Tyler Haab ’14, Moose Recktenwald ’14: Scholium’s Boy Athlete of the Month is Doug Trimble ’13. Trimble, a dominant tri-sport varsity athlete, competes in soccer, squash, and will be playing baseball during this spring season.
Trimble led the soccer team through an up-and-down season this year as they achieved some success while also coping with many tough losses. Beating Shipley in the PAISAA Competition, a team that EA had not beaten in five years, was cited by Trimble as a definite, “highlight;” however the loss against Haverford on EA-Haverford Day was truly a “low point” for the senior playmaker.
As Trimble ends his final squash season at Episcopal, he feels that he did his part to help the team where he could. Trimble won important games during this squash season, helping the team earn an Inter-Ac championship. Despite this success, Trimble expressed his disappointment that the season ended so abruptly, as the team did not get the chance to win Nationals due to winter-storm “Nemo.”
Trimble started playing baseball as child. His grandfather, who was drafted by the Giants, inspired Trimble and inspired his love of the sport. “I wanted to follow in his footsteps,” Trimble stated. He believes his experiences from his other sports, soccer and squash, have made him the leader his baseball team needs. As he has committed to the University of Delaware, a division-one program, he hopes to lead the team to a successful season.
Quoting Michael Jordan, Trimble noted, “I failed over and over again in my life that is why I succeed.” Trimble along with his co-captain Anthony Perretti ’13, will build off of past failures to further improve this year’s record. Trimble is looking forward to the upcoming season, stating that he has “high hopes for what this year’s season will look like.” Their ultimate goal is winning the Inter-Ac championship out-right, although it will be difficult overcoming rival, Malvern Prep.
Trimble believes that with “competitive pitching” from Adam Seibert ’14 and Russell Rhoads ’14 they have a strong chance at winning. Even though the team has graduated many valuable seniors, Trimble maintains his confidence. “I believe the team is family, we have really strong chemistry which makes the season a lot of fun.” Trimble adds that the chemistry between the coaches and players is also great. He compliments coach Toby on his “skills at training the pitchers,” and coach Barras on his “impressive ability to train developing players.” coach Barras, coach Toby, and the team will be traveling to Myrtle Beach to compete against other baseball programs down south. There, Doug hopes the team will find a chance to bond and enjoy playing the sport he has played his whole life.
Trimble noted that this year his focus will be primarily on “completing my personal goals, and motivating the team. I hope to improve my batting average which was a .351 last year.” He went on to say that through this he, “will contribute to the team as best he can.” Trimble aims to “sweep [Episcopal’s] rivals, including Haverford,” a feat that he believes feasible if the team is healthy and playing well. Trimble has been training by attending the off-season Sunday morning practices and by strengthening his arms and body.
Trimble’s noticeable dedication and positive outlook for this season should be qualities that will help him become an impressive captain for this year’s baseball squad and will help him along the road to becoming a strong division-one baseball player.

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