Trinity tied Amherst in the consolation round, 4-4, on Dec. 1. The Bantams trounced ECAC East rival Mass.-Boston, 10-0, on the road on Dec. 6 and edged ECAC East foe Babson, 6-5, in overtime on the road on Dec. 7.

Sophomore forward Steven LaBrie (Springfield, Mass.) recorded two goals and two assists in the season opener against Salem State, which was ranked No. 20 in the nation entering the game.

Trinity broke open a 2-2 game midway through the second period with five unanswered goals by five different players. Sophomore goalie Doug Kisielius (Park Ridge, Ill.) made 20 saves in goal.

Sophomore forwards Jeff Natale (Hamden, Conn.) and Ryan Stevens (Concord, N.H.) each scored two goals against Southern Maine. Senior co-captain forward Greg O’Leary (Reading, Mass.) assisted on two scores, including the game-winner by Stevens and Kisielius made 13 saves to earn the victory between the pipes.

Against Oswego State at Amherst, the Bantams fell despite goals from junior forward Dan Gyllstrom (Hudson, Mass.), junior Kevin Dmochowsky (Cedarburg, Wisc.) and sophomore forward Joseph Ori (Niles, Ill.). Stevens scored two goals in the consolation game of the McCabe Tournament against host Amherst. Freshman goalie Henry Breslin (Hampton, N.H.) had 28 stops in his first career start.

O’Leary scored three goals and assisted at Mass.-Boston, as Trinity outshot the Beacons, 57-14, and scored six goals in the second period. Natale had two goals and one assist, while junior Gyllstrom and Stevens netted a goal and an assist each. Ori assisted on three scores, and freshmen forwards Richard Masucci (Winthrop, Mass.) and Cameron Finch (Acton, Mass.) scored their first career goals. Kisielius needed to make just 14 saves to earn the shutout victory in goal.

At Babson, Ori had two goals and two assists, including the game-tying goal with 13 seconds left and the game-winning, unassisted score in overtime. Natale had two goals and one assist for the Bantams and Kisielius finished with 18 saves between the pipes.

Trinity, coached by John Dunham, is currently tied with Colby and Williams for second place in the NESCAC at 4-0. The Bantams leads the NESCAC on the power play with a 36.7 percentage (11-30), and are tied for second in the league in scoring offense with 5.83 goals per game. Ori leads the conference in scoring with 2.33 points per game (14) and assists with 1.67 per game (10). Natale is tied for second in the NESCAC in scoring with 2.00 points per game (12) and tied for third in the league in goals with 1.17 points per game (7). O’Leary is tied with junior defenseman Tim Joncas (Branford, Conn.) for third in the conference in assists with 1.17 per game (7 each), and tied for seventh in the NESCAC in scoring at 1.67 ppg (10). Stevens is tied for sixth in the league in goals with 1.00 per game (6). Ori was name as the NESCAC Player of the Week for his outstanding play against Mass.-Boston and Babson. Stevens was named to the NESCAC honor roll for scoring three goals in two days against Salem State and Southern Maine.

Trinity is currently ranked No. 19 in the United States College Hockey Online.com National Poll.

Bak Win’s Men’s Cross Country Title, Women Finish 13th Nationally

The Trinity College women’s cross country team finished 13th in the NCAA Division III National Championships at St. Olaf on Nov. 23. The men’s squad qualified two runners for its National Championships at St. Olaf, and senior co-captain Ryan Bak (Suffield, Conn.) won the race to earn the NCAA men’s individual title.

Bak won the 8,000-meter race with a course-record time of 25:01. Bak broke the course record at St. Olaf by 20 seconds and finished ahead of the second place runner by seven full seconds to capture the title and earn All-American honors for the second straight season. He pulled ahead of the pack at the two-mile mark and maintained a 70-yard lead for the remainder of the race. Classmate and fellow Trinity senior co-captain Jim Emord (Bridgewater, Mass.) finished the race in 25:31 to finish 13th overall and receive All-American honors for the second year in a row as well.

Bantam junior Karen Roy (Ashford, Conn.) finished 22nd with a time of 22:26.1 over 6,000 meters, and senior co-captain Kate Klein (Huntington, Vt.) came in 28th at 22:37.2. Bantam sophomore Christina Kane (Springfield, Mass.) finished 67th at 23:32.5, while junior Liz Brown (Belmont, Mass.) came in 93rd at 23:47.1, and senior co-captain Leeann Rheaume (Pittsfield, Mass.) closed out her career with a 97th-place finish in 23:49.2.

The Bantam women’s team, ranked No. 15 in the nation, finished fifth with 307 points, which was just one behind 12th-place Haverford and two behind 11th place College of New Jersey. Trinity finished ahead of Bowdoin and St. Olaf, both of whom were ranked higher than the Bantams in the national rankings. Roy and Klein, who actually finished two places better than in the New England Regional Championships last weekend, were both named All-Americans for their outstanding performances.

The Trinity men, coached by George Suitor, finished the season as the No. 5 team in New England, while the women finished as the No. 3 team in New England and No. 13 in the nation. Bak and Emord finished their unprecedented careers on a high note as two-time All-Americans. Bak, in addition to his numerous track and field accolades, was the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Champion, First Team All-NESCAC, and NESCAC Performer of the Year in 2001 and 2002. He was All-New England in 2000 and 2001, the New England Division III Champion this fall, and earned NESCAC All-Academic honors in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Trinity’s Junior Male Scholar Athlete of the Year last season, Bak holds several track and field records at Trinity in addition to his cross country record (8,000 meters or five miles) of 23:59 set this fall in the New England Open Championships (earned All-New England for all-divisions).

Emord, who has also earned several honors in track and field, was an All-NESCAC, All-New England, and an All-American harrier in 2001 and 2002. Also a NESCAC All-Academic selection for cross country as a junior and a senior, Emord’s career-best time of 24:45 trails only Bak’s times among the Trinity best. He and Bak have also served as track and field co-captains for the Bantams the last two seasons.

Bantam men’s seniors Steven Coakley (South Windsor, Conn.) and Ryan Lerner (Manchester, Conn.) each completed their Bantams careers in cross country this fall as well. Both were members of Trinity’s top seven throughout their careers and also compete for the Bantam track and field squads. Lerner recorded his season-best time in the NCAA Division III New England Championships at 26:19 and Coakley ran a season-best time of 26:42 in the New England Open Championships. Lerner has a career-best time of 25:50 and Coakley has a career-best time of 26:23.

Junior Geoff Long (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.), sophomore James Sullivan (Sterling, Mass.), and freshmen Matt Coraccio (Wakefield, Mass.) and Matthew Termine (Old Saybrook, Conn.) were also key members of the Bantam men’s squad, which lost two of its top seven runners in the early part of the season. Sullivan recorded a season-best time of 25:44, Long had a season-best time of 27:22, Coraccio recorded a season-best time of 27:42, and Termine had a season-best time of 27:48 this fall.

Klein has been a NESCAC All-Academic selection the last three seasons in cross country. Trinity’s Junior Female Scholar Athlete of the Year last season, Klein posted a career-best time this season of 18:29.90 (5,000 meters). Rheaume, who also stars for Trinity in track and field and posted a career-best time of 18:02, and finishes her career at Trinity as well. Klein and Rheaume, the team’s co-captains, are also two-year captains in track and field for the Bantams. Sarah Hackett (Stonington, Conn.) and Stephanie Wezowicz (Longmeadow, Mass.) also completed their cross careers this fall at Trinity. Hackett had a career-best time of 19:44 and was one of Trinity’s top seven in the National Championships this fall, while Wezowicz had a season-best time of 28:01 (6,000 meters) this season.

Roy posted a season and career-best time of 18:28 this fall and earned NESCAC All-Academic honors for the second straight season, while Brown ran a season and career-best time of 19:24 this season. Sophomores Shannon Brennan (Longmeadow, Mass.) and Kathleen Forbes (Valley Falls, N.Y.) were also key contributors this fall. Brennan was on of Trinity’s top seven who competed in the National Championships and had a season-best time of 19:31, while Forbes posted a season and career-best time of 19:36 this fall.

Uszenski and Halas Make All-Tourney Team for Men’s Basketball (3-3)

The Trinity College men’s basketball team won its season opener against D’Youville, 78-71, in the first round of the Montclair State Tip-Off Tournament on Nov. 22, but lost in the finals to the host Montclair State, 64-57, on Nov. 23. The Bantams dropped their home opener, 72-68, against Eastern Connecticut on Nov. 26. Trinity downed Western Connecticut, 75-71, on the road on Dec. 3, but dropped a 76-73 decision against Wesleyan in the first round of the Skidmore Tournament on Dec. 6. The Bantams rebounded to defeat Hampshire, 91-73, in the consolation round of the Skidmore Tourney the next day.

Senior tri-captain swingman Ryan Uszenski (Woodbridge, N.J.) scored a team-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds against D’Youville. Sophomore guard John Halas (White Plains, N.Y.) joined Uszenski in double figures in scoring with 17 points, along with four steals, while senior co-captain forward Corey Days (Baltimore, Md.) totaled 10 points and 10 boards. Freshman forward Tyler Rhoten (Ridgewood, N.J.) enjoyed a nice collegiate debut with 11 points and six rebounds off the bench, and sophomore guard Jesse Farrell (Minneapolis, Minn.) added seven assists for the Bantams. In the finals at Montclair, Uszenski had a team-high 14 points, along with nine boards, and Halas scored 11 points to give Trinity two representatives on the all-tournament squad. Days added 10 points and seven rebounds.

Against Eastern Connecticut, Rhoten led all scorers with 16 points and added a game-high nine rebounds, while sophomore forward Darren Baker (Lakehurst, N.J.) tallied 14 points, Days added 12 points, five boards, and two blocks off the bench, sinking six out of seven shots from the field. Uszenski had 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and three steals, and Halas finished with 10 points.

Rhoten scored a game-high 22 points, sinking nine out of 12 shots from the field, and grabbed nine rebounds at Western Connecticut, while Halas joined Rhoten in double figures in scoring with 14 points, and added four assists. Uszenski had 10 points and three assists and Farrell dished out eight assists.

Rhoten paced Trinity in scoring against Wesleyan as well, making 11 out of 17 shots from the field for 24 points, and grabbed six boards. Halas added 16 points, including four threes, while junior guard Shaun Smyth (Manchester, Conn.) had a career-high 10 points off the bench. Days grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds and freshman forward Kevin Reed (Downsville, N.Y.) notched nine points and eight boards.

Rhoten completed a great week with a career-high 34 points, sinking 14 out of 21 shots from the field and all six of his free throws, eight rebounds and four steals against Hampshire. Baker scored 11 points off the bench, while Smyth notched 10 points and five assists in his first career start, and Reed tallied 10 points and seven boards.

Trinity, coached by Stan Ogrodnik, currently has the eighth best overall record in the NESCAC at 3-3, although the league slate of games does not begin until late January. Rhoten finds himself among the NESCAC leaders in four different categories. He is second in the league in scoring at 19.2 ppg, tied for sixth in rebounding with 7.8 per game, seventh in field goal percentage at 60.2 percent (50-83), and tied for 10th in steals with 1.67 per game (10). Days is tied for second in the conference in blocked shots with 2.0 per game (12) and field goal percentage at 67.9 percent (19-28). Uszenski is tied for fifth in the NESCAC in steals with 2.0 per game (10) and 10th in assists with 3.4 per contest (17). Farrell is second in the league in assists with 6.33 per game (38) and Halas is fourth in the conference in steals with 2.17 per game (13). Uszenski was named to the NESCAC honor roll for totaling 37 points, 17 rebounds, and seven steals in the Montclair State Tournament. Rhoten was named to the league honor roll, after averaging 27.3 points and 7.7 rebounds and shooting 66.7 percent from the field (34-51) and 100.0 percent from the foul line (12-12) over three games.

The Bantams will host Coast Guard on Mon. Dec. 9.

McCloskey Scores 1,000th as Women’s Basketball Splits First Four (2-2)

The Trinity College women’s basketball team lost its season opener, 88-55, at Williams in the first round of the Williams Tip-Off Tournament on Nov. 23, but rallied to trounce Mount Ida, 84-46, in the consolation game on Nov. 24. The Bantams defeated Albertus Magnus, 75-62, in their home opener on Nov. 26. Trinity closed out the fall semester with a 59-55, overtime loss at Smith on Dec. 2.

In the opener at Williams, sophomore forward Michelle McCaffrey (Springfield, Mass.) led all scorers with 21 points and added five rebounds, and senior center Kate McCloskey (Uxbridge, Mass.) had a team-high eight rebounds.

McCloskey scored 12 points, including the 1,000th point of her collegiate career, and added game-highs of 12 rebounds and six steals against Mount Ida. McCaffrey again led all scorers with 20 points, along with nine boards, five assists, and three steals, while sophomore forward Rebecca Bell (Colorado Springs, Colo.) contributed 15 points, three assists, and three steals off the bench. Trinity boasted five scorers in double digits, as freshman forward Jennifer Gargiulo (Boxboro, Mass.) netted a career-high 14 points and seven rebounds, and senior guard Liz Bontempo (Granby, Mass.) added 10 points.

At Albertus Magnus, McCloskey tallied game-highs of 27 points and 13 rebounds, while Bell contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Bontempo added 12 points. McCloskey led the Bantams with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while McCaffrey had 14 points, 10 boards, and three assists, and Bontempo added 14 points and five assists at Smith.

Trinity, coached by Maureen Pine, has the ninth-best overall record in the NESCAC at 2-2, although the conference slate of games does not start until late January. Trinity is third in the NESCAC in field goal percentage at 44.2 percent (103-233) and fourth in scoring offense with 67.2 ppg. Freshman guard Kerri Stumpo (Walpole, Mass.) leads the NESCAC in free throw percentage at 100.0 percent (6-6), while McCloskey is second in the league in rebounding at 10.8 per game, tied with McCaffrey for fifth in the conference in scoring with 15.8 ppg, and ninth in the conference in free throw percentage at 68.8 percent (11-16). McCaffrey is also fifth in the NESCAC in field goal percentage at 57.1 percent (24-42), tied with Bontempo for 10th place in the league in assists with 3.25 per game (13), and tied with Gargiulo for 10th place in the conference in rebounding at 7.0 per contest. Bontempo is also 10th in the NESCAC in three-point field goal percentage at 32.1 percent (9-28), while Bell is second in the league in three-point shooting with a 45.5 percentage (5-11), and Nesbit is sixth in the conference in assists with 3.75 per contest (15). McCloskey was named as the League Player of the Week for her outstanding performance at Albertus Magnus. McCaffrey earned a spot on the league honor roll, after totaling 41 points, 14 rebounds, and five steals in the Williams Tournament.

Borawski Gives Women’s Ice Hockey (1-5, 1-5) and Coach McPhee First Wins

The Trinity College women’s ice hockey team lost its season opening game, 4-1, at NESCAC rival Colby on Nov. 22, and dropped an 8-1 decision at league foe Bowdoin the next day. The Bantams lost, 5-1, against NESCAC rival Williams in their home opener on Nov. 30 and fell, 8-1, against league foe Middlebury on Dec. 1. Trinity lost to NESCAC rival Connecticut College, 3-1, on Dec. 6 but won its first game against the same team, 2-1, on Dec. 7.

In the season opener at Colby, which was ranked No. 14 in the nation entering the game, senior tri-captain forward Katelyn Bowman (Summit, N.J.) scored for Trinity and junior tri-captain Mimi MacKinnon (Glen Cove, N.Y.) made 27 saves.

At Bowdoin, which was ranked No. 3 in the nation entering the game, freshman forward Tara Borawski (Simsbury, Conn.) scored her first career goal. MacKinnon and freshman Courtney Bergh (West Pennington, N.J.) shared goalkeeping duties for Trinity with 47 saves between them.

Bowman opened the scoring two minutes into the first period against Williams, which was ranked No. 10 in the nation entering the game, and MacKinnon made 40 saves in a valiant effort in net. Borawski scored the lone Bantam goal against Middlebury, which was ranked No. 5 in the nation entering the game.

In the first game against Connecticut College, MacKinnon had 17 saves and Borawski again scored the lone Trinity goal for Trinity at 14:58 in the first period. Borawski scored both Bantam goals in the win against Connecticut College, giving rookie Head Coach Andrew McPhee his first career victory at the helm, and MacKinnon had 41 saves between the pipes.

Trinity is currently tied with Wesleyan for eighth place in the NESCAC with a 1-5 league record. Borawski is tied for sixth in the NESCAC in goals with 0.83 per game (6). She was named to the NESCAC honor roll for her outstanding performance in the games against Connecticut College.

Men’s Squash Extends Win Streak to 75 Matches (3-0)

The Trinity College men’s squash team shut out Franklin and Marshall, 9-0, in its season opener at home on Nov. 22. The Bantams posted 9-0 victories against Bowdoin and Williams at Williams on Dec. 8

Senior Carl Baglio (Toronto, Ontario) did not lose a point in a 3-0 victory in the No. 4 position against Franklin and Marshall. All nine Trinity players won in three games, including freshmen Yvain Badan (Lausanne, Switzerland), Junaid Nathani (Bombay, India), Cole Smith (Oyster Bay, N.Y.), and Nick Raho (Rye, N.Y.) in their collegiate debuts at No.’s 1, 6, 7, and 9, respectively

Senior co-captain Nicholas Kyme (Pembroke, Bermuda) allowed just seven total points in a pair of 3-0 wins at the No. 1 position against Bowdoin and Williams, which was ranked No. 7 in the nation entering the match. The Bantams extended their season win streak to 75 matches dating back to the 1998 intercollegiate championship finals.

Trinity, coached by Paul Assaiante, is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in the College Squash Association (CSA) National Rankings. Badan, Nathani, Baglio, fellow senior Thaddeus Roberts (Philadelphia, Pa.), and junior Patrick Malloy (Boston, Mass.) lead Trinity with 3-0 wins after the fall semester.

Women’s Squash Wins Opener at Williams (1-0)

The Trinity College women’s squash team won its season opener at Williams, 7-2, on Dec. 7.

Freshman Larissa Stephenson (Auckland, New Zealand) won one of the team’s five 3-0 matches at Williams, which was ranked No. 8 in the nation entering the match. Stephenson won, 3-0, at No. 1 for Trinity, while classmates Maria Restrepo (Medellin, Colombia), Rhea Bhandare (Bombay, India), and Katie Peck (Cockeysville, Md.) won at No. 2, No. 3, and No. 8, respectively. Bantam senior co-captain Clare Austin (Banbury, England) and sophomore Meridy Vollmer (Cincinnati, Ohio) also posted 3-0 triumphs. Trinity, coached by Wendy Bartlett, is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in the College Squash Association (CSA) National Rankings.

Wrestling (3-0) Wins NYU Quad Title

The Trinity College wrestling team finished fifth in the season-opening Doug Parker Invitational at Springfield on Nov. 23. The Bantams won matches against King’s Point, 27-18, Roger Williams, 28-18, and New York, 21-17, to capture the New York Quad Match title on Dec. 8.

Junior co-captain Michael Doros (East Hartford, Conn.) and sophomore David Bucco (Paramus, N.J.) each won four out of five matches to finish second in their respective weight classes in the Doug Parker Tournament. Bucco won four matches by a combined score of 45-5, and battled to a 7-4 defeat in the final round of the 157-pound division. Doros outscored his opponents, 43-10, at 184 pounds, before suffering a fall after 30 seconds in the finals. Sophomore 197-pounder Matt Webster (Foxboro, Mass.) and freshman heavyweight Michael Blair (Plymouth, N.H.) won the consolation tournaments to place third overall in their divisions for the Bantams. Webster decided the New York Quad Final against host NYU, pinning his opponent with just five seconds remaining in the match’s final bout to secure the win for the Bantams.

Trinity, coached by Sebastian Amato, is ranked No. 4 in the New England Division III Poll and No. 8 in the New England All-Division Poll. Nine out of Trinity’s 10 starting wrestlers are ranked among the top six in their respective weight class. Connell and Doros are No. 3 at 165 pounds and 184 pounds, respectively, while Blair is No. 3 in the heavyweight division. Bucco is No. 4 at 157 pounds, Webster is tied for No. 4 at 197 pounds, junior Matt Cino (Brooklyn, N.Y.) is No. 5 at 133 pounds, and freshman 125-pounder Luis Murillo (Meriden, Conn.), senior 149-pounder Eric Egolf (Glastonbury, Conn.), and senior 174-pounder Lucas McKittrick (Lincolnville, Maine) are all ranked sixth in their class.

This week’s New England
Division III Poll:
1. Springfield 1-0
2. Norwich 2-0
3. Johnson and Wales 2-0
4. Trinity (Conn.) 3-0
5. Roger Williams 5-1
6. Coast Guard 0-0
6. Wesleyan 0-0
8. Rhode Island College 0-0
9. Bridgewater State 2-1
10. Plymouth State 0-1
Also: Worcester Tech, Williams

This week’s New England All-Division Poll
1. Harvard
2. Brown
3. Boston
4. Sacred Heart
5. Springfield
6. Norwich
7. Johnson and Wales
8. Trinity (Conn.)
9. Roger Williams
10. American International

Swim Teams Begin Year Against Bates and Connecticut College (M0-2, W1-1)

The Trinity College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams lost their season opening meets, 190-110, and 181-100, respectively, against Bates on Nov. 23 at Wesleyan. The Bantam women downed Connecticut College in their home opener, 154-146, on Dec. 7, but the men’s squad lost to Connecticut College, 156-111, in the meet.

Freshman Lindsey Jordan (Summit, N.J.) finished first in the two backstroke events for the women against Bates. Senior co-captain Jesse Hammond (New London, Conn.) and sophomore Matt DeRosa (Setauket, N.Y.) each won two events for the men’s squad against Bates. Jordan won the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 29.64 and the 100-yard event at 1:04.58. Hammond took first in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyles at 22.30 and 49.40, respectively. DeRosa won the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 26.99 and the 100-yard backstroke at 58.63.

Against Connecticut College, Jordan won both backstroke events and the 50-yard butterfly with times of 29.26 in the 50-yard back, 1:03.69 in the 100-yard back, and 29.32 in the fly. Trinity eld a 134-130 advantage entering the 200-yard individual medley, and freshmen Katie Tucker (Latham, N.Y.) won the event, followed by classmate Amy Corvino (Florham Park, N.J.) and sophomore Elizabeth Rameley (Old Greenwich, Conn.) in third and fourth, respectively, to clinch the meet for the Bantams. Rameley also won the 200-yard freestyle (2:04.96) and freshman Holly Thompson (Wall, N.J.) won the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:40.56). Hammond won the 50- (22.78) and 100-yard freestyles (50.59), and DeRosa took first in the 200-yard individual medley (2:10.56) for the men against Connecticut College.

Indoor Track Teams Open Season in Relay Carnival

The Trinity College men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams finished third and fifth, respectively, in the Collegiate Track Conference (CTC) Relay Carnival at Southern Connecticut on Dec. 8.

Senior Josh Griffis (Templeton, Mass.) and freshman Chris Orr (Hingham, Mass.) finished second overall in the shot put and the high jump with a distance of 45’07.75” and a height of 6’02.75”, respectively. Freshman Breen Power (Wethersfield, Conn.) made her collegiate debut with a fifth-place performance in the high jump (4’07.75”).