Old School UConn athlete

I really want to talk about an old-school UConn athlete. Not Walt Dropo, Ray Allen, Kara Wolters, or Art Quimby. I want to talk about a graduate of last year. Museveni Akanno.

As I've already said I've been to tons of UConn sporting events and that would include the 2006-2007 UConn Indoor track Blue and White meet. I really enjoyed it. Seriously. I love track and field because its probably the most pure sport. It is the sport that most accurately measures a human's speed, strength and flexibility. I like to think hard work has a lot to do with those three things too. There are judges/rules in the events but its not like there is a bad call that will cost someone in a 400 meter race. It's more cut and dry than most sports.

I first saw Museveni at the blue-white event and I was amazed with his intensity after his long jumps and triple jumps. He was so focused. It absolutely amazed me. He seemed like he was in a completely other world and I loved his passion and intensity after his jumps. He stood out from everyone else in the gym with his intensity. My roommate Errol was on the track team and Museveni was the one guy on the track team that I asked him about. When I described his intensity Errol knew right away that I was talking about Muse.

Once again at last years 2nd track event I eagerly went over to watch the long jump and triple jump to watch him. He was so impressive to watch. He was co-captain of the track team last year and I am really glad that I have that track poster with him on it, up in my game room. Last year he long jumped 23 feet 11 and 3/4 inches. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed watching him. It's just that his intensity and mind were in a place that you rarely see in a human being. He was as close to an animal as possible. He always looked ready, motivated and up for a challenge. Just like any football player would be before the Super Bowl or Muhammad Ali in any of his fights. I don't know how many people truly know about him, but I must say he was really fun to watch.

He was a four year letter winner and is currently an assistant coach for the UConn Men's Track and Field program.

As for other alumni news, former Lacrosse player Shannon Burke returned for the Alumni game this year and scored an amazing/nasty goal.