Cross Country/Track & Field

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Nice Environment

Date: June 19, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

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"Met the men's team during my daughter's recruiting visit. They were super nice."

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Athletic Staff

Lisa Lacombe

Director of Hogan Sports Center/recreational Sports

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Super Nice

Date: June 19, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Direct Positive Person Respectful To Players Responsive Easy To Get Along With

"She was very nice when we met with her on my daughter's recruiting visit. Helped us tour Hogan Gym. "

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Al Sayce

Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Friendly

Date: June 19, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Believes In You Honest Motivational Knowledgeable Cares About Academics

"He was very nice and approachable when my daughter went on her recruiting visit. Super friendly and nice. "

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Coed Cross Country/Track & Field

Ryan Purrington

Head Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Great Northeast Athletic Conference | GNAC

Very Passionate

Date: June 19, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Believes In You Cares About Academics Knowledgeable Motivational

"He was very nice and friendly to my daughter on her recruiting visit. He is dedicated and knowledgeable, super honest, and a great communicator. He is very passionate and dedicated to getting to know my daughter. "

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Women's Campus Visit

Cross Country/Track & Field

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Passionate Coaching Staff

Date: June 19, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

Direct Accessible Cool Intense Knowledgeable

"My daughter had a good time meeting the team on her recruiting visit. Coaches were very nice."

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Women's Facilities

Cross Country/Track & Field

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Good Location And Great Facilities For Running

Date: June 18, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

5.0

Tags

Direct Accessible Cool Intense Knowledgeable

4.2

Weight room

4.2

Locker room

4.0

Training room

3.2

Film room

4.4

Practice Facilities

4.4

Game Day Facilities

"Facilities are great here. Son loved running here and training here throughout the summer. Hogan gym up to date"

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Kendra LaPlume

Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Amazing Coach And Person

Date: June 18, 2026

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Motivational Believes In You Honest Easy To Get Along With

"Very great individual and she is passionate about coaching and helps students and athletes. She is very knowledgeable and cares about academics"

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Al Sayce

Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Great Coach!

Date: June 18, 2026

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Believes In You Honest Motivational Knowledgeable Cares About Academics

"Great coach. I learned a lot under him and he made me more confident in my running ability!"

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Coed Cross Country/Track & Field

Ryan Purrington

Head Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Great Northeast Athletic Conference | GNAC

Great Coach

Date: June 18, 2026

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Believes In You Cares About Academics Knowledgeable Motivational

"An amazing coach. Have loved my time training under him. He is very understanding and supportive of team culture and academics. Have improved greatly under him."

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Women's Campus Visit

Cross Country/Track & Field

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Coaches Are Passionate

Date: June 18, 2026

By Other

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

Direct Accessible Cool Intense Knowledgeable

"Team very supportive and nice! Coaches are great too!"

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Women's Campus Visit

Cross Country/Track & Field

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Great Team Environment

Date: June 18, 2026

By Other

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

Direct Accessible Cool Intense Knowledgeable

"Everyone super nice!"

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Coed Cross Country/Track & Field

Ryan Purrington

Head Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Great Northeast Athletic Conference | GNAC

Needs Way Better Leadership Skills But Nice Guy

Date: June 17, 2026

By Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

4.0

1.0

Tags

Accessible Believes In You Cares About Academics Knowledgeable Motivational

"Ryan is a very caring individual with the desire to lead the team. However he is an incredibly insecure and inexperienced coach which is reflected in how he manages the team. But, there is a lot of potential and I hope he can be the coach I know he can."

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Men's Campus Visit

Cross Country/Track & Field

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Amazing Environment

Date: June 17, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

Direct Accessible Cool Intense Knowledgeable

"My son loves running here, the outdoor track overlooks mountains and he loves the pavillion area to warm up in. Overall, it is great to run here and the team environment is amazing!"

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Women's Lacrosse

Emily Rinde-Thorsen

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Weird

Date: June 16, 2026

By Other

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

"Convinces players they are gay but when they leave or come in they aren’t. Very weird situation. "

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Athletic Staff

Lisa Lacombe

Director of Hogan Sports Center/recreational Sports

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Great Communicator And Personable

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Direct Positive Person Respectful To Players Responsive Easy To Get Along With

"When my son met with Lisa, she was very nice and very accessible. She is understanding, talks to students, and is positive and respectful. She is passionate about her job and cares about students and what they need. She is an amazing person to talk to and get help from. My son loved how she handled a situation that he had last year. "

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Kendra LaPlume

Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Great Person And Genuine Vibes

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Motivational Believes In You Honest Easy To Get Along With

"Amazing coach, she is very knowledgeable. Cares about her students and where she works. Very passionate and knows what she is doing. Dedicated to being organized, being positive and respectful to everyone that she interacts with. My son loves working with her in the Hogan Gym! "

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Al Sayce

Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Awesome And Uplifting Coach

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Believes In You Honest Motivational Knowledgeable Cares About Academics

"Amazing coach. Very nice and friendly. He cares about my son and his individual goals, academic success, and athletic ability as well. He is a great communicator and honest with his athletes. I have really enjoyed watching him coach my son and make him a lot more confident in his running ability. He creates a great team culture! "

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Coed Cross Country/Track & Field

Ryan Purrington

Head Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Great Northeast Athletic Conference | GNAC

Amazing Coach!

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Believes In You Cares About Academics Knowledgeable Motivational

"He is an amazing coach! I really love him coaching my son! He is amazing!!!! I think that he is very passionate about his work and making sure that his athletes are improving as a person, student, and athlete. He is very motivational, cheering for my son when he runs and makes sure that everyone is okay throughout the meets and track and field meets. He really establishes a great team culture and is dedicated to his players no matter the skill level of their performance level. He makes his athletes understand that they are valuable as people beyond their athletic ability. He is amazing!!! I can't understate that enough! AMAZING!!!"

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Al Sayce

Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Amazing Coach!

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Believes In You Honest Motivational Knowledgeable Cares About Academics

"Great Coach! My daughter has thrived because of him. He is very communicative over email, very positive, and uplifting as a coach. He is very passionate, organized, motivational, believes in my daughter, and cares about the students' academics. He was very knowledgeable as an athlete when he was in college. I really am grateful for him as my daughter's coach!"

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Coed Cross Country/Track & Field

Ryan Purrington

Head Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Great Northeast Athletic Conference | GNAC

Amazing, Genuine, And Uplifting Coach!

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Believes In You Cares About Academics Knowledgeable Motivational

"Amazing coach! I couldn't say anything negative! He really cares about his athletes! He cares about academics! He creates a great team culture, always emphasizing the team first and making sure that everyone on the team knows that they are valuable. He is understanding, compassionate, and very passionate about coaching. He is good at communicating and has helped my daughter thrive as an athlete. He is a genuine person and believes in each of his athletes greatly! I am very glad and fortunate to have him coaching my daughter!"

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Women's Campus Visit

Cross Country/Track & Field

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Awesome And Welcoming Campus

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

5.0

Tags

Direct Accessible Cool Intense Knowledgeable

"My daughter loved her visit. The team was very supportive, nice, the facilities were great, and the coaching staff was amazing and took great care of her. She decided to go to the school because of her overnight visit, and the team environment was nice and supportive."

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Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Ryan O'Connell

Men's Cross Country Head Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Was A Great Coach For My Son!

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Creates A Great Team Culture Dedicated To Players Organized Passionate About Coaching

"When my son had him as a coach, he was very supportive and nice! He cared about my son's academics, created a great team culture, and was dedicated to his players. He was organized and passionate about coaching! He was very nice and helped my son improve academically and athletically!"

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Al Sayce

Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Committed To The Team

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Believes In You Honest Motivational Knowledgeable Cares About Academics

"Al is super nice and committed to the athletes"

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Kendra LaPlume

Women's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Passionate Individual And Very Kind!

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Motivational Believes In You Honest Easy To Get Along With

"My son loves her as a person who works at the Hogan Gym, but also did coach! She is very supportive, communicative, and organized. She is very passionate about coaching and is positive and respectful to players and my son!"

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Athletic Staff

Lisa Lacombe

Director of Hogan Sports Center/recreational Sports

Colby-Sawyer College

NCAA DIII • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | MIAA

Great Communicator And Dedicated To Students

Date: June 16, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Direct Positive Person Respectful To Players Responsive Easy To Get Along With

"Amazing individual at the Hogan gym, and she supports the community and the athletes that come! She gets to know all the students and tries her best to help out the community as well. She is easy to get along with, honest, direct, communicative, understanding, and is very dedicated to players such as my daughter. My daughter has reached out when she needs help, and Lisa always responds to the best of her ability and always makes sure to meet with any student who needs help."

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