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The Beat Goes On - Hornet Alums Playing in College

Hamden Hall has maintained a rich tradition of athletic excellence, reflected by the many league and New England trophies and banners on display. Our championship teams play schedules that include many opponents far larger than us, demonstrating our ability and willingness to compete with anyone. Another part of that tradition is the significant number of scholar-athletes who go on to play at the collegiate level. On average, ten percent of each graduating class has gone on to play in college. Last year's Class of 2016 (81 grads) has no fewer than 15 playing this year! We are proud that so many of our grads can earn both academic and athletic success at the highest level, a great reflection on the Hamden Hall experience. The accompanying photo was taken at the Hampton Inn West Springfield/Naismith Classic where Mike DiMartino ('16) from Conn College ran into Rachel Menze ('16) from Springfield.

       Here is a list of recent grads currently playing in college. If we have missed anyone, please email Bud Kohler at bkohler@hamdenhall.org so that we can add to this impressive list.

Class of 2016
Zach Balabon             Baseball          Salve Regina
Austin DeFilippo          Baseball          Endicott
Michael DiMartino        Basketball        Conn College
Marco Fontana            Baseball           Ithaca
Rachel Menze             Basketball        Springfield
Sean Morrisey            Sailing              Salve Regina
Matt Murchison           Football            Bryant University
Andy Natale               Baseball           Salve Regina
Matt Pantalon             Lacrosse           Kenyon
Sona Pinela               Swimming         U Conn
Will Rhone                 Baseball           Lesley
Kyle Smith                 Football            Stonehill
Naomi VanNes            Basketball         North Carolina
Melinda Villanueva      Soccer              Assumption
Kyle Williams              Football           U Conn

Class of 2015
Jason Criscio               Football           U Rhode Island
Michael DeMartino        Baseball           Southern
Austin DiMartino          Track               Conn College
Joycie DosSantos         Basketball        Goucher
Brandon Ginetti           Football            U Rhode Island
Maya Harlan               Soccer              Wesleyan
Josie Maynard             Crew                Williams
Bianca Tomassini         Basektball        Babson
Alex Vigliotti               Soccer               Providence
 
Class of 2014
Sara Bennett               Lacrosse          Wesleyan
Michael Breuler            Football           Wesleyan
Tyler Forgione              Baseball          Trinity
Nick Goglia                 Baseball           U Conn Avery Pt.
Will Lamb                   Wrestling         Muhlenberg
T.J. Linta                    Football           Brown University
Dylan Millhouse            Baseball          Wesleyan
Christian Montano         Football           Brown University
Rachel Plotke               Basketball        Muhlenberg
Caroline Quinn             Crew               Holy Cross
Justin Santiago             Baseball          U Conn Avery Pt.
Michael Whalen            Football           Sacred Heart University

Class of 2013
Jamie DiNicola             Lacrosse            St. Lawrence
Sydnee Doolittle           Field Hockey      Trinity
Avery Giorgio               Lacrosse            Holy Cross
Krystina Reynolds        Soccer, BB, Lax   Middlebury
Darren Payen               Basketball         U Vermont
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