Athletics - The Frederick Gunn School

Mrs. Fink

Athletic Director and Dean of Co-curricular Activities

Bea

Gunn Alum - Amherst '28

Jason

Gunn Alum - Bentley University '28

Charlotte

Class of '27

Mr. Bannon

Assistant Director of Sports Performance

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Gunn Athletics provide amazing opportunities for all students across 15 sports and 23 varsity teams. For those looking to play at the collegiate level and those seeking to try new sports - we have it all covered with 6 multipurpose grass and turf fields, 2 full sized gyms, 1 historic boathouse, 8 best-in-class tennis courts and a recently renovated fitness center along with multiple sport specific practice areas. At Gunn, we know that our athletes will take with them the lessons they learn at all levels - teamwork, performance, discipline, resilience and dedication. There will be great wins and tough losses along the way - and through it all you will make memories that last forever.

30%

of our Students go on to Play College Athletics

40+

All NEPSAC Athletic Award Recipients Last Season

20+

Playoff Appearances Last 3 Years

30+

Coaches Played a Collegiate Sport

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE AT GUNN

Gunn Athletics is led by Colleen Fink who brings 15 years of coaching experience at the University of Pennsylvania and 25 years of working with hundreds of student-athletes looking to play at the collegiate level in her time at CQ Sports. Through CQ Sports, Fink has led college recruiting camps, coached skills camps and consulted families on the college recruiting process. Fink's leadership of Gunn Athletics is built around the idea of how you do one thing is how you do everything - instilling an expectation of excellence, pride, grit and perseverance for athletes at all levels. Our Athletic Department is committed to offering a range of programs from beginners to those looking to play in college that inspires all students to push their individual limits. The common thread across all programs in Gunn Athletics is that our teams play for each other, they play for the name on the jersey and they are pridefully committed to getting better everyday. Practices are intentionally designed by coaches at all levels; committed to demanding that every player be a good teammate, work at their best ability and in the end to have fun. And at the varsity level, our programs step it up a level to focus on attracting high achieving athletes that are both positive members of a team and willing to put in the work in pursuit of championships.

Gunn's college RECRUITING EDGE

We take college recruiting seriously because we know it is top of mind for 30% of our students. And let's be honest, the process is challenging - it is filled with a collection of highs and lows until the day you commit. At Gunn, we are with you every step of the way helping you understand what is expected at the next level, explaining to you what it takes to be an elite athlete, discussing how you can be recruited and helping every college bound athlete to find a great fit both athletically and academically. Working in partnership with our College Counseling team, Gunn brings decades of collective experience to the college recruitment process and will get the job done in partnership with you and your family.

Over the last 5 years, we have sent recruited athletes to the following colleges across a range of D1 and D3 men's and women's sports including the following: Amherst, Bowdoin, College of Charleston, Colgate, Conn College, Cornell, Dartmouth, Hamilton, Hobart and William Smith, Hofstra, Middlebury, Northeastern, Ohio State, Princeton, Richmond, Rochester, St Lawrence, Stetson, Swarthmore, Trinity, University of North Carolina, Vassar, Washington & Lee, Wesleyan, West Point, Williams and Yale.

SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Sports Performance is led by Josh Bannon who worked with a range of men's and women's teams at Trinity College prior to joining The Frederick Gunn School in 2023. Sports Performance at Gunn is located in the recently renovated and state-of-the-art Emerson Fitness Center where the focus is on a combination of strength training, nutrition strategies, mental performance and overall conditioning for on the field excellence. Josh brings a commitment to working with first time athletes and college bound players - all in the spirit of developing skillsets that will last a lifetime.

CO-CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

We believe in developing the "whole student" through their time at Gunn. What this means in our practice is that we recognize a comprehensive education happens as much on the field, courts, ice, stage and in the studio as it does in the classroom. We achieve this vision through our robust co-curricular program that provides students with the space to explore their passions, challenge themselves in new ways and to find deep meaning in their daily experiences. In support of this mission, all students are required to participate in a co-curricular activity every term, ensuring that they are active members of the community. Students are required to participate in a minimum of two terms of interscholastic athletic team in their first year in our community, and a minimum of one team in each successive year. Athletes playing for off campus teams during their interscholastic off season are able to work with the school to design individualized plans that typically accommodate such commitments. Meeting academic expectations and maintaining community involvement are a key requirement for designing these individualized plans.

Students who have a demonstrated interest outside of interscholastic athletics have the opportunity to create an alternate route to the above policy. Specifically, students may propose to replace one term of interscholastic athletics in their first year on campus with a non-athletic program or project in the Arts. Similar paths are available in the successive years.

Meet Scottie our Mascot

In the foreground, a collection of Gunn School athletic apparel including t-shirts, a vest, and hoodies are displayed, while the background features the text %22THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL GUNN ATHLETICS STORE 2026%22 on a dark blue gradient.