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Happy Monday Husky fans!
Spring Quarter classes are starting up, the cherry blossoms are out in the Quad, and Spring football practices are just over a week away. It’s a great time of the year to be a Dawg, and just in time to welcome the newest members of the Husky family.
Football Dots:
- As mentioned above, it was move-in weekend for the newest members of the football team ahead of Spring Practice, but not before a couple put their final touches on record-setting HS careers on Friday.
Congratulations to @samhuard11, the new all-time Washington high school passing yards record-holder! @OurLancerNation pic.twitter.com/kGczGDRA2R
— SBLive Washington (@SBLiveWA) March 27, 2021
Yesterday Kennedy Catholic's Sam Huard broke Brett Rypien's record and became Washington's high school all-time leader in pass yds with 13,044 yds.
— Luca Sartirana (@SartiranaLuca) March 28, 2021
Huard is an incoming freshman at the University of Washington and he's the 2nd ranked QB in the 2021 recruiting class. #PurpleReign pic.twitter.com/9elJnTHcvt
Short chronology of Kennedy Catholic QB @samhuard11 setting @wiaawa all-time passing mark Saturday - and final appearance in high school.
— Todd Milles (@ManyHatsMilles) March 28, 2021
Read @SBLiveWA!! pic.twitter.com/KF7hyL7sSO
TD, Kennedy: Sam Huard to future UW teammate Jabez Tinae for a 32-yard score. Huard at 303 yards. PAT no good. 27-3, 2:17 2Q. #wafbscores pic.twitter.com/N91nzMfVjq
— Lauren Smith (@smithlm12) March 27, 2021
TD, Kennedy: Lancers recover a squib kick and Sam Huard connects with Jabez Tinae on this 35-yard score three plays later. PAT good. 14-0, 1:39 1Q. Huard at 152 yards. #wafbscores pic.twitter.com/vKgYDbG91G
— Lauren Smith (@smithlm12) March 27, 2021
- All of the UW & local beat writers had something to say about Huard’s tremendous game to cap off his storied career and his plans to start classes at UW today.
Kennedy Catholic QB Sam Huard set the state career passing record in a 60-17 win over Kentwood. On Monday, he'll begin classes at UW — with a quarterback competition square in his sights. https://t.co/nN0c950dKE
— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports) March 29, 2021
ICYMI: Here's a story about Sam Huard's (@samhuard11) final game at Kennedy Catholic (@OurLancerNation), how he broke the state's passing record, and his next chapter with the Huskies. https://t.co/BfgvAnlqQ2
— Lauren Smith (@smithlm12) March 28, 2021
Sam Huard, a record-breaking Saturday and an immediate future at Washington.https://t.co/AW2tIe9EM3
— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple) March 28, 2021
- Huard isn’t the only Dawg to start his UW career this week, with Kennedy Catholic teammate WR Jabez Tinae, DL Voi Tunuufi, RB Caleb Berry, and OT Robert Wyrsch also arriving for Spring Quarter.
Next Chapter Of Voi Tunuufi's Life Starts This Weekend @chris_fetters @kimgrinolds @dawgman247 @jackmccauley_ @lukemounger @aaronwbeach https://t.co/W7lAcQjKP4 via @247sports
— Scott Eklund (@ScottEklund) March 24, 2021
- In other local football news, some leagues are wrapping up, or have completed, their spring football schedules. Perfect timing to give us more highlights of UW recruits to watch for the rest of spring.
Basketball Dots:
- After a tumultuous week for the Men’s Basketball Team, this weekend saw things settle down a little. Taking stock of all the personnel changes, it seems as though we are now out 5 players (Stevenson, Tsohonis, Pryon, Battle, and Brooks) with 3 incoming (C Jackson Grant, SF Samuel Ariyibi & G Terrell Brown)
UW men's basketball reportedly has received a verbal commitment from 19-year-old small forward Samuel Ariyibi of the NBA Africa Academy. (from @percyallen) https://t.co/YxoveLw8If
— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports) March 26, 2021
- Outside of news from Hec Ed, the Pac-12 continues it’s conference-wide Cinderella run through the NCAA Tourney with Oregon St., UCLA, and USC advancing to the Elite 8 over the weekend.
— Oregon State Hoops (@BeaverMBB) March 27, 2021
THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS ARE GOING TO THE ELITE EIGHT!!!!!
#GOBEAVS x #MARCHMADNESS x #ELITEEIGHT x ELITE pic.twitter.com/rstoAnDMNd
WHAT A GAME!
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 29, 2021
(11) UCLA UPSETS (2) Alabama 88-78 to advance to the #Elite8! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/iWUQpdusq6
FINAL: USC 82, Oregon 68!
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) March 29, 2021
For the first time in 20 years, USC is going to the Elite 8!!!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/incIm6cs6R
*I suppose if I had to cheer for an outcome of this game, this is the one I’d prefer?
- To put some context to the Pac-12’s improbable run, UCLA & OSU have made some history this week.
UCLA (11) and Oregon State (12) marks the first time that multiple teams, seeded 11th or lower, made the Elite Eight in the same tournament #NCAATournament pic.twitter.com/5750DdXGgT
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 29, 2021
UCLA is just the second First Four team to win a Sweet 16 game.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 29, 2021
History for the Bruins. pic.twitter.com/bm0u7TFCwP
Elsewhere Around the Athletic Dept:
Huskies come up big on the road.
— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) March 28, 2021
>>https://t.co/o6e9xoVjzQ#MightyAreTheWomen pic.twitter.com/SoBG1Vn5vb
Washington hands ASU it's biggest loss of the year to end the weekend.
— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) March 28, 2021
>>https://t.co/CgN0PAwq9V#MightyAreTheWomen pic.twitter.com/9ebTRO8Y0Y
The Huskies close up Alaska Airlines Arena with a memorable Dub.
— Washington Volleyball (@UWVolleyball) March 28, 2021
Stat of the night ... 9️⃣7️⃣ digs. A season high and the most since 2017.
Crenshaw: Career-high 26 digs
Hoffman: Career-highs with 22 kills AND 17 digs #PointHuskies pic.twitter.com/fu879Z2fw4
The Dawgs grab their first win of the season in a sweep!
— Washington Beach Volleyball (@UW_BeachVB) March 28, 2021
Back again today at 3:15pm against the Cardinal on @Pac12Network #PointHuskies pic.twitter.com/fnKCn03eEE
The Dawgs move to 7-1-2, matching the fewest defeats through ten games in program history!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/r5cRTxprKt
— Washington Women's Soccer (@UW_WSoccer) March 26, 2021
Another day, another record-setting freshman!
— Washington Track & Field (@UWTrack) March 25, 2021
Cruz Culpepper crushes the 1500m freshman record by more than 1.5 seconds and goes to #⃣6⃣ in school history!
Kathleen Horn set the women's jav FR yesterday.#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/nm8JeH7dAh
Bonus Dot:
- Looks like a Horizon Airlines employee/Dawg fan got a sweet honor this past weekend
This week, the Horizon team shared their gratitude for Brad Tilden and his 30-year career with the unveiling of a special @UW livery in his honor. Thank you for everything, Brad. Go Dawgs! pic.twitter.com/Eyui38RRxd
— Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) March 26, 2021