I believe 1966 or there about was the first win for UConn. I have friends who played on that team. Vic Radzevich, Steven Smith, Tony Cassarella come immediately to mind.
We were tailgating at the Aircraft Club with Steve at the last or next to last home game for Todman and Sherman (Rutgers?). Some guy stopped by and started talking to Steve. He had played for UConn starting a year or two after Steve graduated. He remarked they were lucky to have had hot water in the showers. Steve shot back with mock envy, "Oh, you guys had hot water?"