Connecticut College sports teams enjoyed their share of success in the winter sports season.
Basketball
The Women earned their fourth straight NESCAC post-season berth, going 16-9 with a 4-6 NESCAC mark. Senior Liz Malman and junior Mairead Hynes were named to the All-NESCAC Second Team. Hynes passed the 1,000 point mark during the season.
The men had their second straight winning season at 13-10 with a 3-7 NESCAC record, including a win over the nation's #5 team Amherst. Senior Zuri Pavlin set the school's all-time rebounding record and was featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd."
Hockey
Olivia Good '19, Women's Ice Hockey. Photo by Tim CardewThe Women's team had the most wins in program history (15), 10th straight NESCAC post-season, highest playoff seed in program history (#2), advanced to third NESCAC semi-final in four years, hosted second straight NESCAC home playoff game, participated in Frozen Fenway vs. Bowdoin College. Julie Beattie named to All-NESCAC Second Team.
Jeff Thompson '20, Men's Ice HockeyThe Men went 2-13-3 in NESCAC, beat Middlebury twice. Lost to Tufts 2-1 in 6th Annual Green Dot Game. Lost 8 games by one goal. Very young team.
Squash
Mawa Ballo '18, Women's Squash The Women went 8-17, winning matches vs. Vassar and Northeastern to finish #26 in the nation. Seniors Caroline Lippincott, Anne Holly, and Adrienne Sieverding won crucial matches to defeat Vassar.
Matt Lillie '17, Men's SquashThe Men went 5-17, finishing #31 in the nation. Matt Lillie '17 qualified for CSA Individual Championships.
Swimming
The women finished #3 in NESCAC with team record 1,268 points, sent 10 swimmers to NCAAs in Houston, TX, seven of the 10 earned All-America status and all ten took home either All-America or Honorable Mention All-America honors. Team finished #10 in nation with a team record 101 points, including an NCAA champion in the 200 breast stroke, Mary Erb '20.
The men finished #4 in NESCAC and had 8 All-NESCAC performers. Five swimmers qualified for the NCAA meet and all five earned Honorable Mention All-America status (top 16 in their events). Senior Mike Fothergill ended his career with ten All-America swims.
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