND UCONN
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Ranked Among
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Top 30 Public Universities
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For the 12th consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report ranked UConn the top public university in New England and among the top 30 public universities in the nation. The Fiske Guide to Colleges declares, “Quality teaching is the trademark of a UConn education.� Bolstered by this national recognition and academic prestige, the value of a UConn degree continues to soar.
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21st-Century Amenities
The Right Fit
World-Class Faculty
Now is a tremendously exciting time to attend UConn. A $2.8 billion landmark building program is dramatically transforming the places where students live, learn, and enjoy life. Through new construction and renovation, UConn offers the latest innovations nationally in university housing and dining and extensive recreational complexes. Classrooms and laboratories are being built at a remarkable rate, placing our facilities at the forefront of public higher education and propelling UConn to a position of national prominence.
With a student/faculty ratio of 18:1, 21,496 undergraduate students receive personal attention and tailored academic advising. UConn also offers the opportunities of a premier research university, such as hands-on experience working in labs with professors who not only teach our courses, but who also are on the cutting edge of innovation and discovery.
From writers and scientists to human rights activists and historians, our more than 1,300 full-time faculty members are committed to classroom teaching. Fostering a dynamic learning environment, they share research opportunities with high-achieving undergraduates. Our faculty include English professor Regina Barreca, whose humor appears in nationally published columns. Amii Omara-Otunnu, holder of the first and only UNESCO chair in human rights in the United States, provides pivotal leadership for the UConn-African National Congress Partnership.
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Unlimited Opportunities for Involvement
Outstanding Residential More Than 100 Majors Choices abound. Whether it’s education, Facilities engineering, English, or environmental science,
Yoga. UConn Student Television. Fraternities and sororities. Film. Marching Band. Finance Society. Skydiving. Dance Team. Community Outreach. Choosing from more than 450 clubs and volunteer organizations, UConn students actively participate in campus and community life. Our students make governing decisions, plan events, organize intramural teams, host their own radio shows – and so much more.
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UConn has among the highest percentage of students living on campus of any major public university in the country. Residential life at UConn offers a distinct sense of community, as well as many social and cultural opportunities. We offer new students a range of dining options and accommodations, while offering upper-division students the latest in suite-style and apartment living. Fully wired residence halls come complete with study rooms, computer labs, and lounge areas.
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An Exceptional Educational Value
Location, Location, Location
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks UConn in the top 35 for best value in public colleges. Whether your long-range goals are preparing for a career, pursuing a graduate degree, or attending medical or law school, “students can receive a stellar education without graduating with a mountain of debt”. UConn has a variety of programs to help many students financially, ranging from merit scholarship opportunities to need-based financial aid packages, all designed to support a large number of qualified students. The University also has many part-time campus jobs with flexible hours that help students earn extra spending money or build their résumé with hands-on work experience.
With our main campus in Storrs, we’re a major academic institution that values its small-town roots. Students enjoy the familiarity of an intimate academic institution, while being just a short drive from major cities. UConn’s regional campuses are strategically placed across the state in Avery Point, Farmington, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, and West Hartford, offering a quality education to meet our students’ distinct needs.
7 UConn has something for everyone. Students select an established major or design an individualized plan of study to meet their specific needs. UConn takes pride in offering all students, including those enrolled in our distinctive Honors Program, the opportunity to pursue a major in any of the University’s 100+ programs of study. In addition to academic advisers, online study tools, and tutorial centers, UConn offers career counseling workshops, Study Abroad programs, and internships that offer valuable experience. The University of Connecticut offers many academic choices, yet remains committed to providing students with the support needed to help them achieve their goals.
10 Huskymania Division I in all sports, we have a variety of men’s and women’s varsity athletics. Home of Huskymania, sports at UConn include baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, and volleyball. Since 1995, UConn athletic teams have captured 10 NCAA national championships, including unprecedented dual men’s and women’s basketball championships in 2004 —the first University to do so in NCAA Division I history. UConn’s standard of athletic excellence extends to the gridiron, where the Huskies, who have played in three-straight bowl games, play for sellout crowds of 40,000 roaring football fans at the ultra-modern Rentschler Field.
Student Quality
• More than 29,000 students enrolled, representing nearly every state in the nation and more than 100 countries. • Average SAT scores for incoming freshmen at Storrs are up over 100 points since 1996 and are now 1212 (critical reading and math only). • The 406 students UConn welcomed into its Honors Program in 2009 had an average SAT score of 1393.
• Minority students make up 21% of the 2009 incoming class. • Since 1995, 1,169 valedictorians and salutatorians have enrolled at all campuses. In fall 2009, 43 percent of freshmen entering the Storrs campus were ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class and 83 percent were ranked in the top 25 percent of their class. • 92% of all freshman and 94% of all students of color return for their sophomore year. • Nearly 50 percent of student-athletes earned a 3.0 or better grade point average last year and 24 student-athletes had a 4.0 grade point average in the fall and/or spring semesters.
LIVING THE UCONN
EXPERIENCE
Getting Involved
• UConn offers more than 450 student clubs and organizations. • In 2009, more than 46,000 students can choose from more than 200 Study Abroad programs in 65 countries. • Cooperative education programs and internships integrate classroom learning and work experience in business, industry, and public service.
Attractions
• In 2008, more than 45,000 prospective students and their families embarked on tours of the UConn campus from the Lodewick Visitors Center, the gateway to the unique facilities that define the University’s 4,000-acre main campus. • Visitors may enjoy lodging, dining, and relaxing in the Nathan Hale Inn, our oncampus hotel and conference facility. • With more than 3 million volumes, the Homer Babbidge Library is the intellectual hub of the Storrs campus. In fact, the Association of Research Libraries ranks UConn’s library system the top public research library in New England. • UConn’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts showcases the region’s most noteworthy dramatic events. It stages professional touring attractions that range from Broadway musicals to intimate cabarets. • The collections of the William Benton Museum of Art include more than 5,500 pieces; the museum features a gallery exclusively dedicated to presenting human rights-oriented visual arts, as well as an outdoor meditation sculpture garden. • Housed in UConn’s Museum of Natural History, the Connecticut Archaeology Center explores the natural and cultural history of southern New England. • The J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum features photos, videos, plaques, banners, uniforms, and NCAA National Championship trophies.
2011 senior class ED STROSNICK Senior Javelin
DAN HOLST Senior Mid-Distance
KYLE EDMONDS Senior Hurdles
ZACH MEVERDEN Senior Pole Vault
Returing big east champions MIKE RUTT
Senior 2008 Outdoor – 800-Meter 2009 Indoor – 800-Meter
AARON KING
Junior 2008 Indoor – Heptathlon 2009 Indoor – Heptathlon