Hartford, Conn.- Trinity College junior
Riley Nichols (Austin, Texas) and sophomore
Molly King (Canton, Mass.) were each named as a 2021 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholars of Distinction, which recognize student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher through the first semester of the 2021-22 academic year. The pair also joined 15 other Bantams on the NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad, while seven Trinity field hockey players graced the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Fall All-Academic Team. Nichols, King, senior captains
Caelin Flaherty (Upton, Mass.),
India Shay (Southborough, Mass.) and
Christine Taylor (Westport, Conn.), juniors
Emma Cohen (Falmouth, Maine),
Emma Cropper (Norwalk, Conn.),
Elle Fair (Westport, Conn.),
Emlyn Patry (York, Maine), sophomores
Jackie Frank (Longmeadow, Mass.),
Elizabeth Geisler (West Hartford, Conn.),
Demarest Janis (Cos Cob, Conn.),
Rachel Place (Wellesley Hills, Mass.),
Kylie Tierney (Garden City, N.Y.) and
Katrina Winfield (Wilmington, Del.), and first-years
Isabella Deveney (Westport, Conn.) and
Ashley Zigler (Falls Church, Va.) represented Trinity field hockey on the NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad, while Fair, King, Nichols, Geisler, Tierney, and Winfield graced the NESCAC All-Academic Team. In addition, the Trinity College squad was recognized as an NFHA National Academic Team and Patry was selected to represent Trinity field hockey on the 2021 NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team. Coached by
Anne Parmenter (21st Season), Trinity finished the 2021 season with a 15-6 record and tied for fourth place in the NESCAC with a 6-4 mark against conference teams. The Bantams qualified for the NESCAC Championship Tournament for the 15th consecutive season, defeating Williams in the quarterfinals, 2-1, and falling at Middlebury, 4-0, in the semifinals. Trinity was chosen for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, and defeated St. John Fisher, 5-0, Kean, 2-0, at Babson, and Babson, 2-0, on the road to reach he semifinals which the Bantams hosted on Sheppard Field. Trinity fell to Johns Hopkins in the semifinal round, 1-0.
This year, 2,300 student-athletes from 161 Division III institutions earned recognition on the 2021 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad. The Division III National Academic Squad program honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or higher through the first semester of the 2019-20 academic year. A total of 1,103 student-athletes were named to the 2021 NESCAC Fall All-Academic Team. To be honored, an individual must have reached sophomore academic standing, and be in good standing in their sport with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 or equivalent on a 4.0 scale. The NFHCA National Academic Team Award recognizes those institutions that achieve a minimum g.p.a of 3.0 during the first semester of the 2021-22 academic year. The NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team recognizes student-athletes from each conference varsity sport who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to sportsmanship. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, opponents, and spectators. They display sportsmanship not only as a participant in their sport but also as a spectator and in their everyday lives. Through their positive actions and example, these student-athletes inspire others to adhere to the quality of sportsmanship that the NESCAC and the NCAA endorse.
Nichols, a three-time NFCHA Scholar of Distinction and National Academic Squad honoree who also repeats on the NESCAC All-Academic squad, had a goal and four assists (T3rd on team) for six points on 22 shots while starting all 21 games in the midfield for the Bantams in 2021. A graduate of St. Stephens High School, Nichols is majoring human rights and public policy & law at Trinity. She is the daughter of Kim and Clay Nichols. King, who repeats on the NFHCA National Academic Squad, recorded one assist while starting all 21 games on defense for the Bantams in 2021. A graduate of Thayer Academy, King is majoring in environmental science at Trinity. She is the daughter of Rebecca King.
Flaherty, was both an NFHCA and a Synapse Sports Division III All-American Division III All-American First Team honoree in 2021. She also graced the All-NESCAC First Team, the NFHCA Division III Senior Team, and the NFHCA All-Region First Team this fall. Flaherty, who makes her fourth-straight appearance on the NFHCA National Academic Squad as a senior, started all 21 games at forward and led the Bantams in goals with 21 (2nd in NESCAC, 13th in nation ), scoring with 45 points (2nd in NESCAC, 14th in nation), and shots with a NESCAC-best 106 to go with her five assists, four game-winning goals (T1st on team), and one defensive save. A National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region Second Team honoree as a sophomore in 2019, Flaherty is a three-year starter for the Bantams who transitioned smoothly this fall from the midfield to forward. Flaherty finished her career with 28 goals and 14 assists for 70 points with five game-winners on 164 shots in 54 games. A graduate of the New Hampton School in New Hampshire, Flaherty is majoring in International Studies at Trinity. She is the daughter of Catherine and John Flaherty.
Shay scored six goals (3rd on team), including one game-winner, and added two assists for 14 points on 22 shots while playing in all 21 games with six starts at forward in 2021. She finished her pandemic-shortened Bantam career with seven goals and an assist for 16 points on 25 shots in 38 games. Shay is majoring in sociology at Trinity. A graduate of Suffield Academy in Connecticut, Shay is majoring in sociology at Trinity. She is the daughter of Monica and Jim Shay.
Taylor, was both an NFHCA All-Region First Team and an All-NESCAC Second Team honoree in 2021. She started all 21 games at midfielder this fall, totaling five goals and two assists for 12 points on 25 shots. She had two game-winning tallies and one defensive save. Taylor, who makes her third appearance on the NFHCA National Academic squad as a senior, played in 54 games and totaled 41 shots and five defensive saves in her excellent career. She is also All-NESCAC and multiple-year, all-region lacrosse player for the Bantams. A graduate of Staples High School, Taylor is majoring in economics at Trinity. She is the daughter of Meghan and Timothy Taylor.
Cohen appeared in two games as a forward and midfielder for the Bantams in 2021. A graduate of Falmouth High School, Cohen is majoring in English and educational studies at Trinity. She is the daughter of Kristin and Jonathan Cohen. Cropper made 16 saves for a .640 save percentage and allowed nine goals for a 1.20 GAA while appearing in 11 games with 10 starts in goal for the Bantams. She posted a 6-1 record with a shutout in 450 minutes of play. A graduate of St. Luke's School, Cropper is majoring in biology at Trinity. She is the daughter of Patrick Cropper.
Fair, who repeats on both the NFHCA National Academic Squad and the NESCAC All-Academic Team, scored one goal for two points on two shots while starting all 21 games on defense for the Bantams in 2021. Fair is also a two-time NESCAC All-Academic honoree for the Bantam lacrosse team. A graduate of Staples in Connecticut, Fair is majoring in American Studies at Trinity. She is the daughter of Matthew and Sarah Fair. Patry appeared in two games as a forward and midfielder for the Bantams in 2021. A graduate of York High School, Patry is majoring in neuroscience at Trinity. she is the daughter of Jeffrey Patry and Karyn Rimas.
Frank, an NFHCA National Scholar of Distinction and National Academic Squad member in 2020, started all 21 games at midfield and forward in her first collegiate season this fall. She had 13 goals and four assists for 30 points on 59 shots, finishing second on the team in all four categories, and tied for the team lead with four game-winning goals. She is a graduate of Longmeadow High School and is the daughter of Diane and David Frank.
Geisler, an NFHCA National Scholar of Distinction and National Academic Squad member in 2020, appeared in three games and took one shot as a midfielder for the Bantams in 2021. Geisler is majoring in law and public policy at Trinity. Geisler is a graduate of Conard High School and is majoring in public policy & law at Trinity. She is the daughter of Linda and Jim Geisler. Janis appeared in four games and took one shot as a forward for the Bantams in 2021. She is a graduate of Greenwich High School and is the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Janis. Place, who repeats on the NFHCA National Academic Squad, appeared in three games on defense for the Bantams in 2021. She is a graduate of Winsor School and is the daughter of Calvin and Nancy Place.
Tierney, an NFHCA National Scholar of Distinction and National Academic Squad member in 2021, recorded three assists for three points and took two shots while starting all 21 games as a midfielder for the Bantams in 2021. Tierney is a graduate of Garden City High School and is the daughter of Barbara and Patrick Tierney. Winfield, who repeats on the NFHCA National Academic Squad, had four goals, including one game-winner, and a team-high seven assists for 15 points (3rd on team) on 27 shots while appearing in all 21 games (20 starts) as a midfielder for the Bantams in 2021. A graduate from Wilmington Friends School, Winfield is majoring in economics and minoring in Spanish at Trinity. She is the daughter of Nina and James Winfield.
Deveney had a goal and two assists for four points, took 27 shots and registered a team-high two defensive saves while starting in all 21 games on defense as a Bantam rookie in 2021. She is a graduate of Staples High School and is the daughter of Tanya Cooke and Mark Deveney. Zigler scored one goal, a game-winner, on 13 shots while appearing in all 21 games as a forward and midfielder for the Bantams as a rookie in 2021. A graduate of George Mason High School, Zigler is majoring in political science and minoring in Russian at Trinity. She is the daughter of Dee Dee and David Zigler.
