Quarterly Newsletter | 2023 Summer

Happy Summer 🏆

As we headed into summer break this year, we were riding the wave of excitement of a second consecutive NCAA championship for our Blue Crew team. The team, excited to return to campus after their victory, was greeted by alums equally as excited to be on campus for reunion and to celebrate the excellence of our current student-athletes.

It was a beautiful example of the role that athletics plays on campus and the goals of Friends of Athletics, which has been dedicated to the continued excellence and growth of Wellesley College's athletic and recreational programs since its founding. Each of you, parents, friends, families, supporters of Wellesley Athletics and Recreation are an important part of our community and like the alums that welcomed home our crew team, we thank you for your continued support of our athletics and recreation programs.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer and we hope to see you at a Friends of Athletics event or cheering on your favorite team soon.

Go Blue!

Bethany Ellis
Director of Athletics
Chair of Physical Education and Recreation

Support Friends of Athletics

Since its founding in 1987, Friends of Wellesley Athletics has been dedicated to the continued excellence and growth of Wellesley College's athletic and recreational programs. Friends of Athletics supports current student-athletes and provides opportunities for alumnae and the College community to pursue lifelong interest in athletics and fitness. Learn more at wellesleyblue.com/friends.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Career Goals: Olivia Reckley ’20 Scores Her Soccer Dream Job

As social media media coordinator for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer, former Wellesley soccer student-athlete Olivia Reckley's ('20) job includes getting fans hyped! “I love what I do. I love working in soccer. It’s such a dream job for me.” By E.B. Bartels '10

Right on Schedule 🗓️

Fall 2023 varsity athletics schedules are here! The season begins September 1st with cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball. The Blue golf team will open the year on September 9 and tennis will open competition on September 15. For the latests schedules and news throughout the year, be sure to bookmark wellesleyblue.com.

Thanks for joining us!

We dodged the rain and thunder (and even some lightning) and had a great afternoon at our annual Friends of Wellesley Athletics Golf Tournament in June. Congratulations to 2023 tournament winners: Turner Construction! Thank you to all of our sponsors, including this year's Blue Nation Sponsor Matrix Fitness!

2023 NCAA CHAMPS!

The Wellesley College Bookstore is the only place to get your officially licensed 2023 NCAA® Rowing Champions t-shirts! Pick one up online or on campus to celebrate the Blue's third NCAA National Championship.

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@wellesleyathletics

🌎 Big BLUE World 🇰🇼

Swive's Lara Dashti '26 once again represented her home nation of Kuwait, most recently on July 25th and 30th at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Dashti finished 41st in the 50 breast (35.44), just .04 off her lifetime best, and 55th in the 100 breast (1:19.29). The 2020 Olympian is scheduled to represent Kuwait next at the Asian Games, September 23 to October 8, 2023 in Hangzhou, China. #earnthew #olympiansmadehere #whyd3

Aug 1, 2023