Hornets Basketball Seniors Get Send Off, Graduated Students Having Success at College Level

Esborn Playing Well at Clark University

Former Branford High basketball standout Tucker Esborn has found success at Clark University, where he is a sophomore. Esborn is the fourth leading scorer for the Cougars, averaging almost seven points a game. The 6' 5" Esborn is one of the team's leading rebounders, pulling down more than four a game. During a four game stretch in January and early February, Esborn led the team in rebounding three times. His season high came against Springfield College on Jan. 26, when he grabbed 10 rebounds. The Division III Clark University is currently 10-14 and in fourth place in the New England Men's Athletic Conference. Clark finished its regular season schedule Saturday.

Last year, Esborn helped lead Clark into the Division III NCAA tournament. In the opening round game against Albright College, Esborn scored eight points and had five rebounds.

Hornet Swimmer Making Waves at Southern

At Southern Connecticut State University, another former Hornet is wrapping up a successful college career as a swimmer. Meghan Fay, who graduated BHS in 2008, recently competed at the Northeast-10 Conference championships, where she helped Southern finish first in the 800 freestyle relay. Fay also competed in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events. She placed 5th in the 200 with a time of 1:56.73 and 9th in the 500 with a time of 5:13.24. She was also a member of Southern's 400- and 1650-yard freestyle relay teams.

Division II Southern took home its 8th consecutive Northeast-10 Conference title. As a junior at Southern last year, Fay was part of the Northeast-10 Conference Champion 800 freestyle relay and took fourth in the 500-yard freestyle. At the conference championships, she also finished fifth in the 200-yard freestyle, fourth in the 1650-yard freestyle and ninth in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Finished seventh in the 500-yard freestyle, 11th in the 400-yard IM, 12th in the 200-yard freestyle and fourth in the 800-yard freestyle relay at the Metropolitan Championships.

Boys' Basketball Seniors Given Send Off

Tonight's boys' basketball game against Fairfield Prep will be the Hornets' last home game of the regular season before the SCC and state playoffs. The team honored its seniors Friday before they lost by one point to Jonathan Law. Head coach Jake Palluzzi credited this year's senior class for their leadership and team approach to the game, which has helped the Hornets to a 10-9 record and spots in both the SCC and state playoff tournaments. The seniors are Buddy Shea,, Kunimel Lomotey, and Jeff Stoddard.