In today's conversation, we chat with field hockey senior captain Kylie Tierney about how growing up as the youngest of four shaped her into the person and athlete she is today, the experience of going from no fall season her first year to a final four at home the next, and the team's mentality heading into the rest of the season.
In today's episode, we chat with women's soccer senior captain Cassie Lee about the growth of the soccer program during her time at Trinity, the opportunity to study abroad, and her upcoming sister-sister battle later this season.
This week on Conversations in the Coop, we chat with new Softball head coach Lena Springer about her pathway through the sport, growing up in an incredibly competitive family and the values that shaped her, and what it means to be back home in Connecticut. Check it out on Spotify or at BantamSports on Youtube.
Conversations in the Coop is back for the 2023-24 school year with new stories and a new format! We kick off the year with new Men's Golf head coach, Jack Junge '19 to talk about his experience from Bantam student-athlete to head coach, and what makes working at his alma mater so special. Check it out on Spotify or at BantamSports on Youtube.
On this conversation, we chat with Women's Ice Hockey captain Claudia Capone about her outlook on the season, her unique summer of working overnight shifts and having double ankle surgery, and the perspective that both have given her as she embarks on her senior season and considers what's next for her after college.
On this conversation, we talk to Women's Basketball senior Frankie Silva about her work with the Athletes of Color Coalition on campus and within the NESCAC, how her return from injury last year has shaped her perspective, and how the women's basketball program has developed during her four years. Finally, the podcast comes full circle as Frankie also confirms the consensus from last season's women's basketball episode that she would be the ultimate Survivor.
This week, we head up campus to catch up with Trinity's new Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Matt Hyde. We talk with Matt about his longtime connection to the NESCAC prior to arriving at Trinity, from growing up in Williamstown, competing as a student-athlete at Bowdoin, and working at Tufts, and how he sees athletics and admissions working hand in hand.
On today's episode, we chat with new Head Softball coach Mackenzie Keyes about her path to coaching, her approach to offense and winning softball games, and what she's looking forward to as she gets underway in her new role.
In today's Conversation in the Coop, we chat with sophomore volleyball player Grace Sullivan about her summer study abroad program in Kenya, her passion for the intersection of climate change and public health, and the team's excitement heading into the final stretch of the volleyball regular season.
On today's episode, we chat with senior Men's Golf captain Nick Li about how he developed his passion for golf, his experience growing up in three different countries, and his love for the Vancouver Canucks.
On today's conversation, we chat with new head Women's Tennis Coach Mike Louis about the energy behind growing up playing tennis in New York City, what excites him about his new role, and what drives him as a coach.
Ahead of her Hall of Fame Induction and in the midst of the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we chat with legendary Trinity College coach and administrator, Robin Sheppard. She reflects on the early days of her time at Trinity, how much women's sports have changed over the course of her career, and what it means to be inducted to the Hall of Fame this weekend along with two of her former players.
Competing in two college sports is a rarity these days, and today we catch up with three of our dual-sport athletes. Molly Broderick, Gabby Grattan, and Julianna Kennedy will all be on the soccer pitch this fall, but you can find Molly on the lacrosse field in the spring, and Gabby and Julianna on the track & field teams in the winter and spring seasons. We talk about the support from their families in pursuing athletics, the balance of being a dual-sport student-athlete, and what they've learned from their collegiate experience so far.
On this week's conversation, we chat with Men's Soccer senior captain Gabe Mangiafico about his return to the pitch after a foot injury last year, the decision to take last fall off as he recovered, and the excitement surrounding the team as they embark on their first season under new head coach Methembe Ndlovu.
On this week's conversation, we catch up with new Trinity Head Men's Tennis Coach Willy Nelson about how college tennis and recruiting has changed in recent years, the different environments he's spent time in as a coach, and some of his favorite ways to connect with the city of Hartford and its surroundings.
In today's conversation, we catch up with Women's Rowing Head Coach Peter Graves. Peter shares his own family history with Trinity Rowing, his decision to chase the Olympic dream after college, and his goals for the women's rowing team under his tenure.
In this Conversation in the Coop, we speak with new Trinity Women's Golf Head Coach Andra Frappier about how she began her own golf career, what excites her with her new role, and some of her dream courses to play on.
We kick off season 4 of Conversations in the Coop with new Head Swimming & Diving Head Coach, Hannah Hagy. We chat with Hannah about her return to Hartford after a year away, the environment she hopes to build as a head coach, and some hikes on her bucket list to tackle now that she's back in the northeast.
On today's episode, we head to the ice to chat with Bantams defenseman Jake Borgida '23 about his path to Trinity through junior hockey in Alaska, his career aspirations and internship experiences in the medical field, and his outlook on the rest of the season.
On October 9, Molly Broderick ’23 (Soccer & Lacrosse), Michael Grande ’21 (Ice Hockey), Bailey Hyland ’22 (Basketball), and Kevin Lyskawa ’21 (Wrestling & Lacrosse) joined me on a panel for prospective students to talk about their experiences as students and athletes at Trinity.