Conversations in the Coop

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 player...

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 f...

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.

This week, we caught up with the recently appointed Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, John Michael Mason.  John Michael talks about the value of growing up as a multi-sport athlete, the ever-changing landscape of the sport, and his Trinity journey from student athlete to assistant coach, and now to director of the program.

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.

In this episode, we chat with Women's Squash senior and one of our Ukrainian student athletes, Nadiia Usenko.  She was recently awarded the prestigious Susan E. Martin Award for being a top scholar athlete on a women's team, and has demonstrated incredible perseverance in the face of adversity this spring and throughout her entire Trinity career.

In today's conversation, we chat with Men's Ice Hockey senior captain and McCook Trophy winner Lucas Michaud about how valuable his time playing junior hockey was, his career at Trinity, and what's next for him after graduation.

In this week's conversation, we chat with Women's Lacrosse senior captain Anna Costello about tearing her ACL this past September and the work that she put in to come back in just six months to compete during her senior season.

In this episode, we chat with Bantams rower and swimmer Quin Woods about the physical demands of being a multi-sport athlete, what it was like to row for the first time ever in college, and his recent 24-hour, 52-mile journey through the Appalachian Trail during Quest-a-thon.

This week, we chat with Women's Golf sophomore Carter Nelson about her journey to the east coast from Alaska, what it's like to play golf in the land of the midnight sun, and the opportunity she and her teammates have being a part of Trinity's newest athletic program. NOTES: Anchorage is actually the fourth largest city in the US by area.  The largest is Sitka, AK, and four of the top five ar...

On this week's conversation, we reflect with Women's Ice Hockey captains Cassidy McNeeley, Angelica Mushenko, and Camille von Steinbergs on their hockey careers, where they see the direction of growth in the women's game, and their unforgettable stay at the Middlebury Inn.

In this conversation, we chat with head Softball coach Molly Rathbun before her team heads down to Florida for their first games of the season.  We discuss the development of team culture on and off the field, the team's playing style, and how excited she is to coach her first game for the Bantams after Covid shutdowns in 2020 and the birth of her first child last spring.

On today's episode, we speak with head Women's Lacrosse coach Katy Dissinger about the chemistry her team has had to kick off the season, how fall practices and an extended preseason have helped shape the squad, and we preview a very special celebration to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 2012 National Championship team later this spring.

In this week's conversation, we talk with our head Baseball coach Bryan Adamski about his outlook for the season and baseball in the NESCAC, the team's upcoming trip to Florida, and the benefit of having some fall ball and an earlier start this season.

This week, we chat with our head Men's Lacrosse coach, Jason Tarnow over a season preview zoom with alumni and families.  Coach Tarnow talks us through some stylistic changes fans can look forward to this year, how he's adjusted practices with so many students heading into their first full seasons after two Covid-shortened years, and more.

Over an alumni zoom panel, we chat with our new Men's Soccer head coach, Methembe Ndlovu, about getting started at Trinity, his style of soccer, and his aspirations for the program. 

Today, we talk to our three men's basketball captains, Donald Jordan Jr., Darius Lue, and Tyler Mola about their leadership through challenging Covid pauses, former Bantams who inspired them, and their future plans after Trinity.

On this week's episode, we talk with Wrestling captain Kevin Lyskawa about some of his favorite Trinity memories on and off the mat, his passion for neuroscience and experiences as an EMT, and some of his favorite recent reads.

In this episode, we chat with our three women's basketball senior captains, Liz Althoff, Bailey Hyland, and Katie Kirsch about everything from their favorite Trinity memories to who on their team would win a game of Survivor.