Season's Greetings Blue Nation!

With campus under a fresh blanket of white snow, our outdoor sports have moved indoors and our winter teams have filled the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse, Chandler Pool and fencing studio with energy and pride. Below, you'll read of the myriad reasons to be proud of our Blue student-athletes.

As you may recall, when I wrote to you in August, I shared with you my intent to focus our student-athletes on BLUE; Believing in their teammates and themselves, Learning from every situation, Utilizing their campus resources and Engaging with each other in our diverse community. I'm happy to share that our SAAC and team captains have kept this at the forefront of their initiatives with positive results. I hope you enjoy reading through the stories from this semester and see how your continued support impacts our programs in meaningful and important ways.

Yours in Blue Pride,

Director of Athletics
Chair of Physical Education and Recreation

NEWS FROM CAMPUS

Announcing LeadBLUE:
Wellesley's Athletic Leadership Academy

New for the 2017-18 academic year, Wellesley Athletics is proud to announce the LeadBLUE Athletic Leadership Academy. Designed to facilitate leadership development tools and educational opportunities for all student-athletes, the LeadBLUE Athletic Leadership Academy aims to enhance the quality of team culture, student leadership, and the athletic experience at Wellesley. Learn more about the academy here.

Blue Student-Athletes Present At Wellesley's Annual Tanner Conference

Sixteen Wellesley College student-athletes presented at the annual Tanner Conference on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Wellesley College. Established through the generosity of Wellesley College trustee emerita Estelle "Nicki" Newman Tanner '57, the Tanner Conference celebrates the relationship between the liberal arts classroom and student participation in an increasingly diverse and interdependent world. Review the full list of student-athlete presenters here.

24 Wellesley Student-Athletes Earn Fall NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2017 NEWMAC Fall Academic All-Conference Teams. A total of 24 Wellesley College student-athletes representing the Blue cross country, field hockey, soccer, and volleyball teams have been recognized. See the full list of student-athletes here.

Wellesley Basketball's Ayub Presents at Inaugural NACDA Fall Forum

Wellesley College basketball junior Zojajha Ayub (Belle Mead, N.J.) presented at the inaugural National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and Affiliates Fall Forum on Monday November 13, in Boston. Read more about the organization and Ayub's presentation here.

Wellesley Alumna Clare Egan ’10 Qualifies For 2018 Winter Olympics

Wellesley College cross country and track & field alumna Clare Egan '10 (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) has qualified to represent the U.S. Olympic Team as a biathlete at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Read more about Clare here!

Wellesley Lacrosse Coach Schoenberger Attends NCAA Leadership Academy

Wellesley College Head Lacrosse Coach Lauren Schoenberger attended The NCAA Leadership Academy Workshop, November 12-15, 2017, in Washington D.C. Designed to educate and train athletics administrators on the ins and outs of developing effective, comprehensive leadership curriculum for student-athletes and department staff, the NCAA Leadership Academy Workshop allows participants to learn how to structure activities, facilitate discussions, and structure effective sessions. Schoenberger will also attend part two of the workshop that is scheduled to take place February 1-4, 2018, at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis, Ind. Schoenberger is spearheading the implementation of Wellesley's LeadBLUE Leadership Academy with support from Laurent Haynie, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Phil Jennings, Head Cross Country/Track & Field coach and Becky Kimball, the Butler Director of Sports Performance and Fitness.
Read more about Coach Schoenberger's experience here.

Wellesley Athletics 2018 Spring Schedules
Are Now Available

The 2018 Wellesley Athletics spring schedules for crew, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track & field are now available online!

Happy Holidays From Wellesley College Athletics

We've reached the midway point of the 2017-18 season we would like to wish all of the families, supporters, teams, and Friends of Wellesley Athletics Happy Holidays and a safe, happy, and healthy New Year. If you missed any of the action this fall, or are looking for the latest on your favorite spring sport, be sure to check out our season recaps here.

Club Sports and Recreation Update

Club sports are booming at Wellesley as nine different teams welcomed 275 students to their rosters. (Cub Sailing pictured below). Currently, recreation supports 26 student leaders in thoughtful education related to organizing groups and programming. These offerings make student-led fitness programming possible as well as fully operational, competitive teams. More information on club and recreation programming can be found here.

Additionally, recreation programming is focused on the "Take a Break" study sessions offered throughout the last push of the semester, as students engage in reading period and finals.

Keep in the know about our programming and wellness opportunities online here.