UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

Warde Manuel is set to become the AD at the University of Michigan, according to sources. He will return to his alma mater, leaving UConn with a vacancy to fill at the top of the athletic department. Where does UConn turn? President Susan Herbst said Wednesday that the school will conduct a national search that will be “completely confidential.” The search committee, Herbst said, will be “representative of our community.” Given that Manuel has not officially departed, identifying candidates to fill his seat is speculative. But there are names that will likely be on UConn’s radar, based on a history at the school or a national reputation. -Paul Doyle, Hartford Courant, Read More