For the first time in nearly 30 years, Trinity College men’s basketball will head to the NCAA Division III Final Four, which will be held Thursday and Saturday in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Bantams, 30-1 and ranked No. 3 in the nation, defeated Calvin University 69-62 on Saturday night at Trinity’s Oosting Gym to clinch a spot in the Final Four. They face Trine University of Angola, Indiana, on Thursday, March 14, for the chance to play for the national championship.
This caps a record-setting year for the Bantams that marks the team’s first 30-win season in program history. Trine University is now at 27 wins and 4 losses. The winner of that match will face the winner of the game between Hampden-Sydney College and Guilford College in the championship game on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET.
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Photography by Nick Caito.
Bantams Bound for Indiana
Bantams Bound for Indiana
The Bantams hold a 30-1 record on the season, setting a new program record for wins in a season, besting the mark of 24 wins in 1984-85 and 1994-95.
Head Coach James Cosgrove and assistant Trey Witter and John McNair were named the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Coaching Staff of the Year after guiding the Bantams to the nation's best scoring margin.
The Bantams ranked #3 in the Nation in a recent D3hoops.com Men's Basketball Top 25 Poll, their highest ranking in program history.
The Bantams are one of the top defensive teams in the country, allowing the third-fewest points to opponents, just 56.4 points per game.
Graduate student Dana Smith was recognized as the NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the fourth player in program history to win the award.
Senior Ben Callahan-Gold and sophomore Henry Vetter received NESCAC All-Conference First Team honors.
Trinity returned to the NCAA men's basketball championship field for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
