STORRS, Conn. — UConn continues to set itself apart from the rest as its success continues on the biggest of stages.
On Wednesday night, Matthew Wood was selected 15th overall by the Nashville Predators in the NHL Draft. This was a huge moment for the school in its own right as he was only the fourth Husky to ever be taken in the NHL Draft, but it also was a major achievement for all their sports.
Wood being drafted made UConn the only school in the country to have three players be selected in the first round of the NHL, NBA, and WNBA Drafts.
Earlier in June, Jordan Hawkins was selected 14th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Draft. He helped lead the Huskies to their fifth national championship in April.
In April, Lou Lopez-Senechal was selected 5th overall to the Dallas Wings in the WNBA Draft, continuing the school's history of successful college players turning pro.
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