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Spin Cycle: Don’t look now, but Hook C is hot
Don’t look now, but the Hook C is hot. Like, scorching hot. At the time of this writing (before Connecticut takes on Hofstra Wednesday afternoon, the Huskies have claimed victory in 13 of their last 15 contests. The streak has helped UConn overcome its rocky start to the season. Their recent sweep of Georgetown saw the team go back over a .500 W/L% for the first time since a loss to California back on Feb. 24 sent the team under the .500 mark. The Georgetown sweep knocked the top team in the Big East off its throne and allowed the Huskies, with a 7-2 conference record, to claim it.
All-state seniors Roth, Bayor hit back-to-back homers to lift Old Lyme softball
Deep River — Emma Bayor and Ava Roth, a pair of all-state seniors for Old Lyme, were both grinning at the end of Friday’s high school softball game, reminiscing about their distinguished careers together. Roth brought up seventh-grade basketball. “It was not good. We need to forget that,”...
Local high school notes: Not hard to get East Lyme’s Marcoux talking about golf
It’s been an odd spring for East Lyme High School first-year athletic director Kevin Marcoux, who formerly coached the Killingly High boys’ golf team in addition to his AD duties at the school. Killingly won two Division III state championships under Marcoux (2016, 2018) and was the runner-up...
Connecticut Sun WNBA training camp: From Alyssa Thomas to ex-UConn stars, what to know about the 2024 roster
The Connecticut Sun have spent the last seven seasons as one of the most consistent teams in the WNBA, reaching at least the second round of the playoffs every year. But the franchise always finds itself on the outside looking in when it comes to the ultimate goal of a WNBA championship. The 2023 champion Las Vegas Aces and runner-up New York Liberty beat the Sun a combined nine times in 11 ...
Mitchell baseball continues on a winning track under Gilblair’s guidance
New London — When Shawn Gilblair returned to Mitchell College last summer, he knew all about the baseball program’s successful history from his previous stint on the staff. But Gilblair was entering relatively unfamiliar territory as a first-time head coach. And the Mariners were joining a new league...
The Day’s All-Area Boys’ Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: East Lyme’s Tommy Matlock
Tommy Matlock used to dress up in his dad’s Connecticut State Police uniform, hoping to someday emulate him. The thing that he really ended up taking from Jim Matlock, however, from his days following him everywhere, was Jim’s love for track and field. Jim would compete in masters-level meets. Tommy would tag along.
Women’s Lacrosse: Huskies set sights on final conference match before Big East Championship
With the last regular season contest hanging in the balance before the Big East Championship, the lacrosse squad has a season of highs and lows to reflect upon. As of late, the Huskies have much to be proud of. Although it took UConn a little longer than usual to settle into a groove, once they found it, they hit the ground running. To start the season, the crew came up just short in their first three matches. Fairfield, James Madison and Saint Joseph’s all took early titles, but soon after, the Huskies seemed to gel.
Connecticut College's Justin Finkel is rewriting the record books
Cheshire native Justin Finkel picked up swimming when he was 8 years old. "I've always loved the water even before I started swimming competitively," said Finkel, who competes in multiple events at Connecticut College. "200 butterfly has a special place in my heart." Finkel won two Division III National Championships...
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