According the latest update from the university, 94 percent of UConn student-athletes — including the entirety of 10 of the Huskies’ programs — are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the school announced Friday.
“I am extremely proud of our student-athletes for their commitment to the health and well-being of the campus community,” athletic director David Benedict said in a release. ”The hard work and dedication of our medical staff, led by Dr. Deena Casiero, and the commitment made by our head coaches, were the driving forces behind this success. Becoming vaccinated is the most effective means by which we can keep COVID-19 at bay and ensure that all our teams are able to compete in a far more typical and rewarding fashion in 2021-22.