The University of Connecticut men's basketball, women's cross country, field hockey, men's golf, men's hockey, men's tennis and women's tennis teams were honored on Wednesday with NCAA Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance.

UConn's student-athletes are often lauded for their on-field or on-court achievements, but there's an equally important -- often unseen -- dimension to the student-athlete. UConn Today's Student-Athlete Strong series highlights the academic prowess of ...