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UConn Coaches Taking to the Road to Mingle with Fans

UConn coaches will participate in a four-stop road show in June.

STORRS, CT — University of Connecticut coaches are taking to the road in June to mingle with fans and boosters as part of a four-town tour.

The tour is being presented by the UConn athletic department and the UConn Foundation.

The Road Show is designed to "provide the opportunity for coaches and administrators to spend time connecting and interacting with fans, alumni, donors and UConn supporters throughout the region," UConn officials said.

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The UConn Road Show will commence on Monday, June 4, at the Glastonbury Boat House from 6 to 8 p.m.

The following night will feature a stop at the Stony Creek Brewery in Branford from 6 to 8 p.m.

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The tour will continue on Wednesday, June 6, at the Hearst Tower in New York City from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Road Show will conclude with a stop at the UConn Stamford Campus on June 7. The show will take place in the main atrium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

"The UConn Huskies Coaches Road Show is something that I have been looking forward to for a long time," UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict said. "I am excited to have a chance to engage with some of our most ardent supporters in several of our most important constituencies and I know that UConn Nation will love to interact with the fantastic coaches we have in Storrs. I expect the events in Glastonbury, Branford, New York City and Stamford to be well-received and look forward to expanding the Road Show in future years.".

All tour stops will feature the opportunity for attendees to mingle and interact with the coaches and administrators, a short program featuring guest speakers, a brief question-and-answer session, appetizers and a cash bar.

Each event is open to the public and has a "minimal attendance fee" of $25 for the Glastonbury, Branford and Stamford stops, and $40 for the New York City show.

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