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Six UConn Rowers Honored As Scholar-Athletes

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:07:00 GMT

Mike Enright of UConn has the following on six UConn rowers named as Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association scholar-athletes -- Adrienne Barrett, Kaitlyn Clarke, Charlotte Kelley, Brittanie Reinold, Sara Trevisani and Hillary Wiles-Lafayette.

Masuk-Monroe's Rachele Fico Of LSU Named First-Team All-American

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:01:00 GMT

Rachele Fico of Monroe, a junior pitcher for the LSU softball team, was named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America first team. She is the sixth player in program history to achieve the honor.

Quinnipiac Men's Basketball Adds Three For 2012-13

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:57:00 GMT

Quinnipiac basketball coach Tom Moore has announced the signing of three players for the 2012-13 season.

Sacred Heart Baseball No. 4 Seed in Raleigh Regional Of NCAA Tournament

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 28 May 2012 18:57:00 GMT

Pioneers Open Against Top-Seeded N.C. State

The Sacred Heart baseball team, which won the NEC tournament for the second year in a row, will open NCAA Tournament play Friday against top-seed and host N.C. State.

NEC Baseball Champion Sacred Heart Back In NCAA Tournament

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:24:00 GMT

The Sacred Heart baseball team won the NEC tournament for the second year in a row and once again is in the NCAA Tournament field. The NCAA regionals will be held June 1-4, and the 64-team field will be announced Monday at noon. Regional sites will be announced Sunday.

Trinity Baseball Season Ends With Heartbreaking Weekend Losses

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:00 GMT

The Trinity baseball team was cruising right along in the Division III NCAA regional tournament at Eastern Connecticut State University, through two games and then through most of the third.

Trinity Women's Lacrosse Team Wins Division III National Championship

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:37:00 GMT

The Trinity women's lacrosse team won the Division III national championship for the first time in program history Sunday, defeating top-ranked Salisbury 8-7 in a thrilling game at Montclair State University.

Trinity On Brink Of Elimination After Disappointing Loss In Div. III Baseball Regional

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:31:00 GMT

The Trinity baseball team is back on the field today after Friday's brutal loss 6-4 to Wheaton, one in which the Bantams took a 2-run lead in the eighth inning but fell apart in the ninth, allowing four runs on two errors and three walks.

Central Connecticut's Rich Ranglin Signs With NFL's Chiefs

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:46:00 GMT

Rich Ranglin, an offensive lineman for the Central Connecticut football team in 2003-07, has signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Ranglin has been a standout in the Arena Football League the last few years.

Trinity Baseball Wins Division III NCAA Tournament Opener

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:42:00 GMT

The Trinity baseball team opened play Wednesday in the Division III NCAA Tournament with a 13-8 victory over Southern Maine at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Central Connecticut Announces Punishment For Men's Soccer Coach Shaun Green

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:10:00 GMT

The following press release was issued by Central Connecticut State University ...

Trinity Baseball Team Opens NCAA Play Wednesday

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:57:00 GMT

The Trinity baseball team won the NESCAC championship Sunday and now prepares for the Div. III NCAA Tournament, which begins Wednesday at Eastern Connecticut against Southern Maine.

Trinity Women's Lacrosse Team In National Semifinals

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:12:00 GMT

The Trinity women's lacrosse team defeated Colby Sunday in the NCAA Division III quarterfinals, 7-5, and advanced to the Final Four for the first time in program history. Trinity (19-1) also set a school record for victories, surpassing the mark set by last season's team, which finished 18-1 after a quarterfinal loss.

UConn: Two Women's Rowers Honored By Big East

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:56:00 GMT

Two members of the UConn women's rowing team -- senior Mary Grace Haggett of Ledyard and senior Andriel Doolittle of Clinton -- were honored by the Big East.

Eastern Softball Eliminated By Tufts

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:26:00 GMT

The spectacular pitching career of Molly Rathbun is over. So is the incredible 2012 season for the Eastern Connecticut softball team.

2012 Howie Dickenman Basketball School

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Central Connecticut basketball coach Howie Dickenman will hold his annual youth basketball school in late June and early July at Central.

Eastern Softball Opens NCAA Regional With Victory Over Lesley

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:29:00 GMT

The Eastern Connecticut softball team won again, its 40th in a row. The Warriors opened NCAA tournament regional play with a 10-1 victory over Lesley. Molly Rathbun (30-1) picked up the victory and Priscilla Alicea was 4-for-7 with four RBI.

Hockey East Commish Still Has Eyes On UConn

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:38:00 GMT

The UConn men's hockey program's move to Hockey East remains a strong, even likely, possibility.

Trinity And Eastern Connecticut To Square Off In Division III Men's Lacrosse NCAA Tournament

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:28:00 GMT

The Trinity men's lacrosse team lost a NESCAC semifinal to Bowdoin on Saturday but gained an at-large berth to the Division III NCAA Tournament, which the Bantams will begin Wednesday against Eastern Connecticut. Trinity is in the tournament for the first time. Eastern, which earned the Little East Conference's automatic bid, is making its seventh appearance.

Trinity Women's Lacrosse Team Opens NCAA Play Wednesday vs. Bridgewater State

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:20:00 GMT

The Trinity women's lacrosse team, ranked No. 4 in the nation and fresh off Sunday's 11-10 victory over Middlebury in the NESCAC title game, will open Division III NCAA Tournament play Wednesday at home against Bridgewater State. The winner advances to the NCAA Regionals -- likely to be in Hartford if Trinity wins -- to face either Springfield College or Buffalo State.

Ivy Champion Yale Lacrosse To Face Notre Dame In NCAA Tournament Opener

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:14:00 GMT

The Yale men's lacrosse team won the Ivy League championship and gained entry into the NCAA Tournament with a victory over Princeton Sunday.

Trinity Women's Lacrosse Defeats Middlebury In NESCAC Championship

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:33:00 GMT

HARTFORD – When Trinity women’s lacrosse coach Kate Livesay called timeout with just over three minutes remaining in the NESCAC championship game Sunday, the plan she set forth was for her team to methodically work the clock and hold for a final shot.

Hartford Lacrosse Eliminated By Stony Brook -- By One Goal, Of Course

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:07:00 GMT

The Hartford lacrosse team's season was filled with one-goal games, last-second victories, last-second defeats, overtimes, etc. It was a wild ride. They played their way into the America East tournament by defeating Stony Brook and, on the last day of the season, Vermont -- both in overtime.

Notes And Quotes On Central Connecticut Basketball

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:47:00 GMT

Central Connecticut coach Howie Dickenman was in his office the other day, talking about the offseason work his team is putting in.

Trinity Lacrosse Teams In NESCAC Semis

MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com, @manthonycourant (Twitter) — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:35:00 GMT

The top-seeded Trinity women's lacrosse team defeated Bates in a NESCAC tournament quarterfinal and hosts the semifinals and finals for the third year in a row Saturday and Sunday. The Bantams (14-1) face seventh-seed Hamilton Saturday, with the winner playing either No. 3 Middlebury or No. 4 Amherst, the only team to defeat Trinity this season. On the men's side, the semifinals and final will be held at Tufts. Trinity, the No. 2 seed, faces No. 3 Bowdoin. If the Bantams advance to the championship game for the first time, they will play Tufts or Connecticut College.