The Ethel Walker School
Athletics
2024 JV Field Hockey
The junior varsity team is an integral part of the field hockey program, where players have regular opportunities to move up to the varsity level. Past players have gone on to play at Division I, Division II, and Division III collegiate programs.
OUR LEAGUE AFFILIATIONs
Walker’s field hockey program competes in the Western New England Prep School Field Hockey Association (WNEPSFHA), a division of the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). Walker’s is a Class C division competitor, and also competes in the prestigious Founders League. League competitors include Choate, Taft, Hotchkiss, Loomis, Westminster, Kent, Kingswood Oxford, and Miss Porter’s.
Team Stats
Season
Record
Schedule
Team Roster
Evelyn C. ’31
Hanna L. ’29
Lucia Liang ’28
Camellia Liu ’26
Susanna S. ’30
Zifan Sun ’26
Ella T. ’30
Alexa W. ’31
Lynn Yang ’27
Grace Ye ’28
Violet Zhang ’26
Captains
Quinn Auger ’25
Fiona Radmore ’25
Managers
Daphne Stetzelberg ’26
Constance Yu ’26
Coaches
Mimi Duran P'18
Mimi Duran brings over 30 years of coaching experience in both independent and public schools. She began her tenure at Walker’s in the fall of 2007, where she has spearheaded a highly successful field hockey program. Under her leadership, the team has won seven CISAC League Titles, six CISAC Tournament Titles, and the Class C WNEPSAC Championship Title in 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Walker’s teams have also participated in the NEPSCA Field Hockey Tournament in the years 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Duran’s achievements include receiving the Founders League Nadal Sportsmanship Award, as well as being inducted into the Connecticut Field Hockey Hall of Fame and The New Agenda Northeast Hall of Fame. She holds a Level 2 Coaching Certification from the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) and is a member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), where she serves on the Scholastic All-American Committee, the Scholastic Committee, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Additionally, she is a member of the Connecticut Field Hockey Coaches Association and serves as a USFHA NEXUS coach.
Duran has also taken teams on international trips to compete in Europe and South America. Many of her former players have achieved All-State and Regional All-American recognition, with several going on to play and captain collegiate teams at the Division I, II, and III levels. Notably, a number of her alumnae have pursued coaching careers at both the high school and collegiate levels, earning induction into the Connecticut Field Hockey Hall of Fame as players and coaches. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Mimi Duran serves as the Associate Athletic Director. She holds a Masters degree in Professional Sports Management from Georgetown University.
Other Resources
Founder's League
thefoundersleague.orgNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA.orgNational Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Class C
NFHCA.orgNew England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC)
NEPSAC.orgCalling Future
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