Against Gettysburg, freshman 141-pounder Mark Romeo (Ridgewood, N.J.) opened
the match with a pin at 2:20, while sophomore 157-pounder David Bucco (Paramus, N.J.), sophomore 197-pounder Matt Webster (Foxboro, Mass.), and junior 165-pounder Wesley Connell (Simsbury, Conn.) all won their matches by pin.

The lone bright spot for the Bantams against Sacred Heart was in the heavyweight division, where freshman Michael Blair (Plymouth, N.H.) soundly defeated his Pioneer opponent, 13-2. Connell pinned all three of his opponents, including his MIT foe just :45 into the match, at 165 pounds in the quad match. Trinity blanked MIT, 51-0, downed Worcester Tech, 30-13, and defeated Williams, 32-13, in its matches, as Romeo and junior co-captain 197-pounder Michael Doros (East Hartford, Conn. ) joined Connell with triumphs in all three of their matches. Romeo pinned his MIT opponent in the first period (1:20) and Doros beat two adversaries by decisions and won a third match by forfeit.

At the New England Duals Championship, Connell and Bucco each won four matches.

The opening match against Southern Maine was highlighted by pins from Connell, Bucco, and Romeo, and against Rhode Island College, which was ranked No. 6 in New England entering the match, senior 174-pounder Lucas McKittrick (Lincolnville, Maine) pinned his opponent in the fourth minute of the match.

In the semi-final match against Norwich, which was tied with Trinity for No. 2 in New England and No. 7 in New England among all divisions entering the match, the Bantams lost the first four matches and trailed, 19-0, before Bucco defeated his opponent to get the Bantams on the scoreboard and Trinity went on to take the final five individual matches and a team triumph. Highlights of the match included pins by Connell and Webster The Bantams dominated the championship match, making quick work of Bridgewater State, which was ranked No. 10 in New England entering the match, beginning with a 17-4 win by junior 125-pounder Warren Wong (Saratoga, Calif.) The Bantams never looked back, winning five of the next six matches with pins by Connell and McKittrick.

Blair and Connell lead Trinity with 14-1 records, while Doros is 18-2, Webster is 12-2, Romeo is 17-4, and Bucco is 16-4. Senior Eric Egolf (Glastonbury, Conn.) has a 12-7 mark this season at 149 pounds, McKittrick is 9-5, and Murillo boasts a 4-3 mark. Connell has a team-high nine pins, while Webster has seven and Romeo has six.

This week’s New England Division III Poll:

This week’s New England All-Division Poll:

1. Harvard 50
2. Boston 44
3. Brown 41
4. Sacred Heart 35
5. Springfield 30
6. Trinity (Conn.) 22
7. Norwich 21
8. Johnson and Wales 18
9. Coast Guard 5
10. Rhode Island College 4
Also: Bridgewater State, Roger Williams, Wesleyan

Junior forward Joseph Ori (Niles, Ill.) scored two goals, including the unassisted game-winner in the victory over St. Thomas, which was ranked No. 6 in the nation entering the game. Sophomore goaltender Doug Kisielius (Park Ridge, Ill.) finished with 36 saves to earn the win between the pipes for Trinity. Six different Bantams recorded assists on the two goals each by Ori and freshman forward Cameron Finch (Acton, Mass.).

Senior co-captain forward Andrew Halder (River Edge, N.J.), Joncas, and freshman defenseman Brendan Timmins (Arlington, Mass.) each recorded a goal and an assist against Hamilton, which was ranked No. 19 in the nation entering the game. Kisielius had 28 saves. Trinity tied Amherst for the second time this season, as freshman defenseman Peter Langella (Manchester, N.H.) supplied two assists and Kisielius stopped 10 shots in goal.

Trinity, coached by John Dunham, is currently in first place in the NESCAC at 10-0-1. The Bantams lead the NESCAC on the power play with a 34.2 percentage (26-76) and are third in the league in scoring defense with 2.60 goals allowed per game. Ori is fourth in the conference in scoring with 23 points and in assists with 13, as well as seventh in goals with 10. Natale and O’Leary are tied for seventh in the NESCAC in scoring with 20 points apiece, while O’Leary is second in assists with 15, and Natale is ninth in goals with nine. Stevens is third in the league in goals with 13 and Joncas is fifth in assists with 12. Kisielius is second in the conference in save percentage at .916 and third in GAA with a 2.25 mark.

Ori earned his second consecutive NESCAC Player of the Week award for his outstanding play in the Times Argus Tournament. Kisielius was named as the United States College Hockey Online.com (USCHO.com) National Defensive Player of the Week and to the NESCAC honor roll, after totaling 77 saves at St. Anselm and New England College, and as the NESCAC Player of the Week for his play against Wesleyan, St. Michael’s, and Norwich which included extending his streak of 226 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal.

Trinity is currently tied with Plattsburgh State for the No. 9 spot on the United States College Hockey Online.com (USCHO.com) National Poll. The Bantams will visit NESCAC rival Bowdoin, ranked 8 in the nation, on Fri., Jan. 31 and league foe Colby, ranked No. 14 in the country, on Sat., Feb. 1.

Against Bowdoin, which was ranked No. 2 in the nation entering the game, junior tri-captain goalie Mimi MacKinnon (Glen Cove, N.Y.) made 55 saves in a losing effort. Freshman forward Elizabeth Goldsmith (Long Lake, Minn.) was one of four goal scorers and added an assist in the tie against Colby, and MacKinnon made 24 saves for Trinity in net. Freshman forward Tara Borawski (Simsbury, Conn.) scored twice and assisted on a third goal at Hamilton, while MacKinnon made 27 saves in goal for the Bantams.

At Amherst, sophomore forward Kristy Hadeka (Castleton, Vt.) scored the game-winning goal in overtime on one of her two scores in the game, after Borawski had tied the score on a breakaway. Sophomore forward Victoria Fox (Locust Valley, N.Y.) and senior tri-captain Katelyn Bowman (Summit, N.J.) each assisted Hadeka on both her goals, and MacKinnon stopped 34 shots in goal. Borawski scored three more goals at Wesleyan in a valiant effort.

Trinity, coached by Andrew McPhee, is currently in sixth place in the NESCAC at 2-8-1. Borawski is third in the conference in goals with 12. MacKinnon was named to the NESCAC honor roll for totaling 79 saves and a .908 save percentage against Bowdoin and Colby. Borawski was named to the NESCAC honor roll for her oustanding efforts at Hamilton and Amherst.

Trinity will host NESCAC rival Amherst on Fri., Jan. 31 and league foe Hamilton on Sat., Feb. 1.

Freshman diver Caroline Harrison (Chatham, N.J.) won the one- (195.60) and three-meter events (207.40) for the women at Wesleyan, while Jordan won the 100-yard backstroke (1:05.25) and teamed with Plosky, freshman Jessica Zimmer (Meadville, Pa.), and junior Jennifer Bartlett (Marblehead, Mass.) to capture the 400-yard medley relay (4:20.52) race. First-place performances were also turned out by Bantam freshman Amy Corvino (Florham Park, N.J.), in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12.89), and classmate Katie Tucker (Latham, N.Y.), in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:38.22).

Against Mount Holyoke, which was undefeated entering the meet, Jordan set a varsity record in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.39), and once again teamed with Plosky, Zimmer, and Bartlett to set a pool record and capture the 400-yard medley relay (4:19.13) race. Ramaley won the 200-yard freestyle (2:03.47), and Corvino took the top spot in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12.20) and the 200-yard IM (2:22.20) for the Bantams.

Trinity will swim at Bowdoin in a tri-meet with Colby on Sat., Feb. 1.

Sophomore guard John Halas (White Plains, N.Y.) scored a game-high 21 points, making eight out of 11 shots from the field and three three-pointers, and added seven rebounds, and five assists against Coast Guard. Five players scored in double figures for Trinity, helping sophomore guard Jesse Farrell (Minneapolis, Minn.) dish out a career-high 15 assists. Freshman forward Tyler Rhoten (Ridgewood, N.J.) had 20 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while sophomore forward Darren Baker (Lakehurst, N.J.) contributed 16 points off the bench. Junior guard Shaun Smyth (Manchester, Conn.) nailed three three-pointers en route to a 13-point night, and senior tri-captain forward Corey Days (Baltimore, Md.) added 10 points, making all five of his shots from the field, eight rebounds, four assists, and three blocked shots for the Bantams.

At Ursinus, which was ranked among the top ten teams in the NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic Region entering the game, senior tri-captain forward Ryan Uszenski (Woodbridge, N.J.) scored a team-high 20 points, sinking nine out of 11 shots from the field, and added seven rebounds and three steals for Trinity. Uszenski scored 16 of his points in the second half, and was one of six Bantams in double figures in scoring. Smyth added 15 points off the bench and Halas scored 11 points. Farrell notched 10 points and seven assists, while Rhoten and Baker finished with 10 points each.

Rhoten notched game-highs of 23 points and 10 rebounds at Ithaca, while Uszenksi finished with 15 points, five rebounds, and three steals and junior guard Smyth totaled 15 points, hitting three three-pointers in five attempts, off the bench. Farrell added seven assists

Against Babson, Rhoten scored a team-high 14 points and added five rebounds, while senior tri-captain forward Days and Halas also chipped in double figures. Days notched 11 points, nine boards, and a pair of blocked shots, while Halas added 10 points and Farrell dished out seven assists.

Halas scored a game-high 24 points, making five out of 10 shots from three-point range, with five assists and three steals at Springfield. Trinity outscored the Pride 14-3 in the final 3:07 of overtime, led by Uszenski, who scored 11 of his 21 points in the extra session. Halas led five Bantams in double figures with 24 points, while Days and Rhoten each had 11 points, and Farrell netted 10 points, eight assists, and five boards.
In the Elms game, Halas made six out of nine shots from the field, four out of six three-pointers, and eight out of nine free throws for 24 points to go with his five rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. Rhoten scored 17 points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds, while Farrell notched 12 points and five assists, and Baker finished with 10 points and five boards off the bench.

Days and Rhoten combined for 41 points and 16 rebounds at Bowdoin. Rhoten had a game-high 23 points and six rebounds, and Days added 18 points, making nine out of 10 shots from the field, and grabbed a game-best 10 rebounds.

Against Williams, which was undefeated and ranked No. 1 in New England and No. 3 in the nation entering the game, Rhoten scored a team-high 16 points and grabbed five rebounds, while Days tallied 12 points and five boards, and Smyth contributed 12 points, making all three of his three-point shots, off the bench. Halas joined Uszenski with 10 points and added six assists, and Farrell dished out nine assists for the Bantams.

Halas scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds against Middlebury, as five Bantams scored in double figures. Days scored 15 points, Smyth totaled 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench, and Farrell added 11 points, 12 assists, and five boards. Rhoten tallied 10 points and eight caroms for the Bantams.

Trinity, coached by Stan Ogrodnik, is currently in third place in the NESCAC with a 3-1 league record. Trinity is third in the NESCAC in field goal percentage at 47.6 percent (466-979). Days leads the league in blocked shots at 2.27 per game (34) and field goal shooting at 65.2 percent (60-92). Farrell is second in the conference in assists with 7.62 per game (122) and ninth in steals with 1.62 per game (26). Rhoten is fourth in the NESCAC in free throw shooting at 82.4 percent (42-51), fifth in scoring with 17.0 ppg, and seventh in both rebounding with 7.5 per contest (120), and field goal shooting at 52.3 percent (115-220). Halas is third in the league in steals with 2.19 per game (35), eighth in assists with 3.44 per game (55) and 10th in scoring at 14.4 ppg. Smyth is ninth in the NESCAC in field goal shooting at 51.0 percent (50-98).

Halas was named as the NESCAC Player of the Week for his outstanding performance against Coast Guard, and Uszenski was named as the NESCAC Player of the Week and to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) honor roll for his excellent play at Ursinus. Rhoten was named to NESCAC honor roll for averaging 16.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in his last four games. Days was named to the NESCAC honor roll for his outstanding play at Bowdoin and Colby.

Trinity will visit NESCAC rival Bates, ranked No. 5 in the Northeast, on Fri., Jan. 31 and league foe Tufts on Sat., Feb. 1.

Sophomore Lynn Leong (Kota Bharu, Malaysia) won one of six 3-0 victories for her team in the match at the No. 2 position against the Tigers, which were ranked No. 4 in the nation entering the match. Leong, the No. 2 player in the nation, joined junior No. 7-ranked Pamela Saunders (Harare, Zimbabwe), sophomore Bronwyn Cooper (Harare, Zimbabwe), and freshmen Larissa Stephenson (Auckland, New Zealand), Maria Restrepo (Medellin, Colombia), and Rhea Bhandare (Bombay, India) with 3-0 triumphs for the Bantams. Leong’s win came against the nation’s No. 13 player and Stephenson blanked the No. 10 player in the country.

Seniors Suzanne Schwartz (Villanova, Pa.) and Amy Brown (West Hartford, Conn.) led the way against Amherst, each only dropping a single point in their respective matches, and Stephenson allowed just one point scored against her in a 3-0 win at No. 3 at Dartmouth, which was ranked No. 5 in the nation entering the match.

Against Yale, which was ranked No. 3 in the nation entering the match, Leong won a 3-0 match at No. 2, and freshman Maria Restrepo (Medellin, Colombia) won a 3-0 decision at No. 4. Stephenson won, 3-1, at No. 3 against the No. 6 player in the nation.

Junior co-captain Amina Helal (Manchester, England) won four consecutive matches, including two wins over opponents she had lost to earlier in the season, to capture her second consecutive Constable Invitational title at Princeton. Helal, seeded as the No. 3 player, blanked her two first opponents, before recovering from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to edge the No. 2 player in the nation in the semifinals. In the finals, Helal disposed of the nation’s top-ranked player in four games despite a 9-0 loss in the second game. Leong went 3-1 in the tournament to finish in third place, and Restrepo reached the finals of the Constable consolation to finish, 3-2, for the weekend.

Bhandare reached the semi-finals of the Princeton Invitational 5.5 Level Tournament, and senior co-captain Clare Austin (Banbury, England), won three out of four matches to capture the 5.5 consolation title. In the 4.5 level tourney, junior Elizabeth Frank (Wyndmoor, Pa.) finished fourth for the Bantams, as did Trinity freshman Leigh Endressen (Rye, N.Y.) in the 3.5 level bracket. Bantam senior Suzanne Schwartz (Villanova, Pa.) won the 3.5 consolation tournament, downing freshman teammate Katie Peck (Cockeysville, Md.) in the finals, 3-1.

Trinity, coached by Wendy Bartlett, currently has eight Bantams ranked among the top 20 players in the nation. Helal is No. 1, followed by Leong at No. 2, Restrepo at No. 6, Stephenson at No. 7, Saunders at No. 8, Austin at No. 14, Bhandare at No. 15, and Cooper at No. 19.

Trinity, ranked No. 1 in the College Squash Association (CSA) National rankings, will visit Harvard, ranked No. 2 in the nation, on Sat., Feb. 1.

Sophomore Regardt Schonborn (Bloemfontein, South Africa) won the most dominant match of the day, 9-1, 9-0, 9-0, at No. 5 against Yale, which was ranked No. 4 in the nation entering the match. Trinity won seven matches in three games, and sophomore Bernardo Samper (Bogota, Colombia), who was ranked as the No. 4 player in the nation, posted a 3-1 win at No. 1 against Yale freshman Julian Illingworth (Portland, Oregon), who was ranked as the No. 3 player in the nation.

Seven Bantams won two matches at MIT against the hosts and Tufts, highlighted by senior Thaddeus Roberts (Philadelphia, Pa.) who won his matches in impressive fashion, 3-0, and ,3-0, surrendering a total of five points in six games.

Freshmen Coly Smith (Oyster Bay, N.Y.), Jacques Swanipoel (Bloemfontein, South Africa), Tripp Kyle (Jenkintown, Pa.), and Nicholas Raho (Rye, N.Y.) each won 3-0 matches without surrendering a single point against Rochester, while Kyme and Roberts each won two matches against Pennsylvania, which was ranked No. 8 in the nation entering the match, and Navy.

Senior Carl Baglio (Toronto, Ontario) and junior Nadeem Osman (Port Elizabeth, South Africa), playing in his first match of the season due to an injury, each won their matches against Navy by 3-0 scores without allowing a single point in the three games.

Trinity, coached by Paul Assaiante currently has seven Bantams ranked among the top 25 players in the nation. Samper is No. 2, followed by Ferreira at No. 3, Kyme at No. 7, Schonborn at No. 9, Badan at No. 17, Osman at No. 23, and Malloy at No. 24. Baglio and Roberts lead Trinity with 8-0 records, while Kyme is 7-0, and Schonborn, freshman Yvain Badan (Lausanne, Switzerland), and Kyle are all 6-0.

Trinity, ranked No. 1 in the College Squash Association (CSA) National rankings, will visit Harvard, ranked No. 3 in the nation, on Sat., Feb. 1.

Against Wellesley, sophomore center Rebecca Bell (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished with a career-high 27 points, making 10 out of 17 shots from the field and a career-best seven out of nine from long range for the Bantams. Sophomore forward Michelle McCaffrey (West Springfield, Mass.) added 16 points, making eight out of 13 of her field goal attempts, with six boards and four assists, and senior captain guard Liz Bontempo (Granby, Mass.) had 14 points, including four three-pointers. Freshman forward Jennifer Gargiulo (Boxborough, Mass.) controlled the boards with a career-high 18 rebounds, while sophomore guard Tracy Nesbit (Wellesley, Mass.) dished out eight assists.

Nesbit hit three out of four free throws in the final :18 against Worcester Tech. The Bantams were led in scoring by McCaffrey who poured in 18 points to go along with seven rebounds. In the Swarthmore game, McCaffrey had a team-high 16 points, along with six rebounds, while Gargiulo totaled 14 points and nine boards, and Bell added 10 points, seven rebounds, and six steals. McCaffrey had a team-high 16 points, along with six rebounds, while Gargiulo totaled 14 points and nine boards, and Bell added 10 points, seven rebounds, and six steals against Swarthmore.

Against Bowdoin, which was ranked No. 1 in New England and No. 7 in the nation entering the game, Gargiulo had eight points and all of her game-high 10 boards in the first half to help the home squad stay within a point at 21-20 at intermission, and led all scorers with 18 points, along with four steals, while McCaffrey tallied 13 points for Trinity.

Trinity got off to a fast start offensively against Colby, Colby, which was ranked No. 4 in New England entering the game. Bell who scored 13 points in the first eight minutes of the game to propel the Bantams to a 25-16 lead and McCaffrey scored 11 for the Bantams in the first stanza. Gargiulo led all scorers with a career-high 25 points, making 10 out of 16 shots from the field, and added nine rebounds, while Bell finished with 21 points, sinking four out of eight shots from three-point range, and two blocked shots. McCaffrey ended up with 20 points, 10 boards, and six assists, and Nesbit dished out eight assists for the Bantams. Gargiulo had 17 points in the second half.

McCaffrey finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and four steals against Lehman to snap a three-game losing skid for the Bantams. Bontempo scored 10 of her 15 points in the first eight minutes to help the Bantams take a 22-10 lead, and Trinity held Lehman to four field goals in 22 attempts in the second half to outscore the Lightning, 38-20. The Bantams finished with a 54.4 field goal percentage in the game. Bontempo added three steals to her 15 points, including three three-pointers in five tries, while Gargiulo tallied 14 points and nine boards. Freshman guard Deidre Savageau (Framingham, Mass.) had a career-high 11 points off the bench, and Nesbit notched 10 points, a career-high 12 assists, and six boards for the Bantams.

At Coast Guard, in a game which was completed following a suspension at halftime due to a power outage on January 14th with Coast Guard leading 34-32, Bell led Trinity with 13 points while Bontempo added 12 points and McCaffrey added 10 for the Bantams.

At Williams, which was ranked No. 9 in New England entering the game, Trinity made just five field goal in the first half in 31 attempts (16.1 percent) and trailed, 36-14, at the break. The Bantams caught fire in the second half, cutting the lead to six with four minutes remaining in the game but Williams made its free throws down the stretch to secure the win. McCaffrey led all scorers with 18 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds, while Bell added 13 points and five boards, and Savageau scored 11 points off the bench. Gargiulo notched five points, 10 rebounds, and four steals for the Bantams. Trinity shot 65.4 percent from the field in the second half (17-26).

Trinity trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half at Middlebury, cutting the Panther lead to four points on two occasions and holding Middlebury to 32.3 percent field goal shooting. McCaffrey scored a game-high 19 points, making nine out of 11 shots from the field, and added eight rebounds, while Bell notched 16 points and six boards, and Gargiulo pulled down 14 rebounds.

Trinity, coached by Maureen Pine, is currently tied with Amherst and Connecticut College for eighth place in the NESCAC with an 0-4 league record. Trinity is third in the NESCAC in field goal shooting at 41.2 percent (308-747). Nesbit leads the league in assists at 4.83 per game (58), while Bell is second in the conference in three-point field goal shooting at 41.8 percent (23-55) and 15th in scoring with 12.1 ppg. McCaffrey is fourth in the NESCAC in scoring with 16.0 ppg, sixth in rebounding with 7.7 per contest (100), seventh in free throw percentage at 75.4 percent (43-57), eighth in field goal percentage at 50.3 percent (82-163), and 10th in assists with 3.15 per game (41). Gargiulo is second in the league in rebounds with 8.9 per game (58), and 19th in scoring at 10.1 ppg.

McCaffrey was named to the NESCAC honor roll twice in the last three weeks for averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists and making 12 out of 13 free throws against Wellesley, Worcester Tech and Swarthmore, and 15.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.5 steals against Lehman, Coast Guard, Williams, and Middlebury. McCaffrey made 26 out of 47 shots from the field ( 55.3 percent) and nine out of 11 shots from the line in the four games. Gargiulo was named to the NESCAC honor roll for her outstanding play against Bowdoin and Colby.

The Bantams will host Suffolk on Tue., Jan. 28, NESCAC rival Bates on Fri., Jan. 31, and league foe Tufts, ranked No. 4 in the Northeast and No. 8 in New England, on Sat., Feb. 1.