Ethel Walker School
Walker’s Head Varsity Field Hockey coach Mimi Duran, a New Agenda: Northeast…
Walker’s 2017 field hockey co-captains Keeley Duran ’18 and Brianna Duba ’19 faced off in a two-day double-overtime duel. On a stormy September 8, Hamilton College Continentals Captain Duran ’18…
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Nora Griffiths is a serious student-athlete. She steps onto the court and into the classroom with determined focus to always achieve her very best. But at Walker’s, she also found…
Added to: Athletics, Basketball
Jenna Rubin is joining Walker’s in her first season as the head varsity volleyball coach. Coach Rubin played at Smith College for the 2014 and 2015 seasons before transferring to…
Added to: Athletics, Volleyball
In the spring, nine new members of the Walker’s student body were selected to The Ethel Walker Athletic Council (EWAC), a student organization that strives to improve and develop leadership…
Added to: Athletics
Walker’s 13 Upper School varsity swimmers have been honored as a National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) Silver Level Scholar team with Daphne Peterson ’21 named as an Academic All-American.…
On Thursday, March 18, seniors Claire Shemo ’21 and Daphne Peterson ’21 were recognized at the final swim meet of the season against Hotchkiss. The Walker’s swim team found great…
Isabella Bontatibus ’22, McKenzie Connors ’21, Kathryn Mason ’21, and Claire Shemo ’21 were all named to the Keith Waldman – Optimal Performance Associates / National Field Hockey Coaches Association…
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Kyla Birk ’23 joined her teammates in keeping Walker’s skiing on the podium this winter with her second place win in the U16 age group while competing on February 7…
Alex Faucher ’23 continues to keep Walker’s skiing on the map this winter. Competing in the Seibert U16 Cup at the Berkshire East Mountain Resort in Massachusetts on Sunday, January…
In the first race of the winter season, Anneliese Sonju ’21, four-year member of the Walker’s varsity ski program and captain of the 2020-2021 team, claimed first place overall in…
Photo by Emmy Vitali ’20 This past August, Lizzy Strapp ’21 was a coach at the Connecticut Olympic Development Soccer Camp. Lizzy’s positive attributes as a leader and soccer player…
Several members of Walker’s equestrian team traveled to Wellington, Florida to compete in the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian events. As a result of…
Olivia (Liv) Webster ’21 was one of just over a dozen independent school student-athletes to receive the All-State Award honor by the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association. Each season, upwards…
Walker’s alumna and Nichols College senior Liza Phillips ’17 was named the field hockey program’s co-captain for the 2020-21 campaign. Liza was a tri-sport athlete at Walker’s, where she earned…
Added to: Alumnae, Field Hockey
Clockwise from top left: Daphne Peterson ’21 and Athletic Director/Swim Coach Kati Eggert, Head of School Meera Viswanathan and Olivia Webster ’21, Jordana Doshna ’21 and Abby Grimaldi ’21 with…
Read more for the spring softball, golf, tennis and lacrosse awards given to noted players during the spring sports award ceremonies this year. Congratulations to all athletes on a great…
Added to: Athletics, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Volleyball
This year at Thanksgiving Vespers, the entire Walker’s community had the chance to celebrate Coach Mimi Duran as she accepted the M.D. Nadal Award for Sportsmanship given annually by heads…
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Pictured: 2020 varsity volleyball team Article written by Sarah Shaw ’23 Each week throughout the fall, we will highlight one of our nine teams that normally have a very traditional…
Added to: Athletics, Volleyball
Pictured: Captains and seniors Olivia Dargis ’22, Kate Weiss ’21, and Kayla Sudol ’23 Article written by Jordana Donshna ’21, EWAC Member Each week throughout the fall, we will highlight…
Added to: Athletics, Volleyball
Pictured: Alizeh Mohsin ’21, Ku Paw ’22, Vané Lois ’21, Allison Wall ’22, and Patricia Sackor-Blamah ’22 Article written by Allison Wall ’22 and Alexia Grech ’23 Each week throughout…
Pictured: Captains Kat Mason ’21, Emily French ’22, Ava Calma ’22, and Claire Shemo ’22 Article written by Claire Shemo ‘21 (EWAC Member, Field Hockey Captain) Each week throughout the…
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Pictured: Seniors Madi Knapp ’21 (captain), Erin Corbett ’21 (captain), Sophia Botero ’21, and Jordana Doshna ’21 Article written by Erin Corbett ’21 Each week throughout the fall, we will highlight…
Added to: Athletics, Cross Country
Pictured: Varsity soccer captains Maddie Olvert ’21, Olivia Webster ’21, Ava Strohmeyer ’21, and Lizzy Strapp ’21. Article written by Sarah Shaw ’23 and Liv Webster ’21 Each week throughout…
Pictured: Chloe Fares ’24 placed 12th in the USHJA Hunt Seat Medal Final out of 154 competitors at the New England Equitation Championships Each week throughout the fall, we will…
Emily French ’22 recently attended College Connection, a field hockey showcase event, and was one of only four goalkeepers out of 14 selected to play for the Under Armour Select…
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Jonathan Bui joins the Walker’s coaching staff as the head varsity coach for the 2020 season. Coach Bui comes to Walker’s with 10 years of coaching experience, including currently at…
Added to: Athletics, Volleyball
Alumna Caroline Smith reflects on her participation in Walker’s athletics and how it has shaped her college experience at Haverford College, PA. Caroline has recently completed her freshman year playing…
On July 15, the heads of school and athletic directors of the Founders League met to make a decision and craft a statement regarding fall interscholastic competition.
Added to: Athletics, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Riding, Soccer, Volleyball
Alumna Mariah Dunn ’19 reflects on her participation in Walker’s athletics and how it has shaped her college experience at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT. While at Walker’s,…
Added to: Alumnae, Athletics, Basketball
Walker’s twelve varsity Upper School swimmers have been honored as a National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) Bronze Level Scholar team. The NISCA/SwimOutlet.com Scholar Team Award recognizes teams achieving high…
Letian (“Jane”) Li ‘20 and Emily (“Emmy”) Vitali ‘20 have been named Academic All-Americans by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA). In order to be a recipient of this…
The Darrell Carrington Award is presented annually to a member of the Walker's community in recognition of that individual's contributions to the athletic program.
Added to: Academics, All School, Athletics
On Saturday, June 6, the Walker’s community gathered virtually to celebrate the awarding of prizes to students in the Upper School. In her opening remarks, Head of School Dr. Meera…
Added to: Academics, All School, Arts, Athletics, English, History, Language, Math, Science, Upper School
Alumna Maisie Smith '19 reflects on her participation in Walker's athletics and how it has shaped her college experience at Haverford College, PA. Maisie recently completed her freshman year there…
Added to: All School, Athletics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash
Walker's Swim Team completed over 41 miles in one hour during one of their afternoon practices in February and raised more than $4,000 for The Edward J. Madden Open Hearts…
Added to: All School, Athletics, Swimming
Nine new members of the Walker's student-body have been selected to The Ethel Walker Athletic Council (EWAC).
Added to: All School, Athletics
Alumna Mary McNally ’17 reflects on her participation in Walker’s athletics and how it has shaped her college experience at Siena College (NY). Mary is a captain and three-sport athlete,…
Added to: Alumnae, Athletics, Cross Country
Read more for the winter squash, basketball, skiing and swimming awards given to noted players during the winter sports award ceremonies this year.
Added to: Athletics, Basketball, Skiing, Squash, Swimming
Alumna Liza Philips '17 reflects on her participation in Walker's athletics and how it has shaped her college experience at Nichols College in Dudley, MA.
Added to: Alumnae, Athletics, Field Hockey
It was a successful winter for our athletes as several players were recognized as All-League competitors within the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Founders League.
Added to: Athletics, Basketball, Skiing, Swimming
Walker's swim team was named finalists at the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Division III Championship in early March.
For the second year in a row and the fifth time in ten years, Walker's varsity basketball team will compete for the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class…
Added to: Athletics, Basketball
High School Squash Nationals took place last weekend at Westminster School and the Walker's team was in Division VI.
The Ethel Walker School hosted its first National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Saturday February 15.
Added to: Athletics
In a game against long-time rival Miss Porter's on Wednesday, February 5, Hannah Iwaszkiewicz '20 became the first player in Walker's basketball history to score 1,000 career points.
Added to: Athletics, Basketball
Walker's varsity field hockey coach is honored by the NFHCA for her 300th win record.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
The Ethel Walker School varsity field hockey team qualified for post-season play in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class C tournament.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Walker's varsity soccer team earned the #6 seed in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class C Tournament.
Madi Knapp '21 had a top 15 finish in the varsity race which earned her All-League Honors for the second season in a row.
Added to: Athletics, Cross Country
The Connecticut Field Hockey Hall of Famer now boasts a record of 300-154-40.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
On Saturday, October 26, Madi Knapp '21 set a Pomfret School cross country course record and helped Walker's cross country team win first place against Marianapolis, Rectory and host school,…
Added to: Athletics, Cross Country
Amanda Naimie, head JV field hockey coach and assistant varsity lacrosse coach, was inducted into the New England College Athletic Hall of Fame last month.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey, Lacrosse
On Saturday, October 12, five field hockey teams from Canton, Simsbury, West Hartford, Goshen and Wethersfield joined Walker's field hockey teams in a play day to raise $2,253 in the…
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
In addition to implementing this routine, Coach Smith also was pleased to bring Melanie Michaud, who works with college, professional and Olympic athletes as a strength and conditioning coach for…
Sydney Satchell '10, Paralympic athlete for the USA Women's Sitting Volleyball team, traveled back to Walker's from Lima, Peru with her gold medal in hand and passed it around to…
Added to: Alumnae, Athletics, Lacrosse, Volleyball
Chloe Miller '19 of Avon has been selected as the 2019 US Lacrosse Jackie Pitts award winner for the State of Connecticut for her lacrosse involvement and contributions to the…
Walker's is pleased to announce that Kati Eggert has been named our new athletic director, effective July 1, 2019.
Added to: Athletics
For the thirteenth consecutive year, Walker's lacrosse players will help represent Connecticut in the US Lacrosse National tournament.
Watching this year's Boston Marathon, Dorothy "Dotty" Ferguson Corbiere '64 reminisced about her completion of the race in 2018.
Continue reading for more on junior shortstop Reagan Kerecz.
Varsity lacrosse, softball and tennis all came out on top for spring season openers.
Varsity basketball players Mariah Dunn '19 and Hannah Iwaszkiewicz '20 have been recognized as New England Class C All-Stars.
Added to: Athletics, Basketball
Walker's swim captain Erin Shanly '19 placed third at the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Division III Championship meet held at Cornerstone Aquatics in West Hartford on March…
For the first time since 2015, Walker's will compete for the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class C Tournament title.
Added to: Athletics, Basketball
For the third year in a row, Walker's varsity ski team took home the first place trophy in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship.
Caroline Stent '19, Brianna Duba '19 and Lily Cullen '20 have been named to the Keith Waldman - Optimal Performance Associates / National Field Hockey Coaches Association High School National…
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Brianna Duba '19 was named GoPlay National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) High School Southern New England All-Region.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Walker's saw impressive finishes on Wednesday, January 16 against Brigham Ski League schools at Ski Sundown, finishing as the top team among the seven teams competing.
Walker's welcomed seven other prep schools to campus for the Holiday Tournament.
Added to: Athletics, Basketball
Walker's will host a Fitter and Faster Swim Tour clinic on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27 with Amanda Weir, three-time Olympian and four-time Olympic medalist, World Champion and…
Walker's will host the third annual Holiday Basketball Tournament in the Centennial Center.
Added to: Athletics, Basketball
Head squash coach Laila Samy comes to Walker's from Wesleyan University where she was a four-year member of the squash team.
Read more for the fall field hockey, soccer, cross country and volleyball awards given to noted players during the fall sports award ceremonies this year.
Added to: Athletics, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
Senior Brianna Duba of Harwinton was named as the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Player of the Month in Connecticut for November.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
At the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship race, Madi placed sixth in a field of 159 runners beating a time she ran in the first meet of…
Added to: Athletics, Cross Country
After a regular season record of 11-3-1, the varsity field hockey team made it to postseason for yet another season.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Walker's varsity field hockey took home the title in the Western New England Preparatory School Field Hockey Association.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey
Three seniors at The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury have signed national letters of intent to play lacrosse at the collegiate level.
This week, the varsity field hockey and soccer teams both opened their seasons with great wins.
Added to: Athletics, Field Hockey, Soccer
Walker's lacrosse players Abby Grimaldi '20, Shay Ventresca '19 and Lily Cullen '20 have been selected to represent Connecticut at the US Lacrosse National Tournament.
Read more for the winter squash, basketball, skiing and swimming awards given to noted players during the winter sports award ceremonies this year.
Added to: Academics, All School, Athletics, Basketball, Skiing, Squash, Swimming
For the second year in a row, Walker's varsity ski team took home the first place trophy in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class C Championship race.
Our signature Scholar-Athlete Program recognizes students who excel at the highest levels, both athletically and academically. These athletes balance a rigorous class schedule with practice and competition nearly every day,…
Five Ethel Walker School students were selected to compete in the US Lacrosse National Women's Tournament after an extensive tryout held earlier this month.
Read more for the winter squash, basketball, skiing and swimming awards given to noted players during the winter sports award ceremonies this year.
Added to: Athletics, Basketball, Skiing, Squash, Swimming
On Sunday, March 5, Walker's hosted the 2017 New England Preparatory School Swim Association (NEPSSA) Division III Championships at Deerfield Academy. Walker's swim team had its best finish yet at…
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vs. Kingswood Oxford School
vs. Hamden Country Day School
Athletics are an integral part of our girls’ experience. When young women train and compete, they rise to meet new challenges, step into leadership roles, and emerge physically and intellectually stronger — as individuals and as team members. Each girl competes with a passion and determination, and with pride in the Walker’s name. In every aspect of their life at Walker’s, students are empowered to lead with confidence, courage, conviction, and integrity.
Walker’s athletic teams compete in the Founders League, a league of highly selective college preparatory schools, and nationally recognized as one of the most competitive and respected leagues in the country. As a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), Walker’s Athletics program supports the NEPSAC Code of Ethics.
Athletic Director
"Our students bring energy to the classroom, on the fields and courts, and in the pool. They’re engaged, motivated and inspiring. They bring out the best in our teachers, coaches, and administrators."
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At Walker's, my teachers were also my coaches. It gave me the opportunity to get to know them outside the classroom whether it be on the fields, the slopes, or the courts.
It’s important for young women to hold leadership roles because it helps to develop the confidence and responsibility needed to be successful.
Walker's prepared me very well for college, especially being an athlete. Walker's taught me to maintain a balance of academics and sports.
Kati Eggert
Athletic Director
Kati Eggert
Kati joined Walker’s in 2018 as the aquatics director, sports information director, and head swim coach before transitioning to athletic director in 2019. Kati also has served as the assistant varsity softball coach and coached in the field hockey program. Prior to working at Walker’s, she was the assistant athletic director at Westover School where she served as the head swim coach, varsity field hockey coach, and softball coach and lived in the dorm during her seven years at the school. Kati was a three-sport varsity athlete at Drew University in field hockey, swimming, and softball. While at Drew, she earned All Academic Conference recognition, served as captain to the ECAC qualifying field hockey and swim teams. She was a Landmark Offensive Player of the week for three consecutive weeks her senior year and medaled in all four Landmark Conference Championship swim meets.
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Mimi Duran P'18
Associate Athletic Director, Varsity Field Hockey Coach
Mimi Duran P'18
Mimi Duran has over thirty years of coaching experience, both in independent and public schools, and began her tenure at Walker’s in Fall 2007 leading an aggressive field hockey effort, winning seven CISAC League Titles, six CISAC Tournament Titles, and the Class C WNEPSAC Championship Title in 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Her teams have appeared in the NEPSCA Field Hockey Tournament in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
She holds a Connecticut Coaching Certification, Level 2 United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) coaching certification, and is a member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (USFHA), the Connecticut Field Hockey Coaches Association, and a USFHA “future’s coach.” Duran has taken nine teams to the national field Hockey Festival and three teams to play in Europe. Several of her former players have earned All-State recognition, Regional All-American recognition, and have played Division I, II and III field hockey at the collegiate level. Several alumnae have pursued coaching and currently coach at the high school level.
In addition to her coaching duties, Mimi Duran is Associate Athletic Director. She holds a Master’s degree in Professional Sports Management from Georgetown University.
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Kristin Nicolle
Head Athletic Trainer
Kristin Nicolle
Kristin Nicolle has 21 years of experience as a Head Athletic Trainer in private schools. She began her career at the Madeira School in McLean, VA, where she started the athletic training program. Kristin started at Walker’s in fall 2004.
While working at Walker’s, Kristin was house faculty for two years and Dorm Director of Smith dorm for one year, a Middle School advisor, Middle School physical education teacher, assistant Middle School basketball and softball coach, Middle School Wellness teacher, and Assistant Athletic Director. Kristin continues as the Head Athletic Trainer.
Kristin has a Master of Education degree from Springfield College in Sports Injury, Prevention and Management and is a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification. Kristin is also a licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of Connecticut.
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Michael Smith
Assistant Director of Athletic Enhancement
Michael Smith
Michael Smith joined Walker’s in 2019 after serving as head coach of the women’s soccer team at Trinity College for the last 21 years. Smith led the team to two NCAA tournament appearances in 2013 and 2016 and the NESCAC Tournament Championship game 12 times. Smith worked closely with staff in the admissions office on the recruitment and retention of student-athletes. For the past eight years, Smith has directed tryouts and coached for the FSA soccer club in Farmington, CT.
At Walker’s, Smith coaches varsity soccer and squash and works within the athletic and admissions offices to develop recruitment plans to attract prospective students for each team. He also uses his background at the collegiate level to work with student-athletes on the early stages of the college recruiting process.
