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Ep. 36 Tim Tamallanca | The Uconn Standard, Accountability & Role of a Manager (Uconn WBB Student Manager)

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Uconn Women's Basketball manager Tim Tamallanca has grown up around hoops his entire life! The nephew of Quinnipiac head coach Tricia Fabbri, Tim always thought he would attend QU but he ended up at Uconn and is reflecting back on his 3 years as a manager with the women's basketball team under Hall of Fame Coach Geno Auriemma.... We discuss

- The COVID Year and how it impacted the role of a manager
- Growing up a Quinnipiac Fan
- The requirements to become a manager
- Practice player tryouts & expectations
- Being committed to the job
- No job is to small & why the details matter
- His favorite memory during his 3 years
- QU vs. Uconn NCAA Game in 2018
- What a typical game day and practice looks like for a manager
- Takeaways from the coaching staff
- The player he appreciated most

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