Jake Flynn

Jake Flynn and Adam Karashik during the Hockey East Quarterfinal matchup against Providence on March 14, 2021.

Photo by: Stephen Slade

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Adam Karashik celebrates with Jake Flynn after scoring against Providence on December 28, 2020.

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The Huskies celebrate Adam Karashik's goal against Providence on December 28, 2020.

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Jake Flynn takes a slap shot against UMass Lowell on December 21, 2020.

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Position:
Defenseman
Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Bridgewater, Mass.
Prev School:
Thayer Academy (USHS-Prep)

2022-23: Played in all 35 games for the Huskies during his senior season... Finished the season scoring four goals with 10 assists for 14 points… Totaled 66 shots taken. Had two multi-point games during the 22-23 season against Northeastern Feb.3 and New Hampshire Feb. 25.

2020-21 (Sophomore Season): Played in all 23 games during his sophomore season...Scored a goal with five assists on the year...Blocked 15 shots on the season...Generated 39 total shots...Scored a goal with two assists on the power play...His lone goal of the year came at home against No. 1 ranked Boston College (Jan. 23)...Had a career-high three assists in an 8-3 road win at New Hampshire (Jan. 16).

2019-20 (Freshman Season): Played 30 games as a rookie defenseman for the Huskies…Had nine points on two goals and seven assists…Had 15 blocked shots on the season…Tied for 12th among all Hockey East rookie defensemen in scoring…Had a goal and blocked three shots in a 3-2 win at No. 17 Maine (Feb. 14)…Scored his second goal of the season at No. 8 UMass (Feb. 29)…Had a career-high two assists in a 7-4 home win over Vermont (Dec. 7)…Recorded his first collegiate point with an assist in a 3-2 win at Merrimack (Nov. 1).

Before UConn: Enters UConn after concluding his high school career in 2018-19 at Thayer Academy...Was named Thayer’s top-defenseman this past season, finishing with a career-high seven goals and 23 points in 28 games as his team finished 13-10-4 in the ISL…He finished his senior season by earning ISL all-league honors…During his junior season, he posted three goals and 12 assists in 30 games…During his four years at Thayer, appeared in 119 career games with 12 goals and 33 assists for 45 points.

Personal: Born May 26, 2001…Jacob Robert Flynn is the son of Bob and Sandra Flynn…Has a brother, Alec, and a sister Petra…His uncle, Rob Vernaglia, played football for Penn State, winning a national championship with the Nittany Lions in 1986…Plans to major in business.