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
Softball Swept in GNAC Doubleheader Against Monks
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Mitchell College softball team suffered a setback at the hands of Saint Joseph’s College (ME) on Tuesday night, as the Mariners dropped both games of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader played at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Rooftop Field.
Cordero Scores Five Goals in Women’s Lacrosse Season Finale
NEWTON, Mass. – Sophomore Lauren Cordero (Selden, N.Y.) scored a career-high five goals for the Mitchell College women’s lacrosse team, who ended their season with a 20-5 loss to Lasell University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division action at Grellier Field.
Baseball Rolls Over Rivier, Runs Winning Streak to Eight Games
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Seniors Cole Lalli (Coventry, Conn.) and Jack Hayes (New Milford, Conn.) had three hits apiece for the Mitchell College baseball team on Tuesday afternoon, helping power the Mariners past Rivier University 13-1 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game at Alumni Field.
Baseball Tames Wildcats, Improve to 11-0 in GNAC Play
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team pounded out 16 hits on Monday afternoon and held off Johnson & Wales University, 7-5, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at Alumni Field.
Softball Cruises Past Regis in GNAC Doubleheader
WESTON, Mass. – The Mitchell College softball team ran their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) record to 9-1 on Sunday afternoon, sweeping a road doubleheader against Regis College.
Baseball Erupts for 21 Runs in Rout of Dean
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Seven different players registered multi-hit games for the Mitchell College baseball team on Sunday afternoon, as the Mariners pounded out 20 hits, including three home runs, during a 21-5 rout of Dean College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game at Alumni Field.
Mariner of the Week
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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
