Geno tests positive for COVID-19

[huskymedic]

 

[Veteran]

Yikes. Reality decides to interrupt what has been looking more and more like it might be a feel-good, dream kind of season.

Coach had his 2nd dose on March 10th according to Alexa. The same day I did, actually. Missing one or even two games shouldn't matter. CD has coached before in his absence. I have all the confidence in the world that CD could lead this determined young team all the way to the end, if necessary. She's probably the 2nd or 3rd best coach in America. But lets hope she doesn't have to.

 

[Geesworld]

Prayers for Coach and his wife and all those clue to him that may have been in contact with him. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

 

[Wbbfan1]

UConn Team members were very fortunate that Geno did not have any contact with the team for three days prior to contacting Covid. If he tested positive sometime this week, then the Team may not been able to participate in the Tournament.

 

[LETTERL]

A reminder that this pandemic isn't completely over yet, despite declining case numbers, and that everyone needs to exercise caution.

Wishing Geno a quick recovery so he can rejoin his team. It will be strange not seeing him on the sidelines and I know it will feel odd for the players.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Say what??!! Holy cow.

 

[eebmg]

No symptoms and contact tracing with the rest of the team negative. Maybe that should be added to the thread title to lessen the shock.

 

[Vowelguy]

First, &%^%@#$#%R!!!

Second,

• With one shot received, chance of significant illness not high (yay)
• Regardless of whether it's a false positive or not, he has to quarantine for 10 days
• Bigger concern right now is if anyone else was exposed

 

[Kaizen]

 

[warbler1055]

Get well soon Coach!!!! This was a complete shocker for me. Of all the surprises covid brought this year this one was completely unexpected.

"It's always the punch you don't see coming that puts you down." Riddick

 

[bluedevil]

Fortunately if we need a coach we have Autumn.

 

[southofnorth]

This is nuts. Texas is covid free they say.

I’m not sure if you mean covid-free in the sense that no one who tests positive is allowed (for the tournament) or as in Texas doesn’t have any/many cases. The former may be true, but the latter is false by a mile (though the number of cases is decreasing, thankfully).

 

[Fairfield Fan]

This is terrible. Forget the tournament. Let's all pray for Coach Geno, that he doesn't get a bad case, that he gets through this quickly and safely.

 

[eebmg]

Logistics. If all goes well, Geno could make it back for S16/E8

UConn coach Geno Auriemma tests positive for COVID-19 days before Women's NCAA Tournament begins

Auriemma tested positive on Sunday and is isolating at home without symptoms, the school says

www.cbssports.com

The timing of Auriemma's test could allow him to return to the team during March Madness should UConn still be in the hunt, but he must remain in isolation for 10 days, setting a potential date to rejoin the team for March 24. He had just received a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on March 10 before testing positive.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

CD is undefeated as a coach. combining her wins as an assistant and temporary head coach she has more wins the Geno.

Coach Geno has been in close contact with all of the team members. This likely means that they will need to quarantine. Another men's team had to give up a spot in the tourney because of a player's positive result.

 

[huskymedic]

For sure. Was test quick test or PRC. Makes a huge difference.

NCAA is requiring PCR testing before and during Tournament.

 

[wbbfjlf]

Coach Geno has been in close contact with all of the team members. This likely means that they will need to quarantine. Another men's team had to give up a spot in the tourney because of a player's positive result.

The school said he has "not" been in close contact with team members

 

[Sanka541]

Hasn’t been in contact since March 12th, they’ve all been tested negative everyday since testing began last Tuesday so they are all still negative right now and allowed to travel to Texas tomorrow.

Coach Geno has been in close contact with all of the team members. This likely means that they will need to quarantine. Another men's team had to give up a spot in the tourney because of a player's positive result.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Crappy deim.

 

[Monte]

Let AUTUMN coach again!

 

[NormanDale]

Coach Geno has been in close contact with all of the team members. This likely means that they will need to quarantine. Another men's team had to give up a spot in the tourney because of a player's positive result.

No, he hasn't.

 

[Kaizen]

Pray Geno recovery soon, and all the team members are healthy.

 

[UCAP_Fan]

Happy Birthday Geno. I know it is close to your BD. Covid should have waited till after the FF. Get Well.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

The school said he has "not" been in close contact with team members

Yes, just saw the report. I stand corrected. Thank you.

 

[oldude]

I don’t want to be a downer here, but I’m a little confused on UConn heading to San Antonio tomorrow. If Geno’s last exposure to his team was Friday, the CDC recommends that individuals who are exposed and regularly tested should quarantine for 7 days, at least.

Assuming all tests are negative, that would mean that UConn should not travel until this coming Friday, 3/19. Am I missing something here?