Mac McCarthy Stars In Next To Normal



McCarthy '14(Back row, far right), Starred as Dan Goodman

Sophomore diver, Mac McCarthy, starred in Next to Normal, a three time Tony award winning musical. It is a what is considered a rock musical, and its story concerns a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disease and the effect that her illness has on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. McCarthy said, " I enjoyed playing the role and I think it is an important play to perform, but it is also emotionally taxing: the lead actress said she started to spontaneously cry all weekend." Having seen the performance it was incredibly emotional and Mac was amazing in both his vocality and acting. His talents clearly go beyond just his abilities on the board and in the pool.

Megan Darnley Breaks Pole Vault Record

First Year, Megan Darnley

First Year, Diver, Megan Darnley went straight from the diving boards to the track this Spring as she and fellow teammate Megan Chiu are competing for their first time as members of the Trinity College Track and Field team. Darnley's vault of 9'00.25' bettered the previous record of 7'00" and placed her fifth overall at the Jerry Gravel Women's Outdoor Track and Field Classic hosted by Westfield State University. Darnley's new record shattered the previous mark by over two feet. With the season only just beginning it looks like the sky is the limit and we should expect her to soar even higher as the season continues. 

Chiu and McCarthy Appointed to All-NESCAC Sportsmanship Team



Mac McCarthy





Megan Chiu



 Sophomore's Megan Chiu and Mac McCarthy were selected to the NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team, which recognizes student-athletes from each varsity sport who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to sportsmanship. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, opponents, and spectators. They display sportsmanship not only as a participant in their sport but also as a spectator and in their everyday lives. Through their positive actions and examples, these student-athletes inspire others to adhere to the quality of sportsmanship that the NESCAC and the NCAA endorse. Congrats Megan and Mac!

Men's NESCACS Day 3: Bantams Shine In 200 Stroke Events

Sophomore, Mark Yanagisawa establishes a new record in the 200 Fly

The Bantam men finished their three day NESCAC Championship meet on a high note with some incredible performances in the pool and on the board. Leading the way for the men's team was Junior, Mac McCarthy who scored a 240.70 on the 3 Meter Board and made his way onto the podium for the first time in his career with an 8th place finish.  First Year, Sam Ruddock finished 22nd in the 100 free with a time 48.27. Sophomore, Max Ma finished 15th in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:11.33 while fellow Sophomore, Mark Yanagisawa finished 13th with a time of 1:57.23. The Bantams closed out the meet with over two dozen personal best performances and a lot to look forward to for next year.

Men's NESCACS: Day 2

First Year 200 Free Record Holder, Sam Ruddock

The Bantam distance and IM swimmers led the way on Day 2 of the 2012 Championship meet. Senior Adam Eramo finished 11th in the 1000 Free with a time of 9:58.74 while Sophomore, Sean Greer finished 15th with a time of 10:04.76. Senior Tripp Gavin was the top finisher for the Bantams in the 400 IM, finishing 16th with a time of 4:21.30. He was followed by Sophomores Mark Yanagisawa and Lucas Knight who finished 18th and 19th with times of 4:21.13 and 4:21.31. Fellow Sophomore Max Ma finished 19th in the 100 Breast after going a lifetime best time of 1:00.98. First Year, Sam Ruddock, finished 20th in the 200 Free and rebroke his own First Year Record in the event with a time of 1:45.57. Ending the night, Senior, Adam Eramo swam a 1:45.89 leading off the 800 Free dropping almost three seconds from his previous lifetime best. The team will look to end the meet with some more incredible swims tomorrow.

Men's NESCACS: Day 1

Junior Mac McCarthy

The Bantams finished up the first day of the Men's 2012 NESCAC Championships with some amazing performances. Diver Mac McCarthy '14 led the way for the Bantams finishing 9th on the 1-Meter Board with a personal best score of 232.40. Max Ma '14 finished 19th in the 50 Breast with a 27.80. Senior, Adam Eramo led the way for our distance group placing 20th in the 500 Free with a lifetime best of 4:45.43 and also had a personal best in his 200 Free inside of his 500. First Year, Ryan McConnell also swam a lifetime best in his 500 with a 5:00.35 in the morning. In the 50 Fly First Year, Alex Kurose swam a lifetime best with a time of 24.80 as well as a lifetime best in the 50 Free going a 22.39. In the 200 IM Mark Yanagisawa dropped two seconds from his lifetime best and finished with a 2:02.65. Rounding out the scorers in the evening finals was Ryan McCann who went a 26.67 and finished 24th in the evening finals. The Bantams look to continue their fast swimming on Day 2. Keep it up Bants!

NESCACS Day 3: Bantams End Champs On A High Note

The Bantams started and ended the last day with more team records and amazing performances all around. To kick off the morning session, Sophomore, Charlotte Wilson went a lifetime best in the 200 back with a 2:22.85. In the 100 Free, Freshmen, Lexi Moroney established a new First Year Record and broke 55 for the first time in her career going a 54.00 and earning  a spot in the consolation final in which she finished 16th that night. In the 200 Breaststroke, Sophomore, Joanna Wycech established a new team record, which she broke again in finals that night with a 2:29.40, better the previous record set by Jennie Bartlett of 2:29.70 in 2004. Wycech's time earned 14th in finals that night. Junior, Daisy Letendre continued her tear of impressive perfomances with a 9 second drop in her 200 Breast going a 2:31.02 which placed her 20th in that night's consolation finals. Rounding out the Breaststroke swims for Trinity was Audrey Butler who also dropped 9 seconds from her personal best going a 2:33.13. In the 200 Fly, Freshmen, Danielle Carp went a 2:15.74 dropping 6 seconds from her lifetime best. Later that day Carp would continue her impressive time drops cutting over a minute off her lifetime best 1650 Free time with an 18:27.47. Sophomore Chloe Miller also swam the 1650 Free and dropped over 40 seconds from her lifetime best going a 18:26.18. On the 3 Meter boards Junior, Emily Johnson went a 351.60 and placed 10th and Freshmen, Megan Darnley scored a lifetime best 329.30 and placed 11th.

At the end of the three day NESCAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships Trinity had swum one of their best championship meets in school history.The team had earned one NCAA Provision Qualifying Diving Score, had broken 10 School Records, had 25 Top 24 Individual Finishes, had 43 Personal Best Times or Diving Scores, and established over three dozen new Top 10 Times in program history. Way to go Bants!