Mitchell College

Ilana Papernik

Height:

5-7
Hometown:

New York, N.Y.
Year:

Jr.
High School:

Legacy

Bio

2009: Team captain ... played in 11 singles matches and saw action at the No. 3, 4 and 5 spots ... had an overall record of 2-9 in singles play ... earned straight set victories over Anna Maria and Albertus Magnus ... played in 11 doubles matches and saw action at the No. 2 and 3 spots ... had an overall record of 2-9 in doubles play ... both wins came against Saint Joseph (Conn.), the first with Julie Embley and the second with Kelly Walsh ... qualified for the NECC Championship in both singles and doubles play.

2008: Played in 13 singles matches and saw action at the No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 spots ... had an overall record of 1-12 in singles play ... the victory came in straight sets against Albertus Magnus ... played in 12 doubles matches and saw action at the No. 2 and 3 spots ... had an overall record of 3-9 in doubles play ... teamed with Rebecca Ciccarone for wins against Post and Bay Path ... teamed with Sarah Webster for a win over Albertus Magnus.

2007: Played in seven singles matches and saw action at the No. 4 and 5 spots ... had an overall record of 0-7 in singles play ... played in five doubles matches at the No. 2 and 3 spots ... had an overall record of 0-5 in doubles play.

Personal: Majoring in psychology ... favorite sports team is the New York Liberty.

Meet The Coach

Sep13

Women's Tennis

Final

2 Mitchell

7 AT St. Joseph (Conn.)

Sep17

Women's Tennis

Final

1 Mitchell

8 AT Bay Path

Sep19

Women's Tennis

Postponed

Albertus Magnus

VS Mitchell

Sep23

Women's Tennis

Postponed

Albertus Magnus

VS Mitchell

Sep25

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Lesley

Sep27

Women's Tennis

Final

3 Albertus Magnus

6 VS Mitchell

Sep28

Women's Tennis

Final

8 Becker

1 VS Mitchell

Oct06

Women's Tennis

Final

4 Mitchell

5 AT Newbury

Oct07

Women's Tennis

Final

8 Bay Path

1 VS Mitchell

Oct08

Women's Tennis

Final

9 Lesley

0 VS Mitchell

Oct11

Women's Tennis

Final

1 Mitchell

8 AT Regis (Mass.)

Oct12

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Becker

Oct15

Women's Tennis

Final

6 Regis (Mass.)

3 VS Mitchell

Oct16

Women's Tennis

Final

5 Newbury

4 VS Mitchell

Sep12

Women's Tennis

Final

9 St. Joseph (Conn.)

0 VS Mitchell

Sep14

Women's Tennis

Final

2 Mitchell

7 AT Albertus Magnus

Sep15

Women's Tennis

Final

9 Bay Path

0 VS Mitchell

Sep20

Women's Tennis

Final

5 Mitchell

4 AT Newbury

Sep22

Women's Tennis

Final

2 Lesley

7 VS Mitchell

Sep26

Women's Tennis

Final

1 Mitchell

8 AT Becker

Sep29

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Regis (Mass.)

Natick Racquet Club

Oct03

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Bay Path

Oct07

Women's Tennis

Final

5 Mitchell

4 AT Lesley

Oct11

Women's Tennis

Final

7 Newbury

2 VS Mitchell

Oct12

Women's Tennis

Final

9 Becker

0 VS Mitchell

Oct13

Women's Tennis

Final

9 Regis (Mass.)

0 VS Mitchell

Sep11

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT St. Joseph (Conn.)

Sep13

Women's Tennis

Final

6 Albertus Magnus

3 VS Mitchell

Sep14

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Bay Path

Sep21

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Lesley

Sep25

Women's Tennis

Final

7 Becker

2 VS Mitchell

Sep28

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Regis (Mass.)

Oct01

Women's Tennis

Final

9 Bay Path

0 VS Mitchell

Oct05

Women's Tennis

Final

8 Lesley

1 VS Mitchell

Oct09

Women's Tennis

Final

1 Mitchell

8 AT Becker

Oct11

Women's Tennis

Final

9 Regis (Mass.)

0 VS Mitchell

Sep06

Women's Tennis

Final

8 St. Joseph (Conn.)

1 VS Mitchell

Sep10

Women's Tennis

Final

1 Albertus Magnus

8 VS Mitchell

Sep16

Women's Tennis

Cancelled

Mitchell

AT Newbury

Sep20

Women's Tennis

Final

8 Lesley

1 VS Mitchell

Sep22

Women's Tennis

Final

6 Bay Path

3 VS Mitchell

Sep24

Women's Tennis

Final

7 Mitchell

2 AT Becker

Sep27

Women's Tennis

Final

1 Mitchell

8 AT Regis (Mass.)

Sep30

Women's Tennis

Final

4 Mitchell

5 AT Bay Path

Match played at Grande Meadow Tennis Club, Longmeadow, Mass.

Oct02

Women's Tennis

Cancelled

Newbury

VS Mitchell

Oct04

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Lesley

Oct07

Women's Tennis

Final

5 Becker

4 VS Mitchell

Oct10

Women's Tennis

Final

7 Regis (Mass.)

2 VS Mitchell

Sep09

Women's Tennis

Final

6 Albertus Magnus

3 VS Mitchell

Sep12

Women's Tennis

Final

3 Newbury

6 VS Mitchell

Sep15

Women's Tennis

Final

6 Mitchell

3 AT Lesley

Sep19

Women's Tennis

Final

8 Becker

1 VS Mitchell

Sep23

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT Regis (Mass.)

Sep26

Women's Tennis

Final

6 Bay Path

3 VS Mitchell

Oct01

Women's Tennis

Postponed

Lesley

VS Mitchell

Moved to 10/12

Oct05

Women's Tennis

Final

0 Mitchell

9 AT St. Joseph (Conn.)

Site Change

Oct06

Women's Tennis

Final

2 Mitchell

7 AT Becker

Oct07

Women's Tennis

Final

9 Regis (Mass.)

0 VS Mitchell

Oct08

Women's Tennis

Final

6 Mitchell

3 AT Newbury

Regis College; Weston, Mass.

Oct10

Women's Tennis

Final

4 Mitchell

5 AT Bay Path

Played at Forest Park, Springfield, Mass.

Oct12

Women's Tennis

Final

6 Lesley

3 VS Mitchell

Composite Calendar

Five Baseball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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