Request Log

FOI #24-303 - Subject - Coaches Contracts

Name - Tanner Stump

Affiliation -

I am seeking to obtain the annual base salary information for all assistant coaches or associate head coaches within the athletic department from the most recent year on file.


FOI #24-302 (06-13-24, 2:22 pm) - Subject - Emails

Name - Nate Jones

Affiliation - The Washington Post

Any email sent to or from the email account of David Benedict, Jason Butikofer, and/or Bobby Mullen mentioning the terms "Wojnarowski" and/or "woj." The date range for this request is June 1, 2024 until the date this request is completed.


FOI #24-301 (06-13-24, 9:13 am) - Subject - Emails between UConn President Radenka Maric and Hans Rhynhart

Name - Marc Fitch

Affiliation - CT Inside Investigator

I am requesting all email communications between UConn President Radenka Maric and Associate Vice President of Public Safety and Chief of Police Hans Rhynhart for the year of 2024 till present date.


FOI #24-300 (06-12-24, 8:28 am) - Subject - Coaches Contracts

Name - James Dearing

Affiliation -

To whom it may concern,

I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the most updated employment contracts and all subsequent amendments for the University of Connecticut football coaching staff and staff members: Jim Mora, Gordon Sammis, Matt Brock, Doug Shearer, Kenny McClendon, Siriki Diabate, Dalton Hilliard, Antonio Wilcox, Kashif Moore, Christian Pace, Brad Robbins, Jason Thoren, Cole Peterson, Mickey Grace, Nick Fiacable, Tyson Brown, Shelton Bynum, Drew Stefanelli, Jordan Ellis, Eddie Hernon, Jeremiah Bogan, Jaleel Wadood, Paige Hilliard, Justin Cummings-Morrow, David Harris, Tayler Riddick, Carter Banks, Owen Caldwell, Ryan Braley, Nick Green, Andy Baylock, Sergei Lefaivre, Patrick Collins, Ryan Swingle, and Colin Leddy.

If a contract does not exist, I am requesting to obtain a MOU/LOA/term sheet/etc and 2024-25 salary report.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me of the cost. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

Sincerely,
James Dearing


FOI #24-299 - Subject - Freedom of Information Act Request for Fall 2023 Admission Statistics

Name - Rajveer Kapoor

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I am requesting access to detailed admission statistics for each major/program offered by the University of Connecticut for the Fall 2023 admissions cycle.

Specifically, I am seeking the following information for all majors/programs at the university to which first-year students apply:
Number of applications
Number of acceptances
Number enrolled
SAT - 25th Percentile
SAT - Median
SAT - 75th Percentile
High School GPA - 25th Percentile
High School GPA - Median
High School GPA - 75th Percentile

Number of applications
Number of acceptances
Number enrolled
SAT - 25th Percentile
SAT - Median
SAT - 75th Percentile
High School GPA - 25th Percentile
High School GPA - Median
High School GPA - 75th Percentile


FOI #24-298 (06-11-24, 1:26 pm) - Subject - Motorcycle Parking Pass

Name - Alron D'Mello

Affiliation - student

All correspondence regarding the decision to remove the Motorcycle Parking Pass from sale by Parking Services.


FOI #24-297 - Subject - UConn’s Central Utility Plant Boiler Replacement project #300151

Name - Hope Redding

Affiliation -

We are requesting updated certified payroll records regarding the UConn’s Central Utility Plant Boiler Replacement project #300151. I have amended our FOIA letter accordingly. At your convenience, please provide any additional certified payrolls submitted by the contractors listed below for the dates indicated. We can continue to accept the responsive records electrically. If you have questions or need anything further on our end, please let me know.

• Environmental Testing & Balancing for Wk ending 4.21.24 through to the present
• Ferguson Electric for Wk ending 4.13.24 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical for Wk ending 4.13.24 through to the present
• Sullivan Benson for Wk ending 3.23.24 through to the present


FOI 24-296 - Subject -

Name - Adam Notteboom

Affiliation -

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I’d like to request electronic copies of current contracts for the following individuals who will be on staff for the 2024-25 academic year - please include any/all amendments/extensions with the original contract:

1. Athletics’ Director
2. Head Men’s Basketball Coach
3. 5 Full-Time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaches
4. Strength and Conditioning Coach or Director of Sports Performance Coach for Men’s Basketball
5. Top 2 Highest paid Men’s Basketball Support Staff members (I.e. “General Manager,” “Chief of Staff,” “Special Assistant to the Head Coach,” “Director of Player Personnel, Associate AD Basketball Operations,” etc.)
6. Head Women’s Basketball Coach
7. 5 Full-Time Women’s Basketball Coaches
8. Top 2 Highest paid Women’s Basketball Support Staff members (I.e. “General Manager,” “Chief of Staff,” “Special Assistant to the Head Coach,” “Director of Player Personnel, Associate AD Basketball Operations,” etc.)

While full contracts are strongly preferred, if they are not available for assistant coaches or support staffers, annual salary figures will suffice.


FOI #24-295 - Subject - Contract

Name - Rachel Rooney

Affiliation -

WFSB would like to request a copy of Dan Hurley’s new contract, once it’s signed and official of course.


FOI #24-294 - Subject - Records Request

Name - Rohan Handa

Affiliation -

My name is Rohan Handa. I'm working with Brad Williams of Wasserman, LLC, and we are kindly requesting the release of the university's employment agreements (in the form of appointment and reappointment letters) for the Football Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, and Baseball Head Coach under the Freedom of Information Act. I have attached an official letter requesting this information pursuant to the Act.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Tanner Stump Coaches Contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Nate Jones The Washington Post Emails UConn Storrs Complete
Marc Fitch CT Inside Investigator Emails between UConn President Radenka Maric and Hans Rhynhart UConn Storrs Complete
James Dearing Coaches Contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Rajveer Kapoor Freedom of Information Act Request for Fall 2023 Admission Statistics UConn Storrs Clarification requested
Alron D'Mello student Motorcycle Parking Pass UConn Storrs No records available
Hope Redding UConn’s Central Utility Plant Boiler Replacement project #300151 UConn Storrs Complete
Adam Notteboom UConn Storrs Complete
Rachel Rooney Contract UConn Storrs Complete
Rohan Handa Records Request UConn Storrs Complete