College Achievements By Students From West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Here are some recent notable accomplishments by local college students, as provided by readMedia Newswire.

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• The women's rugby club at Eastern Connecticut State University claimed the New England Collegiate Cup (NECC) championship on Nov. 9 at the 2019 Plymouth Rock Bowl, capping off their undefeated season. Among this year's players was Emily Chu of West Hartford, who majors in Business Administration and Communication. A tier-two team in the New England-Wide Collegiate Rugby Conference (NEWCRC), the club earned the top spot in their division, scoring 350 points with only 44 points against them. The NEWCRC is an independent Division II collegiate conference for both women's and men's programs. Eastern's women's rugby club was founded in fall 2016. Today the team has more than 30 members.

University of Connecticut, Storrs CT

• Two West Hartford residents are on winter rosters at UConn. Julia Silverman, a junior who graduated from Hall High School, is a member of the women's track and field team, while Alex Chernysh, a sophomore who graduated from Conard High School, is a member of the men's swimming team.

Yale University, New Haven CT

• Libby McMahon, a graduate of Conard High School, is a sophomore member of the Yale women's track and field team for the 2019-20 winter and spring seasons.