Go Big Red: Winter/Spring 2026

Girls’ ice hockey coaches build confidence one shift at a time.

At Lawrenceville, girls’ varsity ice hockey is about far more than the final score. For head coach Nicole Uliasz and assistant coach Nicole Stock, success is measured in growth — as teammates, as students, and as people.

That mindset shapes every decision the two coaches make, from practice plans to team culture. They want athletes who compete hard, respect one another, and learn lessons that endure long after graduation. Nearly 50 of their former players have gone on to compete in college hockey — many at Ivy League programs — a reflection, they say, of what happens when high standards, support, and opportunity align.

Both coaches, affectionately dubbed “Uli” and “Stock” by their players, as know that path well.

Stock, who is also Lawrenceville’s athletic director, began skating at 7, moved into goal at 8, and never left the crease. She played boys’ hockey until high school, then went on to Choate Rosemary Hall, Brown University, and ultimately to the professional women’s league that preceded today’s PWHL. Uliasz, who doubles as associate athletic director, followed a similar path: youth hockey, the Taft School, the University of Wisconsin, and selection to the elite U.S. U22 and National Teams.

Those experiences now sit at the center of their Lawrenceville program, fostering respect for the work, appreciation for every role on the team, and a belief that effort and attitude matter as much as talent.

Tri-captain Sarah Martin ’26 says that philosophy has shaped both the team’s culture and her own leadership.

“Our coaches make hockey a place players look forward to going to every day, rather than just another commitment,” she says. “Uli and Stock are a huge part of our team, and our culture would be very different without them.”

The coaches strive to make everyone feel equal, no matter their role.

“When we coach, everyone is the same,” Uliasz said. “Whether you’re on the team as our manager, you’re still a part of our team and you’re very much included in whatever we do.”

That inclusive approach resonates with players from the moment they arrive.

“From Day One, Uli and Stock made me feel like I belonged,” Natalie Tang ’26 says. “They treat everyone with respect and genuinely encourage us, showing me that leadership isn’t about being loud and controlling. It’s making people feel seen, supported, and confident.”

Uliasz and Stock’s partnership blends discipline with empathy, structure with creativity. They expect players to compete fiercely, but also to support one another — to
learn how to lead, how to listen, and how to rebound from setbacks.

“I love working with Stock,” Uliasz says. “Working with someone you respect and are friends with, who has the same goals and passions — that makes it fun.”

Stock still views the game through a goalie’s lens. “I’m someone who watches at a high level, a 100-foot view,” she said. “Power play, penalty kill, forechecks, neutral
zones — I could do that all day.”

A former defender, Uliasz brings a complementary focus.

“We’re literally the perfect team,” she says. “Stock can break down any system, and I’m breaking it down by skill level. It ends up working out really well.”

For tri-captain Emma Walling ’26, that partnership has shaped something even broader than performance.

“While their expertise on the ice has undoubtedly made me a better player,” Walling says, “what’s most important about Stock and Uli’s leadership is their ability to make us better Lawrentians in every sense.”

Together, the coaches have built a program where dedication is expected, mistakes are seen as part of progress, and tradition and growth coexist.

“Hard work,” they agree, is the non-negotiable value of Lawrenceville hockey.

Golfer Ethan Lee ’27 makes history with his second hole-in-one.

They say lightening never strikes the same person twice.

Are they sure about that?

Ethan Lee ’27 sank his second career hole-in-one on April 14, this time on the 162-yard fourth hole at the Mountain View Golf Club in Ewing, N.J., in a match versus Pennington School. Last March 31, Lee aced the 137-yard second hole at the Golden Pheasant Golf Club in Lumberton, N.J., the first hole-in-one for Big Red golf since the 1970s, according to head boys’ golf coach Etienne Bilodeau H’01 ’20 ’21.

“I feel extremely fortunate and thrilled to get a hole-in-one in two consecutive years, both in a match,” Lee said. “I was so happy and grateful to celebrate such exciting news with my closest, most caring teammates and coach.”

Lee said the wind was trailing strong left to right and into his face.

“The shot felt good and well executed, but I honestly lost track of the ball for most of it, as it went really high,” he said, noting that he finds this particular hole to be one of the hardest at Mountain View, Big Red’s home track. “I wasn’t expecting much and just tried to look for my ball. But then Aiden Li [’26], my teammate and captain, who was tracking the ball, yelled, ‘It went in!’ I was shocked.”

Lee said he felt “calm … having a great time in great weather” as he addressed his shot.

“Relaxation and enjoyment of the present, for me, went a long way,” he said.

Just far enough and not an inch too long.

Lawrentians headed to Pottstown, Pa., on November 8 to contest one of the longest-running high school rivalries in the United States — Lawrenceville versus The Hill School — the 138^th renewal of the rivalry. Big Red emerged triumphant with 10 wins against five losses and a tie to capture the Meigs-Green Cup, awarded to the school with the most victories on the day.

Boys’ and girls’ cross country captured their respective M.A.P.L. championships, going undefeated in meets. Led by Blair Bartlett ’27, girls’ indoor track and field won the M.A.P.L. and N.J.I.S.A.A. championships. Boys’ indoor track and field did the same.

Lily Chincarini ’26 and Kendall Sorrentino ’26 earned first-team All-M.A.P.L. honors in field hockey, with Chincarini and Megan Widlar ’26 named to the All-N.J.I.S.A.A. Prep A first team.

Mohamed Mohamed ’26, Ayodele Joa-Griffith ’26, and Joao Abrahao ’26 were named first-team N.J.I.S.A.A. All-Prep in boys’ soccer. On the girls’ side, they were joined by Valentina Garcia ’28, who also earned a first-team All-M.A.P.L. nod.

Girls’ tennis claimed the M.A.P.L. championship after a 16-1 season, with Minhee Kim ’28, Sophie Bilanin ’26, and Katelyn Ni ’26 receiving first-team All-M.A.P.L. acclaim.

In girls’ volleyball, Maddy Stockwell ’27 was named N.J.I.S.A.A. Prep A All-League, while Ceci Mape ’27 and Sussa Surrante ’26 claimed first-team All-M.A.P.L. honors.

Marque Johnson ’28 and Aryana Iyer ’27 earned first-team All-M.A.P.L. nods in boys’ and girls’ basketball, respectively.

Boys’ fencing claimed the N.J.I.S.A.A. title and its first ever Cetrulo Tournament championship.

Isabella Jin ’26 broke the School record in the 100m freestyle, and Jin, Marissa Lombardi ’26, Ariana Dai ’27, and Jade Zhang ’28 set a Big Red mark in the 200m medley relay for girls’ swimming and diving.

Alex Donne ’26 and Yidrew Chen ’28 were both named to the All-M.A.P.L. boys’ squash team. Laura Leven ’28, Millie Mario ’27, and Ava Yang ’29 joined them on the girls’ squash All-M.A.P.L. squad.