HARTFORD, Conn. - Trinity College will kick off its annual Homecoming Weekend with Trinity College Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony in the Bond Ballroom in Hartford on Friday, September 23. Saturday's events start off in the morning with the Power of Bantam Women Celebration event on campus at 10 a.m., and Trinity women's soccer and field hockey games against the NESCAC rival Wesleyan Cardinals starting at 11 a.m. In the afternoon, Trinity football hosts Colby in its first home game of the season at 1:30 p.m. and Trinity men's soccer hosts Wesleyan at 2 p.m.
The Trinity College Athletics Hall of Fame was created to celebrate the rich history of athletic excellence at Trinity College that spans more than 160 years. The Hall of Fame honors the men and women who, through athletics participation, coaching, or service, have distinguished themselves in the field of intercollegiate athletics, brought honor and acclaim to Trinity, and contributed to the success and advancement of intercollegiate athletics at the college. This year's inductees were announced in the spring. In addition, Trinity's legendary field hockey coach, lacrosse coach, and associate athletic athletic director Robin Sheppard will be inducted from the Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Sheppard was interviewed by Trinity Athletic Director Drew Galbraith on the Conversation in the Coop podcast leading up to the event.
"We continue to be awed by the effusive reaction of our community, as we properly honor some of the best Bantam athletes in our history," said Galbraith. "The process for determining each year's class has proven to be difficult but rewarding. The depth of talent and accolades are impressive and require extensive deliberation by our Hall of Fame Committee. We strongly believe that this year's class continues to set the bar high, and we are also excited that as our Hall of Fame grows we have the opportunity to honor more sports."
The 2022 Trinity College Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Michael Blair '06 (Football, Track & Field, Wrestling)
Blair is Trinity's only four-time All-American in wrestling and also earned All-American honor as a defensive lineman for Trinity football while helping that team win multiple NESCAC titles. Blair was an All-New England track and field athlete as well.
Kat Castle Grant '85 (Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Squash)
Castle was an All-American squash players and a field hockey captain and lacrosse player for the Bantams. She was Trinity's field hockey captain in 1985 and played for the United States National Junior Team that won the World Cup in 1980.
Lindsey Davison Page '94 (Field Hockey, Lacrosse)
Davison Page was an All-America remains one of the most prolific scorers in Trinity field hockey history and led that team to the first NCAA Final Four in any sport in Bantam sports history in 1993. She was also a lacrosse captain for the Bantams.
Moe Drabowski '57 (Baseball) - induction deferred to 2023
Drabowsky was a baseball pitcher for the Bantams in the 1950s prior to getting signed by the Chicago Cubs to begin his 15-year career in the major leagues for several teams. He finished second in the National League in strikeouts one year and won two World Series with the Baltimore Orioles.
John Dunham (Men's Golf, Men's Ice Hockey)
Dunham coached Trinity men's ice hockey for 33 years, starting the program and coaching until 2007. He guided the Bantams to 21 post-seasons, four ECAC titles, a NESCAC title, two NCAA Tournaments and one NCAA Final Four.
Kathy Ennis Britton '90 (Basketball, Soccer, Softball) - induction deferred to 2023
Ennis Britton was a captain of Trinity soccer, basketball, and softball and guided both the soccer and softball teams to championship titles. She is one of the top scorers in the history of Trinity soccer and one of the best hitters in Trinity softball history while helping that team to three New England titles and an undefeated season.
Scott Growney '81 (Lacrosse, Soccer)
Growney was an All-American lacrosse player for the Bantams and is still among the best in most offensive statistical categories. He played professionally for the Philadelphia Wings and is a member of the USA Lacrosse Chapter Hall of Fame for Pennsylvania Lacrosse.
Denise Jones '80 (Softball, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field)
Jones was a two-time All-American and a New England Champion swimmer for the Bantams in the late 1970s and is a member of the Hartford Public High School Athletic Hall of Fame. She set a Trinity record in the breaststroke that stood for nearly 30 years.
