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FOI #25-023 (01-16-25, 1:19 am) - Subject - Football and Basketball Employment Agreements
Name - Tafari Lumumba
Affiliation - Tafari Law PLLC
The current contracts and/or employment agreements of the following persons:
University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball
- Dan Hurley, Head Coach
- Kimani Young, Associate Head Coach
- Tom Moore, Assistant Coach
- Luke Murray, Assistant Coach
University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball
- Geno Auriemma, Head Coach
- Chris Dailey, Associate Head Coach
- Jamelle Elliott, Assistant Coach
- Morgan Valley, Assistant Coach
- Tonya Cardoza, Assistant Coach
- Ben Kantor, Assistant Coach
University of Connecticut Football
- Jim Mora, Head Coach
- Christian Pace, Assistant Coach – Tight Ends
- Brad Robins, Assistant Coach – Quarterbacks/Pass Game Coordinator
- Antonio Wilcox – Assistant Coach – Running Backs
- Matt Brock – Assistant Coach – Defensive Coordinator
- Siriki Diabate – Assistant Coach – Linebackers / Run Game Coordinator
- Kashif Moore – Assistant Coach – Wide Receivers
- Dalton Hilliard – Assistant Coach – Secondary / Pass Game Coordinator
- Gordon Sammis – Assistant Coach – Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
- Doug Shearer – Assistant Coach – Special Teams Coordinator / Sam’s / Recruiting Coordinator
- Kenny McClendon – Assistant Head Coach Defensive – Defensive Line
FOI #25-022 - Subject - NCAA Membership Financial Report
Name - Stacey Brook
Affiliation -
I request the NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System revenue and expense reports for fiscal years 2004 & 2024. Specifically:
These reports are completed by the athletic department for the National Collegiate Athletic Association for the fiscal years listed above. This report is a multi-page document that had to be submitted to the NCAA in January. It contains 40+ revenue and expense categories, followed by specific breakdowns of each of those categories, by sport and gender. I am requesting the full report, including the detail tables, the “Other Reporting Items” list and the “Statement of Revenues and Expenses” that appears at the end of the report. PLEASE NOTE: The NCAA report is different than the equity report that is sent to the U.S. Department of Education for Title IX compliance.
FOI #25-020 (01-14-25, 11:36 pm) - Subject - Athletic NCAA MFRS Report for FY24
Name - Daniel Libit
Affiliation - Sportico
A copy of the University’s 2023-24 NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) annual report in PDF format. The document I seek should be about 80 PDF pages.
FOI #25-018 - Subject - FOIA Request: Vendor Contracts
Name - Justin Wenig
Affiliation -
I am writing to request access to and copies of records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act.
I am requesting the active/most recent contracts possessed by University of Connecticut School Of Law for all of the following vendors with which you have a relationship:
* Ocelot (FATV or CareerAmerica LLC) and Mainstay (AdmitHub).
I am looking for existing, already maintained electronic records (without copying, scanning, or printing).
Please consider this an official FOIA request in the state of Connecticut for any and all documents, in any form, on the paid leave of Chief William Perez and on his appointment to this new position for development of a fire science program. This would include a rescinding of the paid administrative leave, anything showing why he was on leave, and documents shared or showing it was decided he would take this new position.
FOI #25-015 (01-9-25, 7:36 am) - Subject - UConn police in house phone recording and reports associated with the call
Name - Paul Manocchio
Affiliation - Ya mammas biscuits
I am requesting the audio of a phone call made by
860-316-7511 on 5/8/2025 from 533 pm until 542 pm with Adam sabatella. I am also requesting any communications between Adam sabatella regarding UConn police report CD 805, or any communication between anyone regarding CD 805
I am also requesting all emails to and from Cathleen Hammel to Anyone…. From April 2024 until present. As well as any emails from The UConn President regarding Paul Manocchio
I hope this message finds you well. My name is John Andrews, and I am submitting a FOIA request for an unredacted copy of the contract related to Connecticut MBB's participation in the following Neutral Site Single Game event:
• Event Name: Hall of Fame Series
• Date of Event: December 14, 2024
• Location: New York
• Matchups: Gonzaga vs. UConn
• Reference Link: https://www.hoophall.com/events/hall-of-fame-series-new-york
Please provide an unredacted, digital/electronic copy (PDF is fine) of the original contract, including any attachments or amendments related to this event.