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Camel teams strive for success in 2005
Cross country and field hockey | Rowing, sailing and soccer | Tennis, volleyball and water polo |
Cross Country and field hockey
Cross Country
The Camel men’s and women’s cross country programs continue
to run with the best in the region. The Camels will host two meets on
their new course at Harkness State Park and the season kicks off with
the Connecticut College Invitational Sept. 10. On Nov. 5, the Camels
will host the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship
at Harkness, an event that will bring together dozens of cross country
programs from across the Northeast. NESCAC Co-Coach of the Year Jim Butler
will rely on all-New England standout Brian Adams ’06 and John Ridyard
’06 to keep the Camels at the head of the pack. Women’s head coach Ned
Bishop should benefit from the talented sophomore trio of Heather Stanish
’08, Elizabeth Claise ’08 and Lindsey Rothe ’08.
Field hockey
The 2005 season marks the beginning of a new era of CC field
hockey as the Camels welcome the addition of a brand new state-of-the-art
turf field. Under the direction of head coach Deb Lavigne, the Camels
figure to be more of an up-tempo team on the faster surface. Sophomore
speedster Jill Mauer ’08 netted a team-leading six goals and was named
NESCAC rookie of the year. Forward Katie Williams ’07 is an explosive
scoring threat and was selected for the National Field Hockey Coaches
Association (NFHCA) All-Region team in 2004. Senior goalie Ashley Kenerson
’06 led NESCAC with 145 saves last season and will continue to be relied
on in net.
Rowing
Head coaches Ric Ricci and Eva Kovach lead the Camels on the
water this fall. The rowing teams open the season Oct. 8 in Shelton,
Conn. for the Head of the Housatonic River Regatta. On Oct. 21, all
eyes will be on the banks of the Charles River as the teams compete in
the 41st annual Head of the Charles Regatta.
Sailing
Under the direction of Jeff Bresnahan, the Camels are preparing
for another exciting season on the water. The women’s team is coming
off a fifth place finish at nationals and will be led by junior Elissa
Leonard ’07 along with Meghan Lucy ’07 and Emily Whipple ’06 this year.
Senior Henry Maxwell ’06 and sophomore Charlie Modica ’08 will lead the
coed team into competition.
Soccer
Head coach Bill Lessig celebrates his 35th season at the helm
of the CC men’s soccer program. Senior captain Eric Suffoletto ’06
will anchor the defensive unit and capable keeper Brendan Rampi ’06
returns to handle the goal-tending duties. Win Robinson ’08 and
Everett Phillips
’06 will apply pressure on the offensive side of the field. The
Camel women’s soccer team is coming off another championship run,
advancing to the NESCAC semifinal before falling to Middlebury College
in double overtime last season. NESCAC rookie of the year Claire Linden ’08
is a defensive stalwart and will keep the ball out of the middle of the
scoring box. Cat Dickinson ’06 and Maggie Driscoll ’06 will
serve as co-captains. Dickinson is a talented defender and a three-year
starter while Driscoll has been a dangerous scoring threat and is capable
of making plays in traffic and under pressure. Goal-keeper Kate Simmons
’06 enters her second season for the Camels and should see plenty
of action in net.
Tennis, volleyball and water polo
Tennis
The Camel women’s tennis team has won 21 matches over the past
two seasons, and narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA Championship
in 2004. Junior Beret Remak ’07 qualified for the NCAA championship in
the spring and is coming off a stellar season at #1 singles for CC. Amanda
Poe ’07 and Brittany Fallon ’07 have been steady contributors for 2005
NESCAC Coach of the Year Paul Huch.
Volleyball
Head coach Josh Edmed’s volleyball squad has recorded two
back-to-back 10-win seasons. Senior setter Molly Kawachi ’06 dished out
711 assists in 2004. Courtney Hambleton ’08 notched 407 digs in her rookie
season while senior Cynthia Whitman ’06 has been a steady performer on
the front line and led the club with 259 kills and 52 blocks. The Camels
open the season at home Sept. 10 with the annual Camel Invitational Tournament.
Water polo
Head coach J.J. Addison returns a host of players to a club that
finished fifth at the NCAA Division III Eastern Division Championship in
2004. Senior captain Dylan Matzinger ’06 is an explosive offensive
threat who netted 26 goals last fall. Granger Abuhoff ’06 and Alex
Hoyt ’06 were
also steady offensive contributors. Junior Alex Feinstein ’07 has
developed into one of the better goalies in the Collegiate Water Polo
Association.