Each week this column highlights the accomplishments of a former UConn athlete and their ability to perform at the professional level. This week's edition focuses on Nick Ahmed, UConn baseball's former star shortstop who filled up the stat sheets during his tenure in Storrs. Ahmed, born on March 15, 1990 in his hometown of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, was a star from the start of his career. Playing at East Longmeadow High School, Ahmed performed well on the mound and was named Republican Player of the Year as both a junior and senior.
WNBA: UConn legend Breanna Stewart awarded AP WNBA Player of the Year in first season with New York Liberty, edges Aces A'ja Wilson by one vote. The awards keeps piling up for Breanna Stewart, who has been arguably the most dominant player in the WNBA in her first season with the New York Liberty.
Pham crushed a game-tying homer to center field in the eighth inning, sparking the D-backs' 4-3 comeback victory over the Mets. It was Pham's third hit of the rain-delayed contest, as he finished a triple shy of the cycle in a sparkling return to New York against his former club. “There's a group that didn't allow us to lose this game,” said manager Torey Lovullo. To the surprise of no one, Mike Hazen is a smarter baseball mind than I.
No | Player | P |
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55 | P | |
50 | P | |
65 | P | |
23 | P | |
37 | P | |
47 | P | |
99 | P | |
40 | P | |
29 | P | |
35 | P | |
25 | P | |
63 | P | |
30 | P | |
34 | P | |
24 | P | |
19 | P | |
32 | P | |
57 | P | |
38 | P | |
81 | P |
No | Player | P |
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14 | C | |
59 | C |
No | Player | P |
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13 | SS | |
10 | SS | |
3 | 3B | |
4 | 2B | |
2 | SS | |
6 | 3B | |
15 | 3B | |
53 | 1B |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
7 | RF | |
8 | RF | |
12 | LF | |
31 | RF | |
28 | LF | |
5 | CF |