Mitchell Athletics News
Lee & Gardner Named to NABC Honors Court
July 16, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College men's basketball seniors Brandon Lee (Stockton, Calif.) and Adam Gardner (North Charleston, S.C.) have been named to the 2025-26 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements throughout the academic year.
Mariners Place 57 on GNAC Academic All-Conference Team
July 16, 2026
WINTHROP, Mass. – A total of 1,464 student-athletes, including 57 from Mitchell College, have been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Academic All-Conference Team, as announced recently by the conference.
Evaristo Named Head Softball Coach
June 23, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Yesenia “Coach Sen” Evaristo has been named the next head coach of the Mitchell College softball team, as announced by Director of Athletics Matt Finlayson.
Lacrosse Lands Seven on CSC Academic All-District At-Large Teams
June 22, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Six members of the Mitchell College women’s lacrosse program and one member of the men’s lacrosse program were named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District At-Large Teams, as announced recently by the organization.
Five Baseball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
June 09, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College baseball team were named to the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Softball Team, as announced recently by the organization.
Five Baseball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
June 09, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College baseball team were named to the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Softball Team, as announced recently by the organization.
Dates Announced for Mitchell Summer Baseball Camp
June 02, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College head baseball coach Shawn Gilblair has announced the dates for the upcoming Mitchell Baseball Youth Camp for boys and girls ages 7–14.
Five Softball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
June 02, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College softball team were named to the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Softball Team, as announced recently by the organization.
Baseball Places Four Players on ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Teams
May 28, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Accolades continue to roll in for members of the Mitchell College baseball team, as four players from the program were recently named to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III Region 1 All-Region Teams. Selections were voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and coordinated by the ABCA NCAA Division III All-America & Coach of the Year Committee.
Five From Baseball Earn All-Region Honors from D3baseball.com
May 26, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College baseball team earned All-Region honors from D3baseball.com on Tuesday when the popular website released its All-Region teams spanning 10 different regions. The 2026 season marks the 14th year D3baseball.com has named All-Region teams, with more than 1,000 players nominated. The ballot was then made available to D3baseball.com staff and contributors, from which three teams in each region were selected.
Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet
May 19, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Department of Athletics hosted its annual senior awards banquet on Tuesday, May 12, recognizing student-athletes for excellence in athletics, academics, leadership, sportsmanship, and service.
Baseball’s Season Comes to an End with NCAA Regional Loss to Kean
May 16, 2026
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Mitchell College baseball team saw its season come to an end on Saturday afternoon, falling 11–6 to No. 19/20 Kean University in an elimination game during the NCAA Regional Round hosted by Tufts University at Sol Gittleman Park.
Baseball Falls to Tufts in NCAA Regional Opener
May 15, 2026
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Mitchell College baseball team dropped its opening game of the NCAA Regional Round, falling to host and top-seeded No. 14/15 Tufts University, 14–1, on Friday afternoon at Sol Gittleman Park.
Baseball Set to Open Play in NCAA Regional
May 14, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team will open play in the Regional Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, May 15, in the 2026 NCAA Division III Tufts Regional against the host Jumbos, with first pitch scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at Sol Gittleman Park in Medford, Massachusetts.
Ficocelli & Manzo Earn Major Awards as Nine Baseball Players Land on All-Conference Teams
May 11, 2026
WINTHROP, Mass. – Mitchell College junior Michael Ficocelli (North Providence, R.I.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Co-Player of the Year, while freshman Andrew Manzo (North Haven, Conn.) earned GNAC Rookie of the Year honors, as the league announced its end-of-season baseball awards on Monday afternoon. Additionally, the Mariners had a conference-high nine players selected to one of the three All-Conference Teams.
DeCicco & Battersby Named to GNAC Softball All-Conference Second Team
May 11, 2026
WINTHROP, Mass. – Two members of the Mitchell College softball team were named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference Second Team, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Senior Olivia DeCicco (Haverhill, Mass.) was one of two pitchers selected to the Second Team, while junior Zoe Battersby (West Warwick, R.I.) earned one of the three outfield spots.
