8 Ellington/Somers Athletes Playing Collegiately In State This Fall

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — College sports season has kicked off for fall 2024, and eight student-athletes who reside in Ellington or Somers are on rosters for teams at one of the 20 colleges and universities in Connecticut with varsity athletic programs.

Six institutions in the state play at the Division I level, four are in Division II, and 10 play in Division III.

The Ellington and Somers players who chose to compete close to home encompass five different fall sports: cross country, field hockey, football, golf and soccer. Three are in Division I, and five are playing in Division III.

This information was provided by the athletic departments at each institution.

Div. I

• Bradley Sawka (ELL), UConn golf, sophomore
• Rachel St. Germain (SOM), Quinnipiac cross country, junior
• Diego Zaffanella (ELL), Yale University soccer, junior

Div. III

• Ella Campion (SOM), Eastern Connecticut State University cross country, sophomore
• Tristan Hogan (SOM), University of Hartford soccer, sophomore
• Ryen Rossi (SOM), Eastern Connecticut State University field hockey, freshman
• Keira Warner (ELL), Eastern Connecticut State University cross country, freshman
• Joey Weidl (ELL), Wesleyan University football, sophomore