By Lucas Greifzu – Sports Editor

In late August, Jonathan Law senior Anthony DiFederico committed to play college football for Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

Trinity College’s football program, the Bantams, are a member of the NESCAC conference and are a Division III NCAA program. Trinity is one of the best teams in its conference, having finished with a winning record every year since 2001, and having gone undefeated multiple times in that stretch.

“The reason that I chose Trinity was because of the winning habits that they have built for decades,” DiFederico said. “In the last 20 years they have only lost 20 games and their coach is one of the winningest coaches in college football.”

Jonathan Law football coach Chris Haley believes that DiFederico has what it takes to succeed at the next level.

“With that level of success; by default; players either need to play up to their maximum potential; or they will never touch the field,” Haley said. “Anthony’s dedication to strength and conditioning and doing the ‘lonely work’ will undoubtedly continue to serve him well as a Bantam.”

Athletics is not the only important factor when it comes to deciding where to go to college. DiFederico believes that academics are just as important, if not more so.

“The reason that I chose Trinity was the great education that I was going to receive during my time there along with the great football program that I will be playing for,” said DiFederico. “The network of alumni is also fantastic and I know I will have plenty of resources at my disposal throughout my years there and after I graduate.”

The relationship between players on the field is a key factor of any football game, and DiFederico has built that, too. Jonathan Law senior and WPI committee Vaughn Weston said that he believes DiFederico will do well at Trinity.

“I’m confident he can succeed in Trinity no problem,” Jonathan Law senior and WPI committee Vaughn Weston said. “Anthony is a really good player who gives us everything we need and then some; he’s always locked in, always high energy, and a great teammate to play with.”

Dedication to the sport of football is perhaps the most important skill to have on the football field. Coach Haley believes that DiFederico has is abundantly skilled in that area.

“Anthony as a player has a desire to succeed; and a tenacity to compete,” Haley said. “My most visual notice of this was his sophomore year fighting his way onto the field on a clearly hobbled ankle.”

DiFederico has some lofty goals for after college and he hopes that Trinity College will help him rise to the challenge.

“My plans for after college are to work on Wall Street since I will be pursuing a major in economics,” DiFederico said.