University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Football To Hold Walk-On Tryouts
8/10/2018 3:30:00 PM | Football
The UConn Football program is looking for walk-on candidates and will hold an informational meeting on Monday, August 27th at 5:30 p.m. in the Burton Family Football Complex.
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Interested candidates must meet the following requirements in order to participate in the UConn Football Walk-On Tryouts:
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IF YOU CANNOT PRODUCE THE ABOVE INFORMATION, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TRYOUTS.
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Students are required to return completed medical and NCAA compliance forms, as well as a copy of their Fall 2018 schedule by 12:00 pm on Friday, August 24, 2018. Please scan & email all information back to Michael Zyskowski, Director of Player Personnel.
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For those with approved academic, compliance, and medical paperwork, the tryout will be on Wednesday August 29th in the morning.
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The tryout consists of height/weight measurement, vertical jump, bench press max reps (185 lbs. / 225 lbs. as you prefer), and timing in the 40. Position specific drills may be tested upon the coaches' request.
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Interested candidates must meet the following requirements in order to participate in the UConn Football Walk-On Tryouts:
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- Accepted and enrolled as a full-time student (12 credits undergraduate; 9 credits graduate) at the Storrs campus
- NCAA / UConn Compliance Paperwork
- Request by emailing Director of Player Personnel, michael.zyskowski@uconn.edu
- Must have athletic eligibility remaining within their five-year clock. It is recommended that walk-on candidates register and get certified with the NCAA Eligibility Center by visiting www.eligibilitycenter.org
- Complete medical paperwork (forms and the UConn Athletics walk-on try out policy can be found at the following link: https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/2018/6/12/school-bio-sports-medicine-tryouts-html.aspx
- Copy of a standard medical physical that has been performed within 6 months of the August 29, 2018 tryout.
- Proof / lab report results for the Sickle Cell Solubility Test. These results are required per NCAA Rules regardless of your ethnicity/race
- Proof of Health Insurance Card / Policy #
- UConn Issued Student ID
IF YOU CANNOT PRODUCE THE ABOVE INFORMATION, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TRYOUTS.
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Students are required to return completed medical and NCAA compliance forms, as well as a copy of their Fall 2018 schedule by 12:00 pm on Friday, August 24, 2018. Please scan & email all information back to Michael Zyskowski, Director of Player Personnel.
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For those with approved academic, compliance, and medical paperwork, the tryout will be on Wednesday August 29th in the morning.
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The tryout consists of height/weight measurement, vertical jump, bench press max reps (185 lbs. / 225 lbs. as you prefer), and timing in the 40. Position specific drills may be tested upon the coaches' request.
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