Herbst, who also serves as chairman of the board of directors for the American Athletic Conference, told The Associated Press Monday that the experience of making a presentation to the Power Five league gave her a better understanding of where the American stands in the athletic spectrum and what UConn has to offer as a top athletic and academic institution.
Athletic Director David Benedict said no matter its conference, UConn has a strong national identity, and "a record of national athletic success that has been the envy of many other institutions."
The school was one of three major athletic programs last year to send its football, baseball and men's and women's basketball teams to the postseason.
[...] since 1995, UConn has won 11 women's basketball national championships, four men's basketball titles, two in field hockey and one in men's soccer.
