Walk-On Quiz

[huskyd]

Recently I felt the need to stress the importance of Husky walk-ons. I recounted the short jumper by Briana Pulido, last basket scored in her career and in Stewie's last game for UConn. That made shot literally brought the house down, as fans went wild with pure joy—and appreciation. And why else were they cheering?

So, I was thinking about other stuff I remembered about the 2 walk-ons that served as running mates together at Storrs. See what you recall.

Briana came to UConn in 2012, and her companion walk-on followed. Who was Briana's fellow walk-on? What hometown did Briana share with a more famous Husky? Who was that Husky? Why was Briana called “Polly”? Who recruited these walk-ons? What vocational interest did each have? (Deep dive): Cocohusky started a tread called “I see you,_____” to honor which one (both?) of these walk-ons?

Personal note: What value do UConn walk-ons have, if any, for you? For Geno?
UConn WBB Weekly: The Huskies’ history with walk-ons - The UConn Blog

 

[Centerstream]

MJL243 has posted the video of Briana Pulido's last shot on YouTube. (It might be posted on WBB forum too...)

 

[huskyd]

MJL243 has posted the video of Briana Pulido's last shot on YouTube. (It might be posted on WBB forum too...)

The UConn Blog reported Pulido's shot as a 3-pointer, but it wasn't. Just a short jumper.

 

[Zanzman]

It was a two from the corner foot may have been on the line but not a short jumper

 

[Aluminny69]

 

[DriveLH]

Quiz answers: fellow walk-on Tierney Lawlor
called Polly too many other Breannas (Stewart and Banks)
Stewie recruited the walk-ons
Paulido wanted medical school, Lawlor majored in agriculture.

 

[Bigboote]

The UConn Blog reported Pulido's shot as a 3-pointer, but it wasn't. Just a short jumper.

It wasn't a short jumper. She had her feet on the three-point line when she jumped and landed behind it.

 

[psconn]

Briana's shot was one of the really memorable moments in UConn WBB history. Total joy on display.

 

[Aluminny69]

Briana's shot was one of the really memorable moments in UConn WBB history. Total joy on display.

If you watch the video, UConn had the chance to run out the clock like they usually do. Instead, Geno told them to run the offense, presumably to get a shot for Pulido. Kudos to Geno for calling that.

 

[Boreifs]

Quiz answers: fellow walk-on Tierney Lawlor
called Polly too many other Breannas (Stewart and Banks)
Stewie recruited the walk-ons
Paulido wanted medical school, Lawlor majored in agriculture.

I thought it was Dolson who recruited them.

 

[cbraarj]

Stewie sent out a campus wide text.

 

[eebmg]

If you watch the video, UConn had the chance to run out the clock like they usually do. Instead, Geno told them to run the offense, presumably to get a shot for Pulido. Kudos to Geno for calling that.

and then stuffed Syracuse from even getting a shot off at the end.

 

[eebmg]

Team reaction to Polly in the locker room

 

[huskyd]

I thought it was Dolson who recruited them.

Nope, it was Stewie.

 

[huskyd]

Quiz answers: fellow walk-on Tierney Lawlor
called Polly too many other Breannas (Stewart and Banks)
Stewie recruited the walk-ons
Paulido wanted medical school, Lawlor majored in agriculture.

Bingo! You got them all, except that there was also Bria Hartley to add to the confusion. Cocohusky's thread was "I see you, Tierney Lawlor."
Follow up: Pulido didn't become an MD, but she is working in the field of science in the Miami area (also Tiffany's hometown). Tierney, I last heard, is working on the land. Happy endings!

 

[huskyd]

Team reaction to Polly in the locker room

Thanks so much for this video, eebmg. "The cherry on the cake"--Yes!