Damian Houlden is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Mitchell College men's tennis team in 2015-16.
The Mariners have qualified for the New England Collegiate Conference Championship in each of Houlden's three seasons and advanced to the finals in 2013. He has produced a total of 10 all-conference selections during his tenure, including the 2013 NECC Rookie of the Year.
A graduate of Mitchell, Houlden was an all-conference letterwinner on the men's soccer team. He received his degree in sport management and later earned a Master's in exercise science and sports psychology from the California University of Pennsylvania.
Houlden also coaches the men's soccer team at Mitchell and serves as manager of student athletic services for the department of athletics.
Recent News
Baseball Races Past SCJ in GNAC Tournament Opener
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Junior Chris Gibbs (New Britain, Conn.) tossed eight innings of three-run ball on Friday, helping guide the top-seed Mitchell College baseball team to a 15-6 victory over eighth-seeded Saint Joseph’s College (ME) in the opening game of Pod A play in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Tournament at Alumni Field.
Men’s Lacrosse Concludes Season with Loss to MCLA
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s lacrosse team wrapped up their season on Monday afternoon by falling to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by a 9-6 final in non-conference action.
Lipsky Records 400th Strikeout as Softball Splits with Lasell
NEWTON, Mass. – Senior Katelyn Lipsky (Planstville, Conn.) became the first player in the Division III era of the Mitchell College softball program to record 400 strikeouts, as the Mariners wrapped up their regular season with a doubleheader split with Lasell University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division action on Sunday afternoon.
Wildcats Defeat Baseball in Regular Season Finale
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Mitchell College baseball team concluded their regular season with a 14-4 loss against Johnson & Wales University on Sunday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.
Baseball Clinches Top Seed in GNAC Tournament with Senior Day Sweep of Elms
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team secured the top overall seed in the upcoming Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) baseball tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Elms College on Saturday afternoon an Alumni Field.
Softball Splits with Rivier on Senior Day
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader with Rivier University on Saturday afternoon, while also honoring their five senior student athletes on Senior Day.
Mariner of the Week
Mitchell College
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Brooke Whitmarsh
It was a dominant week for Mitchell College junior Brooke Whitmarsh (Portsmouth, R.I.), as the junior catcher/3B slashed .440/.500/.640, helping guide the Mariners to a 6-2 record on the week, including a 5-1 mark in conference play.
Michael Ficocelli
Michael Ficocelli (North Providence, R.I.) continued his strong freshman season, slashing .467/.467/.533, helping guide the Mitchell College baseball team to a 3-0 record on the week, including a 1-0 mark in conference play.
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Damian Houlden
