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Byron Jones Sees UConn Career End Early

#16 Byron Jones looks over to the UConn sideline for a play call against the Stony Brook Seawolves at Rentschler Field on September 6, 2013.

#16 Byron Jones looks over to the UConn Huskies sideline for a play call against the Stony Brook Seawolves at Rentschler Field on September 6, 2013.

New Britain, CT’s Byron Jones‘ UConn career wasn’t supposed to end like this. It was to finish up with him and his UConn Huskies football teammates walking off the field with a win in a bowl game.

While the latter won’t most likely happen anyways, Thursday night in Greenville, NC will be the last time Jones will have played in a college football game.

Jones, one of four UConn captains, got some bad news on Friday as the shoulder injury he was nursing and reaggravated during the loss to East Carolina Thursday night, will require season ending surgery as announced by UConn head coach Bob Diaco during his postgame teleconference on Friday.

“Byron was playing through a small issue there,” Diaco said. “That, then exacerbated himself last night (Thursday) to the point that it needs to be addressed. If it doesn’t get addressed it will be something else. Right now, an isolated thing that needs to be fixed.”

The good news part is that this in no way will affect him as he goes forward with his NFL dream once the shoulder heals.

“He’s very highly thought of,” Diaco said. “Executives that are in the building think highly of him. This will help him from a time frame standpoint.”

“He will be full speed, not good as new, better than new when he has a time to show his wears.”

Jones is projected to be drafted around the third or fourth round in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has UConn’s only two interceptions of the season, one of which came during Thursday night’s game. The other was a 70 yard interception returned for a touchdown against South Florida in September.

NOTES: UConn did get some good news on the injury front as WR Geremy Davis, who missed the second half, is day-to-day with an ankle sprain. RB Arkeel Newsome was cleared to play in Thursday night’s game after suffering a non-football related lower leg injury. He had not practiced all week which is why he saw only one series in the game. LB Junior Joseph didn’t make the trip to Greenville, NC so that he could tend to some academic stuff back in Storrs.

UConn-UCF Kickoff Time Set For Nov. 1

It was announced earlier in the week by the American Athletic Conference that the game between the UConn Huskies and Central Florida Knights at Rentschler Field on November 1 will kickoff at 12 p.m. It is UConn’s Homecoming game.

The game will be televised nationally on the CBS Sports Network.

UConn, Georgetown Announce Two-Year Series

From UConn:

STORRS, Conn. (Oct. 24, 2014) — The UConn men’s basketball program announced today that the Huskies will renew their on-court rivalry with former Big East Conference colleague Georgetown in a home-and-home series over the next two seasons.

Georgetown is scheduled to come to Connecticut on Jan. 23, 2016, with the Huskies visiting the Verizon Center to play the Hoyas on Jan. 21, 2017.

UConn and Georgetown have a long history, dating back to 1958 and including 64 games, with Georgetown holding a 35-29 advantage. As Big East Conference opponents, Georgetown had a 32-26 edge. The two programs share the record for most Big East Conference Tournament championships with seven apiece.

Georgetown won the last game played between the two teams, a 79-78 double overtime thriller at Gampel Pavilion on Feb. 27, 2013. UConn lost its last two games against the Hoyas, but the teams split their last four contests. UConn’s last win against Georgetown was a 79-62 decision on March 9, 2011, during the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden, on the Huskies’ way to the Big East Tournament title and their third NCAA National Championship.

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Huskies Roundup – 10/24/14

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a DAILY basis.

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A good loss? Taking stock of the Huskies’ near-miss at ECU [lee lewis – waterbury republican-american]

Postgame news and notes: Huskies put scare into ECU [john silver – sny uconn]

Huskies Finally Show Some Bite On Offense In Loss To ECU [hartford courant]

UConn Scores A First: A First-Quarter Touchdown [hartford courant]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

It’s Clear, Crystal Dangerfield Hates To Lose [john altavilla – hartford courant]

UConn Basketball Season Tickets Shipped On Thursday [uconn huskies]

Knee OK, Tuck putting best foot forward [journal inquirer]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

UConn Basketball Season Tickets Shipped On Thursday [uconn huskies]

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M. & W. Swimming. Huskies Kick Off Regular Season With Two Meets This Weekend [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. UConn Heads to #17 Vermont Saturday Night [uconn huskies]

W. Soccer. UConn Concludes Regular Season At Temple On Sunday [uconn huskies]

Baseball. Barnes, Springer To Run Little League Baseball Clinic In Newtown [hartford courant]

Chili Davis Named Hitting Coach By the Red Sox

From the Red Sox:

BOSTON, MA- The Boston Red Sox today named Chili Davis as the club’s major league hitting coach. Additionally, Victor Rodriguez will return for his third season as the team’s assistant hitting coach. Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington and Manager John Farrell made the announcements.

A three-time All-Star and three-time World Series Champion during his 19-year playing career, Davis spent the last three seasons as hitting coach for the Oakland Athletics. Over that time, the A’s led all big league teams in walks (1,709), while ranking fourth in home runs (527) and fifth in runs scored (2,209).

Under Davis, the Athletics finished third among American League teams in runs in both 2014 (729) and 2013 (767). In 2012, his first year guiding the offense, Oakland scored 68 more runs and hit 81 more home runs than it had in 2011. Last year, the A’s led the AL in walks (586) and triples (33) and finished fourth in times on base (1,989).

The 54-year-old returns to the Red Sox organization, where he served as hitting coach for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in 2011, helping that team to the International League playoffs. Before that, he was a part-time instructor for the Dodgers in the 2010 Fall Instructional League, and coached in the Australian Summer League from 2003-04.

An outfielder and designated hitter, Davis ranks among the top switch hitters all-time in home runs (7^th, 350), RBI (7^th, 1,372), walks (9^th, 1,194), and games played (9^th, 2,436) between the San Francisco Giants (1981-87), California Angels (1988-90, 1993-96), Minnesota Twins (1991-96), Kansas City Royals (1997), and New York Yankees (1998-99). He is one of seven switch hitters with at least 10 seasons of 20 or more home runs.

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Davis became the first player from that island to reach the major leagues in 1981. As a player he was part of three World Series championship clubs, with the Twins in 1991 and in back-to-back seasons with the Yankees in 1998 and 1999. With the Angels during parts of 1993 and 1994, he was Farrell’s teammate.

“Chili’s experience and success as both a player and a coach make him a valuable addition to our staff, and we are excited to have him working with our hitters,” said Farrell. “In addition, we look forward to having Victor return to the staff. In his time here, he has built strong relationships with our younger players, some of which date back to his days working in our minor league system.”

The 2015 season will mark Rodriguez’s 21^st in the Red Sox organization. Last month he was named Man of the Year by the BoSox Club for his efforts on the field and in the community during the 2014 season. In 2013, his first year on the major league staff, Boston led all major league teams in runs scored (853) and won the World Series.

The 53-year-old spent the previous 18 seasons in the Red Sox’ player development system as minor league hitting coordinator (2002, 2007-12), Latin field coordinator (2004-06), minor league hitting instructor (2003), and hitting coach for various farm teams (1996-2000). He began his coaching career in the Boston organization in 1995 after playing in 31 games with Triple-A Pawtucket.

Born in New York City, Rodriguez was signed by Baltimore in 1977 at the age of 15 out of Naguabo High School in Puerto Rico. He played for parts of 19 seasons in the Orioles (1977-84), Padres (1985), Cardinals (1986-87), Twins (1988-91), Phillies (1992-93), Marlins (1994) and Red Sox (1995) organizations, including 17 major league games in stints with Baltimore (1984) and Minnesota (1989).

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Huskies Roundup – 10/23/14

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It’s game day for the UConn Huskies football team as they are in Greenville, NC for a matchup with the East Carolina Pirates at 7 p.m. They game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.

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UConn defense coming on strong [jim fuller – new haven register]

Huskies at East Carolina: Details, analysis, prediction [lee lewis – waterbury republican-american]

Reporter’s notebook: Random thoughts and tidbits [john silver – sny uconn]

East Carolina Hosts UConn In Thursday Night Battle [the american]

The Blitz Episode 7: East Carolina [uconn huskies youtube]

UConn gets ready for potent ECU offense [ct post]

Big Test: Can UConn’s Solid Defense Stop ECU’s Potent Offense? [hartford courant]

Riding the D train [journal inquirer]

UConn football team excited for East Carolina challenge [new haven register]

Timeout With Shamar Stephen [vikings]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Cox taking her time in recruiting process [carl adamec – sny uconn]

UConn recruiting target Willoughby taking her time [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

CPTV to air Jim Calhoun documentary on Nov. 6 [david borges – new haven register]

AAC men’s basketball teams toughen non-league schedules [new haven register]

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M. Soccer. Ray Reid Earns 400th Victory Wednesday In UConn’s 3-1 Win Over Temple [uconn huskies]

M. Soccer. Reid Gets 400th Win As UConn Tops Temple, 3-1 [hartford courant]

W. Tennis. Huskies Close Fall Season Playing at ITA Regional [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. No. 5 UConn Readies for Road Battles with Villanova, Princeton [uconn huskies]

W. Volleyball. UConn Returns Home for Weekend Matches Against Tulsa, SMU [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. A Well-Deserved Respite For UConn Hockey Team [hartford courant]

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Huskies Roundup – 10/22/14

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UConn in the NFL: Week 7 [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn continues to hit pay dirt with Canadian prospects [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn teammates excited about Arkeel Newsome’s future [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn’s numbers away from home downright frightening [jim fuller – new haven register]

Former UConn LB Dorsey on ’15 College Hall of Fame ballot [jim fuller – new haven register]

Commit No. 18: WR Hergy Mayala (Trinity-Pawling, Pawling, N.Y.) [john silver – sny uconn]

UConn football: Defensive strides [john silver – sny uconn]

UConn’s Vann Among Top Tacklers In Nation, Lets Faith Lead Him [hartford courant]

UConn senior lineman Gus Cruz’s comeback almost complete [new haven register]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

SNY Unveils Broadcast Schedule for 2014-2015 UConn Women’s Basketball [sox & dawgs]

Commitment to UConn dream come true for Irwin [carl adamec – sny uconn]

Kyla Irwin: Her Dream, Her Passion – Her New Team [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Source: Louisville-UConn To Resume During 2016-17 [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Irwin Commits To UConn [rich elliott – ct post]

Dream Becomes Reality As Irwin Commits To UConn [rich elliott – ct post]

Thomas Believes UConn A Good Fit For Irwin [rich elliott – ct post]

Following her dreams, State College hoops standout Kyla Irwin commits to powerhouse UConn [patriot-news]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Former UConn Star DeAndre Daniels’ Pro Career Off To Hot Start In Australia [dom amore – hartford courant]

UConn’s Samuel believes in his abilities as ‘game changer’ [ct post]

Shabazz Napier Forcing Miami Heat To Stand Up And Notice [hartford courant]

AAC’s Mike Aresco In Town; Talks Up Tougher Non-Conference Schedules [hartford courant]

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M. Ice Hockey. UConn Huskies Upset #15 Quinnipiac, 4-1 [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. UConn enjoys season debut in home away from home [ct post]

M. Ice Hockey. UConn Hockey Tops No. 15 Quinnipiac, 4-1 [hartford courant]

M. Ice Hockey. Loss to UConn compounds baffling start by Quinnipiac hockey [new haven register]

M. Soccer. UConn To Face Temple At Home Wednesday [uconn huskies]

M. Soccer. UConn Soccer Coach Ray Reid Going For Win No. 400 [hartford courant]

UConn Club. From The Crowd: UConn Basketball Champions Center Dedication [uconn huskies]

W. Ice Hockey. Two At Rensselaer On Tap For The Huskies [uconn huskies]

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Huskies Roundup – 10/21/14

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UConns young defensive line continues to mature [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn’s biggest deficits [lee lewis – waterbury republican-american]

Around the American Week 8: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly [john silver – sny uconn]

UConn Football’s Bye Week Over; Back To Basics In Prep For East Carolina [hartford courant]

Well-Rested UConn Football Team Has Big Task With ECU Up Next [hartford courant]

ECU Quarterback Shane Carden Could Give UConn Fits [hartford courant]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Mosqueda-Lewis Working Hard To Prove Skeptics Wrong [john altavilla – hartford courant]

UConn 2016 Commit Dangerfield Has It All [rich elliott – ct post]

Add a new name to UConn’s Class of 2016 recruiting targets [jim fuller – new haven register]

Other UConn related links

M. Soccer. Campbell Named Conference Defensive Player Of The Week [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. Veitner Named Big East’s Offensive Player of the Week [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. Huskies Face #15 Quinnipiac Tuesday Night in Bridgeport [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. UConn Hockey Season Tickets Have Shipped [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. Step One In New UConn-Quinnipiac Hockey Rivalry Tuesday [hartford courant]

SNY Unveils Broadcast Schedule for 2014-2015 UConn Women’s Basketball

From SNY and UConn:

NEW YORK– SNY, the official television home of the UConn Huskies women’s basketball program, announced the network’s broadcast schedule for the team’s 2014-2015 season on Tuesday. As the team returns to the hardwood following a perfect 40-0 season and an unprecedented ninth national title, SNY will feature 17 live games and provide comprehensive coverage for all American Athletic Conference basketball games televised on the network, delivering exclusive pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows. The network’s LIVE game schedule tips-off Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1:00pm as the defending champion Huskies host Creighton University from Gampel Pavilion.

Eric Frede returns for his second season as lead play-by-play announcer, while former UConn basketball legends Meghan Culmo and Kara Wolters return as network analysts. Culmo will once again serve as in-game analyst while Wolters teams in studio with Gary Apple for pre-game, halftime and post-game presented by People’s United Bank. Kerith Burke resumes her role as SNY’s in-game reporter. SNY’s on-air team will kick-off its coverage for the 2014-2015 season Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6:30pm as contributors to the UConn Women’s Basketball Preview Show presented by Connecticut Lighting Centers, a half-hour special featuring exclusive interviews with players and coaches as well as in-depth analysis of the key story lines and players to watch.

SNY’s highly acclaimed program Huskies All-Access will once again provide fans a behind-the-scenes look at UConn Women’s Basketball, as cameras follow the team and coaches on and off the court, offering an insider’s view of the nation’s top women’s basketball program. Huskies All-Access premieres Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7:30pm. The Geno Auriemma Show debuts Friday, Dec. 19 immediately following UConn’s matchup versus DePaul University. The show will provide viewers exclusive insight from Coach Auriemma on game strategy, player performances, and the challenges facing the team and coaching staff during the year. A full detailed schedule consisting of premiere episodes will be released shortly.

For daily coverage of the UConn Huskies, fans can tune into GEICO SportsNite from 10:30pm-1:00am. For up-to-the-minute information about the team, fans can log on to www.sny.tv and snyuconn.com – which will provide complete coverage with game highlights, press conferences and interviews.

2014-15 UConn women’s basketball schedule