logo logo logo logo

Southampton Sports

Other Sports / Southampton Sports / 1571225

The Nevel Level: Hampton Bays, Westhampton Beach Alumni Talk About The Ups, And Downs, Of Playing College Sports

icon 8 Photos
Hampton Bays grad Shanna Heaney battled through injuries early in her college career but had no setbacks this past season as a senior. COURTESY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Hampton Bays grad Shanna Heaney battled through injuries early in her college career but had no setbacks this past season as a senior. COURTESY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Hampton Bays grad Shanna Heaney battled through injuries early in her college career but had no setbacks this past season as a senior. COURTESY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Hampton Bays grad Shanna Heaney battled through injuries early in her college career but had no setbacks this past season as a senior. COURTESY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Hampton Bays grad Shanna Heaney battled through injuries early in her college career but had no setbacks this past season as a senior. COURTESY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Hampton Bays grad Shanna Heaney battled through injuries early in her college career but had no setbacks this past season as a senior. COURTESY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Hampton Bays alum Trisha Liotta has enjoyed her time at Mt. Ida COURTESY MOUNT IDA COLLEGE

Hampton Bays alum Trisha Liotta has enjoyed her time at Mt. Ida COURTESY MOUNT IDA COLLEGE

Hampton Bays alum Trisha Liotta has enjoyed her time at Mt. Ida. COURTESY MOUNT IDA COLLEGE

Hampton Bays alum Trisha Liotta has enjoyed her time at Mt. Ida. COURTESY MOUNT IDA COLLEGE

Hampton Bays grad Alex Papajohn has played on the football team at St. Fischer's College. NICOLE BOURDON

Hampton Bays grad Alex Papajohn has played on the football team at St. Fischer's College. NICOLE BOURDON

Westhampton Beach alum Bella Recchion is in her freshman season at Syracuse. COURTESY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Westhampton Beach alum Bella Recchion is in her freshman season at Syracuse. COURTESY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Zoe Recchion

Zoe Recchion

Drew Budd on Apr 17, 2017
The Press likes to take the opportunity from time to time to catch up with student-athletes from our coverage area who have continued their athletic careers in college. This week,... more

You May Also Like:

Westhampton Girls Tennis Team Falls to Horace Greeley in State Semifinals

Ana Way said it was refreshing to see her Westhampton Beach girls tennis team reach ... 11 Nov 2025 by Desirée Keegan

Westhampton Boys Volleyball Proud of Showing Despite Eastport's Sweep in County Semifinal

Cameron Giordano is proud of the fact that for the second straight season with a ... by Desirée Keegan

Bonac Swimmers Compete at Counties; Relay Team, Daniels Set To Compete at States

The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls swim team finished seventh out of 19 schools at the Section ... by Drew Budd

Sayville Shows Why It’s No. 1, Eliminates Gritty Westhampton Beach Football From Postseason

Heading into the Suffolk County Division III playoff opener on Friday night, No. 8 Westhampton ... by Drew Budd

Southampton's Hayden Gilmartin Qualifies for New York State Cross Country Championships for the First Time

For the first time in her five-year cross country career, Hayden Gilmartin is heading to ... by Drew Budd

Rizzo Dominates State Qualifier, Continues Breakout Run as Teammates Also Punch Tickets to States

Off cross country courses, Pierson’s Evelyn Rizzo appears to be a typical, unassuming and quiet ... by Drew Budd

USGA Announces Daily Ticket Presale and Public Launch Date for 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

The United States Golf Association (USGA) unveiled the daily ticket release schedule for the highly ... 10 Nov 2025 by Staff Writer

Bonackers Run Through Islip To Set Up Playoff Showdown With Sayville

It’s been called the black-and-blue division of Suffolk County high school football, and the Bonackers ... 8 Nov 2025 by Gavin Menu

Pierson/Bridgehampton Field Hockey's Streak of Consecutive County Titles Comes to an End After Loss to Bayport-Blue Point

For a decade, the Pierson/Bridgehampton field hockey team reaching, and winning, the Suffolk County Class ... 5 Nov 2025 by Drew Budd

Sachem Comes Back To Defeat Westhampton Beach on Final Hole of County Golf Tournament Semifinal

The Westhampton Beach golf team was primed to move on to the finals of the Section XI Team Tournament at Pine Hills Golf and Country Club in Manorville on Monday. The No. 2 Hurricanes led No. 3 Sachem by as many as seven shots in the morning semifinal round, but a fervent comeback by Sachem, particularly on the ninth and final hole of the round, wound up being the difference. Sachem trailed by one stroke going into that last hole but Sachem’s No. 6, senior Gavin Nerko, parred to score a 50 and gain two strokes, leading to a 6-3 ... by Drew Budd