Carolina Panthers tight end Scott Simonson of Red Bank, NJ, was the first former Greyhound to play in the National Football League (NFL). Meanwhile, Zach Triner ’14 has been signed to an NFL practice squad and Cole Tracy ’18 is headed to Division 1 LSU.
In late January, the Assumption Men’s Ice Hockey team celebrated the program’s centennial anniversary. The program took off in 1977 when Stephen Lindberg ’73 assumed head coaching duties. For the 100th-anniversary celebration, more than 50 alumni from different decades returned to the ice for the inaugural Bobby Benoit Alumni Game.
When Alaska native Ben Barton ’20 chose Assumption to continue his education and hockey career, his parents were very supportive – in fact, they’ve made the trek across four time zones and nearly 4,700 miles from Kenai to Worcester several times this year to watch him play.
Assumption’s football team celebrated 50 years on October 21, dominating New Haven 41–6. It was a special celebration for more than 150 members of past Assumption football teams, including several from the original squad, when they were honored on the field at halftime.
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