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Nominations Being Accepted for Hall of Fame Class of 2024

March 22, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Athletic Department is accepting applications for the Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

Cross Country Races in GNAC Championship

November 04, 2023

STANDISH, ME – Members of the Mitchell College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the GNAC Championship meet on Saturday, which was hosted by Saint Joseph’s College (ME).

Cross Country Participates in Connecticut College Invitational

October 14, 2023

WATERFORD, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s and women’s cross country teams raced in the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday morning at Harkness Memorial State Park. The men’s team placed 18th during the white 8K race, while the women competed in the white 6K race.

Men’s Cross Country Runs in James Earley Invitational

October 07, 2023

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Three members of the Mitchell College men’s cross country team ran in the 27th annual James Earley Invitational meet at Stanley Park on Saturday.

Cross Country Races in Founding Tree Invitational

October 01, 2023

AMHERST, Mass. – The Mitchell College men’s and women’s cross country team returned to action on Saturday morning, competing in the Founding Tree Invitational hosted by Hampshire College.

Cross Country Duo Earn Weekly GNAC Awards

September 25, 2023

WINTHROP, Mass. – Mitchell College freshman Jonathan Hecker (Falls Church, VA) and Inonda Peterson (Houston, TX) were each named Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week for the sports of men's and women’s cross country, as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon.

Hecker Races to Second Place Finish at Mitchell Invitational

September 22, 2023

WATERFORD, Conn. – Freshman Jonathan Hecker placed second overall with a time of 17:45.9, as the Mitchell College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed against Dean College and the University of Saint Joseph on Friday evening at the 5K Mitchell Invitational at Stenger Farm Park.

Cross Country Races at Blazer Classic

September 16, 2023

CHICOPEE, Mass. -- The Mitchell College men's and women's cross country teams ran at the Elms College Blazer Classic on Saturday morning.

Cross Country Opens Season at Cardinal Invitational

September 09, 2023

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s and women’s cross country teams opened up their seasons when they competed in the Cardinal Invitational on Saturday morning at the Wes Fuhrman '05 Trails at Long Lane Farm.

Cross Country 2023 Schedule Announced

August 11, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. –The Mitchell College men’s and women’s cross country teams recently announced their schedules for the upcoming fall 2023 season.

103 Student-Athletes Earn Spring Academic Honors

August 10, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. - A total of 103 student-athletes were among those who received academic recognition from Mitchell College for the 2023 spring semester.

Tim Hoch Named Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Head Coach

July 27, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Tim Hoch was hired as head coach of the Mitchell College men’s and women’s cross country programs in July 2022. Hoch will make his collegiate head coaching debut with the Mariners. A runner at both the high school and collegiate level, Hoch spent the 2013 season running cross country as a student-athlete at Mitchell College.

Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet

May 12, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Department of Athletics hosted its annual senior awards banquet on campus in the Weller Center on Wednesday, May 10. 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 2023 as the academic and athletic year comes to an end.

Mariners Induct 12 New Members Into Chi Alpha Sigma

April 26, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The Mitchell College Department of Athletics has announced its 2023 induction class for Chi Alpha Sigma.

Mariners Place 21 on NECC Fall Academic Team

February 02, 2023

MANSFIELD, Mass. - A total of 123 student-athletes, including 21 from Mitchell College, were named to the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Academic All-Conference Team for the 2022 fall semester.

Fall Conference Award Winners Recognized

December 02, 2022

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Athletic Department recognized athletes given fall honors by the New England Collegiate Conference during halftime of the women’s basketball game Thursday night at the Yarnall Athletic Center.

Meet The Coach

Tim Hoch

Tim Hoch was hired as head coach of the Mitchell College men’s and women’s cross country programs in July 2023.

Hoch will make his collegiate head coaching debut with the Mariners. A runner at both the high school and collegiate level, Hoch spent the 2013 season running cross country as a student-athlete at Mitchell College.

“I’m hoping to bring a positive and supportive approach, implement individualized training plans, team building activities, and a strong emphasis on goal setting and boosting the cross country program for years to come,” Hoch said in a statement.

During his lone season with the Mariners, Hoch competed in all eight events and led the team at one event. He finished 13^th at the Wesleyan Invitational and led the team at the Elms Invitational where he placed 58th overall. A one-time NECC Rookie of the Week that season, Hoch recorded his fastest time on an 8k course at the Connecticut College Invitational. While at Mitchell, he was also a member of the men’s basketball program for one year.

“I’m thrilled that Tim Hoch has agreed to be our new men’s and women’s cross country coach and confident that he will bring the same passion and work ethic directing this program as he did when he was a student athlete,” commented Associate Athletic Director and former cross country head coach, Todd Peretz. “Tim’s personality and communication skills will help him to guide and mentor our men and women while also being a valuable tool in the recruiting process.”

Following his year at Mitchell, Hoch was a three year letterwinner on the men’s basketball team at SUNY Maritime College, where he was one of just two Privateers to start in all 25 of the team’s games during his senior season, and was second on the team in scoring with 374 points. After obtaining his BA in Global Business at Maritime, Hoch went on to earn an MA in Leadership/Management from Waldorf University.

A native of Fishers Island, N.Y., Hoch has also served as head coach of the boys’ basketball team at Fishers Island School. In this role he led and managed the high school basketball program and played a pivotal role in developing student-athletes both on and off the court. As the head coach, he designed and implemented practice plans, developed game strategies, and provided skill instruction to players.

Hoch currently resides in Waterford, Connecticut.

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