All Reviews at University of Connecticut

Women's Lacrosse

Katie Woods

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Co

Date: June 26, 2026

By Parent

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

Tags

"Coach was present for most of the Recruiting activities."

0

Women's Swimming & Diving

Chris Maiello

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Motivational Coach That Helps Create A Great Team Culture

Date: June 16, 2026

By Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Motivational Passionate About Coaching Respectful To Players

"Chris is a very positive coach that cares about the culture of the team. He brings a lot of energy to the pool deck during practices and at meets. When I was on the team we practiced in separate training groups for sprint and distance and Chris primarily coached the sprinters while the assistant coach coached the distance group. At times I felt like he was a little bit disconnected from my training because of this split which could be a little frustrating when it came to decisions regarding meet lineups. Overall I had a great experience swimming at UConn and loved the team and environment."

0

Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Recruiting Process Was Dishonest

Date: January 22, 2026

By Parent

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Poor Communication

"The recruiting process with this coach was not a good experience. Dishonest, strung my daughter along for two years. Went to another school where players are treated with honesty and respect. The players on the team-told us not to come, which was not a great sign. Told us she played favorites but knew the game. Seemed knowledgeable, played under the fantastic, legendary Coach Tsantaris that built the program from the ground up. "

0

Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Every Coach Has Favorites That’s Not Bad

Date: November 25, 2025

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

"Every coach plays favorites. Get a clue. You are D1. Leave if you have a problem"

0

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Renny Waldron

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Director of Men's Cross Country/track & Field

Davidson College

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

Tough Couch, Mixed Results

Date: September 27, 2025

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

4.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Disorganized Poor Communication

"Coach Waldron could design solid training programs and occasionally help his runners achieve great results. Unfortunately, this was overshadowed by his treatment of runners - he used fear and shame as motivational techniques, sometimes amounting to psychological abuse. I’d not recommend graduating seniors submitting themselves to his coaching."

0

Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Plays Favorites, Wouldn't Recommend

Date: July 9, 2024

By Other

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

4.0

3.0

"She was good with my daughter but it was easy to see that she played favorites and I wouldn't recommend someone like that to people"

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Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

A Cautious Yes, Nice To Some Players

Date: July 9, 2024

By Other

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

"A cautious yes, she was good with my daughter but I could see how she played favorites and I talked with other parents who recognized this as well"

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Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Lucky Enough To Be One Of The Favorites

Date: July 9, 2024

By Other

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

4.0

2.0

3.0

"I was lucky enough to be coach Rodriguez's favorites and because of that I actually got playing time, but it was very obvious that she played favorites and it put me in an uncomfy position a lot of the time."

0

Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Knowledgeable But Doesn't Use It

Date: June 28, 2024

By Other

2.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

4.0

2.0

"Smart when talking about the game sure, but never played my daughter and only played the same girls over and over again"

0

Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Doesn't Play The Best Players

Date: June 28, 2024

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

"Barely played my daughter despite her being one of the better players on the team"

0

Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Only Plays A Select Few Players

Date: June 28, 2024

By Other

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

"I barely got any playing time under coach Rodriguez, she would only play a certain set of players and would never stray from it no matter the situation"

0

Women's Soccer

Margaret Rodriguez

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Think Twice Before Playing For Mags, She Doesn’t Play The Best Players, She Plays Her Favorites. She’s All About Toxic Form Of Feminism

Date: August 28, 2023

By Other

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

"I experIenced first hand Mags sitting top players because they didn’t fall in line with her politics and sorority girl mentality. Take note: she puts a special emphasis on her all female staff. She came up under a male coach but she only takes on females on her staff. If you are a team player but aren’t one her cult groupies she will sit you. She’s a smart tactical coach but lacks the ability to deliver big wins because her agenda comes first. Many top players have opted to leave her because of this."

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Men's Tennis

Glenn Marshall

Men's Tennis Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Fair In Competition. Went Out Of Way To Assist A Player On The Other Team When An Injury Occurred. He Was Friendly And Helpful In All Areas. His Te

Date: August 5, 2023

By Other

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Cool Believes In You Dedicated To Players Fitness Is Important Organized

"Good organized coach. Played against his teams. He is very fair. Would schedule any time.met his team in Bermuda many years ago. His players were respect of opponents"

0

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Renny Waldron

Men's Cross Country Head Coach

Davidson College

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

Cocky And Confused About What He Needs To Get Done

Date: July 27, 2023

By Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

Direct Knowledgeable Fitness Is Important Poor Communication

"Poor memory, seems to have other priorities. "

0

Women's Basketball

Geno Auriemma

Women's Basketball Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Has The Reputation Because He’s Built This Program

Date: March 30, 2023

By Other

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

Tags

Direct Intense Knowledgeable Knows The Game Respectful To Players

"Has built the legacy that UCONN Women’s basketball has. Tough to the players because he knows they can handle it. They are always at the top. "

0

Men's Basketball

Dan Hurley

Men's Basketball Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

His Reactions Shows How Much He Cares

Date: March 30, 2023

By Other

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Believes In You Creates A Great Team Culture Dedicated To Players Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching

"Dan Hurley is so enthusiastic about his team and his sport. He puts his heart into every play, every mistake, every practice, and every game. He’s a great coach and has done exceptional things to the program. "

0

Women's Softball

Laura Valentino

Women's Softball Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

A Classic Toxic Coach, Dark Underbelly

Date: January 21, 2023

By Other

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Not a positive-growth motivator. Pushes players by shaming them, punishing them, gaslighting them with unfulfilled promises, lies & false compliments, Says one thing, does another. Coach’s choice of words and actions underscore a very unhealthy mental health culture (2019-current). Players are also expected to keep quiet and told that their friends & family can’t be trusted with knowing what’s going on behind the scenes, and threatened if they do. Run, don’t walk. Not to be trusted if you’re looking for a positive d1 experience with a staff that truly cares about player development on & off field. "

0

Men's Basketball

Dan Hurley

Men's Basketball Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Childish, Immature,Self Important

Date: October 21, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Disorganized Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"He was a child like bully"

0

Men's Baseball

Jim Penders

Men's Baseball Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

You Won’t Find A Better Coach In The Country

Date: August 7, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Honest Cares About Academics Creates A Great Team Culture Develops Team Beyond The Field Great Leader

"Best of the best. Checks all the boxes"

0

Women's Field Hockey

Nancy Stevens

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Quality Coach

Date: July 27, 2022

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Honest Knowledgeable Motivational Great Leader

"She has done an incredible job building her teams and getting them to perform at a high level. She is accessible and cares about her players."

0

Men's Soccer

Ray Reid

Men's Soccer Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Intense

Date: April 25, 2022

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

5.0

Tags

Direct Honest Intense

"Very intense coach with great knowledge of the game"

0

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

J.J. Clark

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Stanford University

NCAA DI • Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference | CCAC

Date: July 27, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"JJ Clark is a fantastic head coach who does a wonderful job at creating and maintaining a healthy and cohesive team dynamic. He cares deeply about each athlete on a personal level. "

0

Women's Tennis

Glenn Marshall

Women's Tennis Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Date: July 24, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"I loved playing for Coach Marshall for 4 years. He made my experience at UConn amazing and was a great coach! "

0

Women's Softball

Laura Valentino

Women's Softball Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Date: June 24, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"She cares about the players more than just on the field. She’s invested in our development as people. "

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Chris MacKenzie

Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

University of Connecticut

NCAA DI

Date: May 25, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"I would never choose any other coach over mine. I was very fortunate to have such a great and stable coaching staff over my 4 years of playing."

0

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