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.
Interested candidates must meet the following requirements in order to participate in the UConn Football Walk-On Tryouts:
- 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.
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.
For those with approved academic, compliance, and medical paperwork, the tryout will be on Wednesday August 29th in the morning.
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.
For more information, contact: Mike Zyskowski at michael.zyskowski@uconn.edu