Women's Ice Hockey

Kristin Steele

Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Conn Needs To Fire Her If They Want A Winning Team.

Date: February 7, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.3

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"If i could rate a zero i would. Has a horrible reputation among other NESCAC coaches and in girls youth hockey organizations. an emotionally manipulative person who is extremely apathetic towards her players despite claiming that she supports her players’ mental health. Players have written petitions to the athletic department every year to have her fired but she remains the head coach. She plays favorites and if she doesn’t like you there is nothing you can do to change that. she won’t play you and won’t make the effect to improve your game. She ruined my college hockey experience. "

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Men's Facilities

Cross Country/Track & Field

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

A Very Fun Place To Run But The Surrounding Area Is Pretty Hill

Date: July 10, 2024

By Other

4.0

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

4.0

Tags

Accessible Intense Direct Cool Knowledgeable

400

Weight room

400

Locker room

400

Training room

400

Film room

400

Practice Facilities

400

Game Day Facilities

"Very nice track but the surrounding area is very hilly. Very pretty sunsets tho which is nice. "

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Men's Crew/Rowing

Ric Ricci

Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

A Steady, Dedicated Gentleman And Athelete..

Date: April 19, 2024

By Other

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

5.0

3.7

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Fitness Is Important

"The best, most cerebral and dedicated rowing coach I've known. "

0

Men's Swimming & Diving

Marc Benvenuti

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach / Swimming

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Coach Marc Is A Great Coach

Date: March 11, 2024

By Other

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.3

4.0

4.6

4.4

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Knowledgeable

"Practices are tough and he works you hard. But he’s the best coach I’ve ever had, he is constantly checking in on how you are doing and is very easy to talk to. "

0

Men's Lacrosse

Jim Nagle

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Stay Away. No Connection To The Team.

Date: December 21, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.7

2.9

2.7

3.3

2.6

Tags

Accessible Intense Cool Direct

"Should be more successful than he has been at Conn. Conn is the easiest of the NESCAC schools to get into. "

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Women's Soccer

Norm Riker

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Toxic Team And Player Environment

Date: November 22, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.4

3.7

3.3

3.5

3.0

Tags

Intense Direct Accessible Cool Poor Communication

"If your dream is to play college soccer in a positive and welcoming environment- don’t play for Riker"

0

Women's Soccer

Norm Riker

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Coach’s Style, Yells And Belittles Players.

Date: October 8, 2023

By Other

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.4

3.7

3.3

3.5

3.0

Tags

Intense Direct Accessible Cool Poor Communication

"Create a negative team culture, is unapproachable and arrogant. At first seems like a kind person, but as the layers unfold, he simply is not. He plays head games with his players, and Connecticut College needs to hire a new Women’s Soccer Coach. "

4

Women's Soccer

Norm Riker

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Avoid Coach Norm Rikers’ Woman’s Soccer Program

Date: September 24, 2023

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.4

3.7

3.3

3.5

3.0

Tags

Intense Direct Accessible Cool Poor Communication

"Coach Riker is not a good coach in the slightest! In fact he has never played high level soccer. He was a college lacrosse player and initially a lacrosse coach. Most players would describe his coaching as a “lacrosse coach trying to coach soccer.” Besides his poor coaching and tactics, Coach Riker promotes a toxic team culture. He plays mind games with his players! Pressuring other players to convince certain player to quit, which violates policy and boundaries. If you don’t believe that look at the turn around of player who make it to their senior year… the numbers don’t lie. Coach Riker is emotionally abusive and controls his players. I would say it is intentional, however, I truly believe he is off the rails crazy. Connecticut college is a beautiful school with great professors, however, if soccer is your main objective or goal in college I’d look at the other Nescacs or other schools."

6

Men's Tennis

Jakob Klaeson

Men's Tennis Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Great Coach To Work With Cares A Lot About Effort Put In

Date: July 13, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.8

4.2

4.8

4.4

Tags

Direct Intense Accessible Knowledgeable Respectful To Players

"Coach Klaeson has an extremely high tennis IQ and is a great coach. He is a positive person and an amazing coach for players who are also willing to work hard. Coach Klaeson also helps to create a positive team culture. "

0

Women's Tennis

Jakob Klaeson

Women's Tennis Head Coach

Providence College

Coach Klaeson Is A Great Coach To Play For.

Date: July 4, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.8

4.2

4.8

4.4

Tags

Direct Intense Accessible Knowledgeable Respectful To Players

"Coach Klaeson is a great coach to play for. He really cares about his players, and puts a lot of thought and effort into practice plans and how to get everyone to improve. He values effort a lot and expects that everyone is committed to the team on and off the court. "

0

Men's Lacrosse

Jim Nagle

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Very Uncomfortable During Recruiting Visits. Should Have Registered...

Date: May 28, 2023

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.7

2.9

2.7

3.3

2.6

Tags

Accessible Intense Cool Direct

"Not a player's coach. Overstays his welcome everywhere he goes."

0

Men's Lacrosse

Jim Nagle

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Not My Kind Of Coach. He Will Never Win At Conn.

Date: March 11, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.7

2.9

2.7

3.3

2.6

Tags

Accessible Intense Cool Direct

"Terrible coach. Bad for culture."

1

Men's Lacrosse

Jim Nagle

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Nagle Is A Not A Coach You Want To Play For. He Is Socially Inept.

Date: December 27, 2022

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.7

2.9

2.7

3.3

2.6

Tags

Accessible Intense Cool Direct

"Nagle has no connection with his team. "

0

Men's Tennis

Jakob Klaeson

Men's Tennis Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Good Intentions Horrid Execution

Date: November 29, 2022

By Other

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.8

4.2

4.8

4.4

Tags

Direct Intense Accessible Knowledgeable Respectful To Players

"Says he holds people accountable when in reality he doesn’t even hold himself accountable. Nice enough guy but can be very frustrating to deal with."

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Men's Lacrosse

Dave Cornell

Former Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Toxic

Date: October 31, 2022

By Other

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.9

3.2

3.0

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct

"He was an awful coach and was fired after far too long. Almost unanimously hated by all of his players, Cornell intentionally created and fostered toxic inter personal relationships on his team in the name of “competition.” Hopefully he’s done coaching forever so that he does not ruin the sport for any more kids. "

0

Women's Soccer

Norm Riker

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Not A Good Leader For Young Women!

Date: October 30, 2022

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.4

3.7

3.3

3.5

3.0

Tags

Intense Direct Accessible Cool Poor Communication

"Norm Riker does not care about individual players or about positive team culture. To get a good understanding of how his own players feel about him just look at hiw many players quit by their senior year. Most of these young women come into the program extremely passionate about soccer and leave extremely deflated. It's really a sad situation for a NESCAC team!"

6

Women's Field Hockey

Chrissy Needham

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Trying Her Best, But Doesn’t Know Enough About The Sport To Help Us Be Successful

Date: July 27, 2022

By Verified Athlete

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.2

3.2

3.7

3.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Cares About Academics

"I have a good relationship with my coach but after two years me and my teammates have been struggling to find success and our coach does not help us succeed as much as we were looking for when we chose the school. "

0

Men's Soccer

Reuben Burk

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Just Wanted Me To Attend A Camp

Date: July 26, 2022

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Knowledgeable Responsive

"I was recruited by Coach Burk to attend an ID camp at Conn College. He seemed extremely interested and suggested that I would be considered a top recruit and then pulled the rug out from under me. I wasn't considered and he just wanted me to pay to attend the camp."

0

Men's Soccer

Kenny Murphy

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Good Recruiter, Faked Me To Come To A Camp

Date: July 26, 2022

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.9

3.7

4.0

3.6

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct Responsive

"I was recruited by Coach Murphy and invited to a camp. I feel as though he pulled out all the stops to get me there but then never really saw me as a potential recruit. Never attended the school just paid the camp fees. Felt like a waste."

0

Men's Campus Visit

Soccer

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Great Soccer Facilities

Date: July 25, 2022

By Verified Athlete

3.3

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

4.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Intense Direct Cool Knowledgeable

"I came to visit Conn College during a summer camp. The facilities were great with a pristine turf field. The campus was also amazing as I went during the summer and the weather was nice. The campus was fairly large and had plenty of things for student-athletes to do."

0

Women's Lacrosse

Lisa Vogeley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Date: March 20, 2021

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Women's Lacrosse

Lisa Vogeley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Date: March 18, 2021

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Women's Basketball

Jackie Smith

Women's Basketball Head Coach / NCAA Diversity & Inclusion Designee

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Date: September 16, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Intense

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Men's Ice Hockey

Jim Ward

Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Date: August 22, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

2.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct

"Coach Ward is an incredible mentor for his players. He takes pride in their development as athletes and as people. "

0

Men's Lacrosse

Dave Cornell

Former Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Connecticut College

NCAA DIII • Western Athletic Conference | WAC

Date: April 10, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.9

3.2

3.0

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool Direct

"This guy is a head case. Almost nobody on the team enjoyed him whatsoever, complaints everywhere. Loved mind games, made no effort to be friendly to players unless you were his go to guy. "

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