RUI FERNANDES

BEFORE CONNECTICUT: A 1999 transfer to Connecticut from Western Connecticut State University... Has seen action in 47 career games. AS A SOPHOMORE: Played a solid role in the midfield, appearing in every game and making 13 starts... Recorded 11 shots and scored two goals, assisting on four others... Scored the gamewinner in UConn’s 2-0 first round NCAA win over Dartmouth... Recorded an assist in NCAA National Championship game. AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in 22 games... Became a key reserve for the Huskies in the midfield seeing significant playing time... Had an assist on the game-winning goal in UConn’s NCAA first round win over Hartford... Tallied an assist on UConn’s gamewinning goal over Georgetown in the BIG EAST finals... Posted one goal and five assists... Scored first collegiate goal versus BIG EAST foe West Virginia... Had an assist versus Furman in NCAA Quarterfinals. IN HIGH SCHOOL: Named Co-captain at Kolbe Cathedral as a senior... A three-time MVP... A three-time SWC Conference honoree and a two-time All-State selection... Twice named to the Connecticut Post All-Star team... Student-Council President. PERSONAL: Enrolled in the School of Family Studies... Human development and family studies major... Born September 1, 1979.

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