Mitchell Athletics News

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Baseball’s Season Comes to an End in Seventh Game of the Babson Park Regional

May 19, 2024

BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Mitchell College baseball team saw their season come to an end on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament, falling to No. 9/11 Salisbury University 10-0 in the seventh and final game of the Babson Park Regional at Govoni Field. The Mariners finish the spring with an overall record of 34-13, matching the most wins in the Division III era of the program.

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Salisbury Rolls Over Baseball to Force a Seventh Game in Babson Park Regional

May 19, 2024

BABSON PARK, Mass. – One day after being held to just one hit, the Salisbury University baseball team saw their bats came alive in a big way, as the Sea Gulls routed Mitchell College 15-0 to force a decisive seventh game in the Babson Park Regional of the NCAA Tournament at Govoni Field.

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Varney’s One-Hitter Sends Baseball to Regional Championship

May 18, 2024

BABSON PARK, Mass. ? Senior Camren Varney (Manchester, N.H.) tossed a complete game one-hitter, leading the Mitchell College baseball team past No. 9/11 Salisbury University 5-1 in NCAA Tournament action on Saturday afternoon in the Babson Park Regional at Govoni Field.

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Baseball Outlasts Babson to Open NCAA Regionals

May 17, 2024

BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Mitchell College baseball team kicked off their NCAA Tournament run by outlasting No. 21 Babson College 4-3 on Friday afternoon in the second game of the Babson Park Regional at Govoni Field.

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Baseball Ready for NCAA Regionals

May 16, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team spent Thursday getting prepared to open up play in the Regional Round of the NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament.

Gilblair & Ficocelli Headline Baseball All-Conference Honorees
Gilblair & Ficocelli Headline Baseball All-Conference Honorees

May 14, 2024

WINTHROP, Mass. – Mitchell College collected two major awards, while eight players earned All-Conference recognition when the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) released their All-Conference Teams and major award winners for the sport of baseball on Tuesday afternoon.

Softball Places Four Players on GNAC All-Conference Teams
Softball Places Four Players on GNAC All-Conference Teams

May 14, 2024

WINTHROP, Mass. – Four members of the Mitchell College softball team received All-Conference honors from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) on Tuesday afternoon. 

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Baseball Will Open NCAA Tournament on Friday at Babson Regional

May 13, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – After capturing the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship during their inaugural season in the conference, the Mitchell College baseball team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament. On Monday afternoon, the Mariners learned their fate in the Regional Round, and will travel to Babson College, who was selected as one of 16 regional hosts.

Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet
Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet

May 13, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Department of Athletics hosted its annual senior awards banquet on campus in the Weller Center on Wednesday, May 8th. The event, which drew over 100 guests, featured a series of end of year awards, along with recognition of the senior athletes in the class of 2024 as the academic and athletic year comes to an end.

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Baseball Knocks Off JWU to Capture GNAC Championship

May 10, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team defeated Johnson & Wales University 5-4 on Friday afternoon at Alumni Field to capture the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Championship during their inaugural season in the conference.

Baseball Wins First Game of GNAC Championship Series
Baseball Wins First Game of GNAC Championship Series

May 09, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Junior Chris Gibbs (New Britain, Conn.) tossed seven innings of one-run ball while senior Camren Varney (Manchester, N.H.) tied the program record with his sixth career save, as the top-seeded Mitchell College baseball team held off second-seeded Johnson & Wales University 3-1 in the opening game of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship best-of-three series Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Dates Announced for 2024 Mitchell Basketball Skills Academy for Girls
Dates Announced for 2024 Mitchell Basketball Skills Academy for Girls

May 06, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Head women’s basketball coach Ashley Wilson has announced the dates for the 2024 Mitchell Basketball Skills Academy, a series of one-week basketball clinics for girls entering grades 3-8.

Baseball Downs Colby-Sawyer to Advance to GNAC Championship Series
Baseball Downs Colby-Sawyer to Advance to GNAC Championship Series

May 05, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The top-seeded Mitchell College baseball team advanced to the championship series of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Tournament, defeating fourth-seeded Colby Sawyer College 7-1 in the seventh and final game of pod play on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Field.

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Pilgrims End Softball’s Season in GNAC Tournament

May 04, 2024

STANDISH, ME – The Mitchell College softball team saw their season come to an end on Saturday afternoon with 6-3 loss to New England College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) elimination game at Richard W. Bailey Field on the campus of Saint Joseph’s College (ME).

Baseball Rallies from Five Run Deficit to Advance Past Colby-Sawyer
Baseball Rallies from Five Run Deficit to Advance Past Colby-Sawyer

May 04, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Senior Michael Gajda (New Britain, Conn.) went 4-6 with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored, as the top-seeded Mitchell College baseball team overcame an early five run deficit and used a seven run fifth inning to defeat #4 Colby-Sawyer College 19-10 during the second day of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament at Alumni Field.

Softball Drops GNAC Tournament Opener to JWU
Softball Drops GNAC Tournament Opener to JWU

May 03, 2024

STANDISH, ME – The Mitchell College softball team dropped their opening game in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament on Friday night, falling to Johnson & Wales University 7-1 at Richard W. Bailey Field on the campus of Saint Joseph’s College (ME).