2008 Woodie Awards
The Year's 15 Most Memorable Moments
Kevin Duffy
Issue date: 5/11/08 Section: Sports
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After a season marred by off-the-court problems, Wiggins decided his stay in Storrs was coming to an end. He announced that he would transfer on April 16. Kelly, who saw limited minutes off the bench, followed in Wiggins' steps and announced that he would transfer on April 23. Just four days later, National Defensive Player of the Year Hasheem Thabeet announced he would return to UConn for his junior season. After the news leaked, Sports Illustrated's Luke Winn moved the Huskies to No. 1 on his preseason poll.
14. Men's indoor track dominates Big East Championship - Feb. 24, 2008
Jumper Ellis Gaulden, who also plays wide receiver for the football team, won the conference championship in the high jump and placed second in the long jump. Other first-place finishers included Basil Campbell in the 200-meter dash, Andrew Dubs in the shot put, Brian Gagnon in the 800-meter run and Aaron King in the heptathlon.
13. Women's basketball rallies to defeat No. 4 North Carolina - Jan. 21, 2008
Renee Montgomery poured in 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Huskies erased an 11-point halftime deficit and defeated the Tar Heels, 82-71, at Gampel Pavilion. Tina Charles dominated the interior, scoring 15 points and pulling down a career-best 19 rebounds in the win.
12. Women's track and field record-setters
Thrower Tynisha McMillan broke the school record in the shot put with a toss of 49 1/4 feet March 22. Just a few weeks later, sprinter Trisha-Ann Hawthorne broke a school record of her own when she posted a time of 23.58 seconds in the 200-meter dash on April 13.
11. Women's soccer defeats Boston College on penalty kicks in first round of NCAA Tournament - Nov. 16, 2007
Neither team scored in regulation or overtime, but the Huskies mustered five penalty-kick goals to Boston College's four. Freshman Meghan Cunningham found the back of the net on the eighth penalty kick to send the Huskies to the next round. UConn went on to lose 3-2 in double overtime to Florida State in the quarterfinals.
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