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2020-21 YEAR IN REVIEW

While this is not the year we expected, the innovation of our coaches and the commitment of our students have created an exciting environment for our athletes, and we will continue to look for ways to develop our athletes and programs to the highest level possible... (FALL 2020)
  • Mike Wisecup, Vice President and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics
Our varsity and club programs have navigated safety protocols to gradually return to practice and continue their high level of athletic development... (SEPTEMBER 2020)
Coaches have worked hard to create a competitive atmosphere within their teams, and have developed very creative intrasquad events to simulate match play... (OCTOBER 2020)
Non-traditional seasons have given us exciting moments with all 32 teams practicing at any given time... (NOVEMBER 2020)
We KNOW we can continue to create an exciting and rewarding experience for our athletes... (NOVEMBER 2020)
The level of activity is unprecedented in the history of Colby Athletics...

Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

Colby opened the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center with the beginning of the Academic Year, and students quickly fell in love with their new home for training, competition, and wellness practices. Click the button below to get a closer look.

A Few Firsts in the New Building...

March 6, 2021 - First tip-off on Whitmore-Mitchell Court in the Margaret M. Crook Center

Colby's Alisha Aube '22 out-jumped Mary Toman (23) of the University of Southern Maine on her way to 11 points and eight rebounds. The Mules defeated the Huskies 68 - 51

March 6, 2021 - First goal on Jack Kelley Rink in the O'Neil | O'Donnell Forum

Scored by Colby's Brian Sanzone '22 one minute into play, assisted by Alex Bourhas '23 and Jalen Kaplan '22. The University of New England eventually won the match 4-3.

March 7, 2021 - First dunk on Whitmore-Mitchell Court in the Margaret M. Crook Center

Jonah Obi '23 shook the building on his way to his first collegiate double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds). Sophomore Will King recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, leading the Mules to an 87-68 win over USM.

March 20, 2021 - First win on Jack Kelley Rink in the O'Neil | O'Donnell Forum

First year Meg Rittenhouse scored her first collegiate goal in the first period, added her second in the second period, and assisted the game-tying goal with five minutes to go in the third period sending the match to overtime. Only 20 seconds into extended play, Rittenhouse punched in her third goal of the day to send the Mules off the ice with the victory 4-3 over USM.

March 27, 2021 - First meet in the Aquatic Center

The Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams hosted the Division I Black Bears of UMaine Orono. The men's team produced 12 event winners en route to a 183-97 victory. The women's team fell to their Division I opponent, but not before Ann Tolan '23 set two school records in the 50 and 100 Freestyle events.

Hard Work and Opportunities Translate Into Success

NATIONAL CHAMPION

Sharde Johnson '22 jumped 5' 9.25" in the High Jump in Greensboro, N.C. at the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championship. Not only did she top the field and earn All-American, she became the third female in program history to earn a national championship.

Carly Levitz '22 advanced to the round of 16 in Chattanooga, Tenn. at the NCAA Division III Singles Championship to earn All-American. Teammate Jan Wenger '23 (below) qualified for the national event but fell in the round of 32.

The 4 x 100 Meter Relay team advanced to the Finals in Greensboro, N.C., finishing seventh in the nation and capturing All-American.

(Left to Right): Sabria Merrifield '23, Katie-Marie Roy '23, Christina Speliakos '22, Sade Greenidge '24

The Nordic team was represented by four athletes at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Jackson, N.H.

Mark Young '21, Will Solow '22 (pictured right), Andy Rightmire '23, Kirsten Miller '21

Women's Crew advanced to the NESCAC Championship after upsetting nationally ranked (#4) Tufts University in the conference semifinals.

MULES Earn 32 Spring All-NESCAC Honors

  • Baseball - Cabot Maher '22 (pictured left), Brady O'Brien '24
  • Men's Crew - Will Seivwright '21
  • Men's Lacrosse - Will Dodge '22, Noah Froio '22, Jack Rickards '22
  • Men's Tennis - Jan Wenger '23 (singles), Jan Wenger '23 (doubles), Joey Barrett '24 (singles), Joey Barrett '24 (doubles), Sumukh Pathi '21 (singles)
  • Men's Track & Field - Tyler Morris '23 (5000m), Kyle Dube '24 (4x100), Dorian Gilmartin '24 (4x100), Raghav Kadambi '24 (4x100), Cameron Labree '23 (4x100), Dorian Gilmartin '24 (100m)
  • Softball - Jackie Hill '23
  • Women's Crew - Carlin Schildge '21, Tori Richards '23
  • Women's Lacrosse - Sarah Stark '22, Gianna Bruno '23, Annie Eddy '23, Elizabeth Hennessey '23, Hannah Corey '22
  • Women's Tennis - Carly Levitz '22
  • Women's Track & Field - Sharde Johnson '22 (High Jump), Sabria Merrifield '23 (4x100), Katie-Marie Roy '23 (4x100), Sade Greenidge '24 (4x100), Christina Speliakos '22 (4x100), Sade Greenidge '24 (100m)

Amelia Lubrano was named the winner of the Yeardley Reynolds Love Unsung Hero Award given out by the OneLove Foundation.

The Impact of a Truly Great Coach...

Tracey Cote - Men's and Women's Nordic Skiing (right)

Jesse Woods - Baseball
Holley Tyng - Women's Ice Hockey
Chris Abplanalp - Men's and Women's Squash
Ewan Seabrook - Men's Soccer

David Cusano - Men's and Women's Track & Field (right)

Damien Strahorn '02 - Men's Basketball
Paige Hanssen '19 - Volleyball
Stew Stokes - Men's and Women's Crew
Karen Henning - Women's Lacrosse

Terren Allen - Softball (left)

Blaise MacDonald - Men's Ice Hockey, Golf
Eric Harlow - Men's and Women's Alpine Skiing
Guy Van Arsdale - Men's Lacrosse
Kelly Terwilliger - Field Hockey

Chenel Harris - Women's Basketball (right)

Jared Beers '01 - Men's and Women's Cross Country
Kristin Shaw - Women's Soccer
Jack Cosgrove - Football
Tom Burton - Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving
Adam Reeb - Men's and Women's Tennis
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