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While the national champion UConn women’s basketball team played its second round NCAA Tournament game at Gampel Pavilion Monday night, David Benedict sat behind the Huskies bench as he completed his first day on his new job. Benedict officially began as athletic director Monday. The former chief operating officer at Auburn drove from Alabama late last week and arrived in Storrs Friday evening, settling into his new home over the weekend. But the truth is, Benedict has been immersed in all things UConn since he was officially hired in late February. -Paul Doyle, Hartford Courant, Read More