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brother's death. "I had to be there for my family. Football had to take a back seat." Seemingly calm, but emotionally scarred, Kane returned to practice just two days before the team's final preseason scrimmage. In the scrimmage, Kane excelled, catching three passes , including a seven-yard touchdown reception as the Bantams rolled over Colby, 28-0 Then Kane was dealt another setback: -路~ii..he had torn ligaments Kane, who will graduate in in his thumb and would need the fall, finishes his career on surgery. Kane remembers his the diamond as one ofTrinity's disappointment on learning all-time producers in hits from the doctor that his sea(third), runs (second) , and son was over. Once again, stolen bases (fourth)- quite a Kane had to sit and watch. "I record for someone who has really didn't know what to do experienced trying times in with myself," he recalls. the last two years. After experiencing such a A member of the highly low point in the fall, Kane successful Trinity football knew he had to regain his team, Kane was a reserve split focus for his final baseball seaend his first two seasons. With son. With new intensity, Kane the graduation of All-New started off his senior season England selection Tom well, hitting a healthy .412 McDavitt '95, Kane got his and stealing eight bases during chance to perform in the fall the team's annual spring-break of 1995. Although small in trip to Florida. The good start stature, Kane was a reliable receiver and dangeous kick carried over into a fine season returner, thanks to his steady for Kane and the Bantams, hands, blazing speed, and who finished 17-13, their physical toughness. Then, an eighth consecutive winning ankle injury ended his season. season, and made it to the Though the injury slowed ECAC semifinal round. In him down a bit during the addition to providing steady early part of the spring, Kane defensive play at second base, bounced back, giving the Kane hit a respectable .313 Bantam hardballers the edge and accumulated team-highs they needed -to earn a berth in in runs scored (42) and stolen the 1996 ECAC Division III bases (12) and was named to New England finals . Hitting the 1997 All-NESCAC team .272 with a team-high 27 base along with teammates Ryan on balls, Kane's sure hands Shattuck '97 and Christian earned him the team's Burchfield '98. "Golden Glove" award for "The opportunity to come the second consecutive year. to a great school like Trinity, With a sense of mission, make some good friends, and Kane returned for his senior play on two great programs year, eager to excel on the with some great players will gridiron. After just four days always be cherished," Kane of practice, Kane was dealt the says. "I have no regrets." tragic blow of his 18-year-old
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Shiva Aliabadi '99 (above, left) met with Bill Burnham '64 at his firm, Soundprints, andJolanta Kordowski '99 (below, right) met with Melissa Farley '87 at her State of Connecticut office.
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During spring break, eight sophomores participated in the first-ever Trinity Alumni/ ae Shadowing Program. By spending a day with an alumnus or alumnamentor, the studet;J.tS were able to explore careers and get a realistic picture of what a workday in these fields is like. Participating were these
students and alumni mentors: Carmen Wong with Lisa Alvarez-Calderon '88, assistant vice president, CIGNA Corporation, Philadelphia; Kathryn Quigley with Francesca Borges '82, director of the New York Campaign ofThe College Fund/UNCF, New York City; Shiva Aliabadi with William Burnham '64, president, Soundprints Publishing, Norwalk; Carolyn Stone with Michael Duffy '85, director of the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs, Boston; ]olanta