Club Sports Roundup

Hofstra Club Equestrian kicked off their semester in style with a great showing at Good Shepherd Farm in Yaphank, New York on Sunday, October 4th. Julissa Hoogeveen had the first ride and didn’t disappoint with fantastic rides in the Open Flat and Intermediate Fences Divisions, earning a 3^rd and 1^st respectively, and hence qualifying for the high point ride off. Maria Sorrentino kept up HUEC’s good form with impressive displays in the Intermediate Flat and Novice Fences earning a 3^rd and 2^nd place ribbon. Julianna Foertsch notched 4^th place in both her classes, and Charlotte Wood’s performance in Novice Fences produced a 6^th place finish. New member Kate Milford had a notable debut, winning the Beginner Walk Trot Canter class on her first outing for the Pride. Angelina Purcell and Carrie Viscanti also showed for the first time, both competing in the Walk Trot division successfully. 

Hofstra Club Baseball made the most of Fall Festival weekend by inviting their Alumni back to campus to face the current squad on Saturday, September 26th, with the younger squad ultimately walking away with a 12-4 victory. The team was straight back to the diamond on Sunday, September 27^th, as they traveled to Montclair State University for a doubleheader.  The Pride took the first game 12-4 and came from behind to win the second game 4-2 on back to back suicide squeeze plays in the top of the seventh inning. Hofstra benefitted from a strong pitching performance by PJ Potter in game one, and overall hitting from Justin Cusano, Sean Cunningham, Jordan DeBettencourt, Tyler Symington and Ben Lawlor. 

 

Hofstra Women’s Rugby added another victory to their 2015 campaign, this time defeating Fairfield University 46-34 on Sunday, October 4^th. Nery Mendez scored two tries in front of the home crowd, while Kim Tran, Alexa Strickland, Jen Thiebuad, Gabby Jons, and Maia Loy all registered one.

Hofstra Women’s Club Soccer dropped a 1-0 decision to Sacred Heart University on Sunday, September 27^th and Hofstra Club Ice Hockey dropped a pair of games to Yale (6-1) and Fordham (11-1) on Friday, October 2^nd and Sunday, October 4^th, respectively. 

Hofstra’s 29 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels.  If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!

 

Ruby Staplehurst, Guest Blogger
Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sport

Hofstra Women's Rugby Star Named Collegiate All-American

Congratulations to Kimdinh Tran, Hofstra’s newest Collegiate All-American athlete in women's rugby! A senior from East Hartford, Connecticut, pursuing a psychology major, Kim has been playing rugby for over a year and half.  Kim credits her involvement with the sport for expanding her knowledge of herself, her strengths, challenges and her ability to persevere beyond her limits. Furthermore, she's stated she learned how to be a better leader on and off the field, and a stronger athlete and person. The standard of respect that rugby players have for each other, teammate or not, is the embodiment of sportsmanship fostered by Kim’s team.

 

Kimdinh is also very thankful for the recognition of her accomplishments and hopes that her success doesn't stop there! This recognition has encouraged her to up her game and to continue striving to be the best. One thing that Kim would like to let the Hofstra community know about the Hofstra Women's Rugby Club is this, “We are a big family who supports each other on and off the field like any family would. We push each other to be the best that we can be and work hard to achieve this goal.” She adds,“ We put our bodies on the line for each other each and every time we step onto the field for a game. Rugby is a full contact sport with no pads and I know that I can trust my teammates to have my back on the field as I would for them.” 

Kimdinh hopes to graduate in the spring, be abroad volunteering with the Peace Corps for two years, and hopes to go to graduate school afterwards. “I hope to continue to play rugby and one day make it on the USA Women's National Team.” 

Hats off to you, Kimdinh, and good luck in all your future endeavors. Congratulations and keep spreading that Hofstra Pride!