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University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a large public land‑grant R1 research university in Storrs, Connecticut, known for its highly ranked basketball programs, strong business and health‑science offerings, and classic New England campus. Students often rave about the spirited Huskies‑game‑day culture, tight‑knit residential‑life community, many clubs, and the chance to balance big‑ school resources with a semi‑rural‑town feel.

State

Connecticut

Student Population

27,400

Acceptance Rate

54–56%

GPA Range

3.3–3.7

SAT Range

1210–1420

Common Majors

business, psychology, biology and health sciences, kinesiology/exercise science

“UConn feels like a spirited, big‑school campus where you can study in nationally recognized programs and still be part of a close‑knit Huskies community, and many students say they were surprised by how welcoming the town‑adjacent setting and campus‑run events made them feel at home so quickly.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

In-state: $21,044; Out-of-state: $43,712

Conference

Big East Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74.4

Avg Women's Scores

76.2

Men's Team Notes

Huskies men averaged 297.4 over 35 rounds at UConn Invitational (GreatHorse Golf Course) and Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational (The Club at Irish Creek), securing top-8 finishes with balanced scoring from upperclassmen like Zaback and Wiatr. Steady irons navigated Northeast challenges.

Women's Team Notes

N/A

Coaches

Men's Coach

Dave Pezzino

Women's Coach

N/A

Men's Email

david.pezzino@uconn.edu

Women's Email

N/A

Men's Coach Bio

Dave Pezzino is UConn men’s head golf coach, leading the Huskies in the Big East Conference. Now in his 19th season, he has guided the program to multiple tournament titles, including the UConn Invitational and the BIG EAST Match Play, and has coached the conference’s first men’s‑golf Player of the Year. Pezzino emphasized fundamentals and team‑culture, helping position UConn as a consistent Big East‑championship‑level and postseason‑aspirational program.

Women's Coach Bio

N/A

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