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Blue Tennis Ranked No. 33 in Latest ITA Poll
March 28, 2024
Wellesley College tennis has been ranked No. 33 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NCAA Division III Women's Top 40 Coaches Poll sponsored by Tennis-Point on March 27, 2024.
Wellesley Athletics Celebrates NCAA Division III Week, April 1-7 with Athlete Ally Games, Earn The W Day, and More!
March 27, 2024
April 1-7 is NCAA Division III Week, a chance to celebrate our student-athletes and the impact they have on the entire Wellesley community! This year, NCAA Division III Week begins Monday, April 1 and continues through Sunday, April 7. Wellesley Athletics will be celebrating with an Earn The W Day doubleheader on April, 3. The Blue will also host Trans Visibility games on March 30 and April 3.
Wellesley Softball Wins One, Drops One Against Nichols
March 27, 2024
Wellesley College softball rebounded after losing game one to split a doubleheader with Nichols College on Tuesday.
Blue Fencing Places Four on USFCA Division III All-American Team
March 27, 2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) announced its annual All-American team. Wellesley College fencing sophomore Grace Xu (Toronto, Ontario) and first years Phoebe Li (Palo Alto, Calif.), Alisha Li (Warren, N.J.) and Lauren Khoo (San Francisco, Calif.) have each received USFCA Division III All-American recognition.
Wellesley Basketball's Chae, Serna Receive CSC Academic All-District Recognition
March 26, 2024
Wellesley College basketball senior Jiyun Chae (Chantilly, Va.) and sophomore Yitzel Serna (Palmdale, Calif.) have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.
Wellesley Swimming & Diving Head Coach Bonnie Dix Announces Retirement
March 25, 2024
Bonnie Dix, Wellesley College Head Swimming & Diving Coach and Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (PERA) Associate Professor of the Practice has announced her retirement following a remarkable 37-year tenure at the helm of the Blue Swimming & Diving program. Dix will officially retire at the conclusion of the 2023-24 academic year; a nationwide search for Wellesley’s next head coach is already underway.
Alviar Receives NEWMAC Women's Tennis Singles Athlete of the Week Recognition
March 25, 2024
Wellesley College tennis senior Melinda Alviar (Indianapolis, Ind.) has earned the NEWMAC Women's Tennis Singles Athlete of the Week honor for the week ending March 24, 2024.
Wicker Collects NEWMAC Softball Pitcher of the Week Award
March 25, 2024
Wellesley College softball first year Sarah Wicker (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) has been named the NEWMAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 24, 2024.
Wellesley Golf Wins Jekyll Island Women's Invitational Title
March 24, 2024
Wellesley College golf captured the team title on Sunday at the Jekyll Island Women's Invitational. First years Sarah Yeh (Danville, Calif.), Grace Sun (San Diego, Calif.) and Audrey Wang (Fremont, Calif.) all had top-ten finishes in a field of over 100 student-athletes.
Eight Members of Blue Fencing Earn NFC Academic All-Conference Honors
March 24, 2024
Eight members of Wellesley College fencing have been recognized as Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) Academic All-Conference recipients. Additionally, the Blue earned the Academic All-Conference Team award with a team GPA of 3.53.
Blue Golf Sets Program Record 18-Hole Score to Take the Lead at Jekyll Island Women’s Invitational
March 23, 2024
Wellesley College golf had a program low 18-hole score of 299 to take control of first place at the Jekyll Island Women's Invitational on Saturday. First years Sarah Yeh (Danville, Calif.) and Grace Sun (San Diego, Calif.) each carded a 73 (+1). All five team members shot a 78 (+6) or better.
Blue Swimming & Diving Finishes Season with 200 Breaststroke, 400 Free Relay at NCAA Championships
March 23, 2024
Wellesley College swimming & diving sophomore Kavita Sekhon (Los Angeles, Calif.) and the 400 Free Relay team of senior Ariana Mitsuoka (Centennial, Colo.), sophomore Tracey Liu (Princeton, N.J.), Sekhon and sophomore Aubrey Cantrell (Palo Alto, Calif.) were in action on the final day of the 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Swimming & Diving Championships. The event has taken place at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C.
Blue Lacrosse Faces 14-10 Setback at Clark
March 23, 2024
Clark University scored four answered fourth quarter goals to pick up a 14-10 NEWMAC win over Wellesley College lacrosse on Saturday.
Blue Crew Wins Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Races at Washington College Invitational
March 23, 2024
Wellesley College crew started the spring season by winning the Varsity Eight (V8+) and Second Varsity Eight (2V8+) events at the Washington College Invitational.
Blue Swimming & Diving's Sekhon Earns All-American Honors in 100 Breaststroke at NCAA Championships
March 22, 2024
Wellesley College swimming & diving sophomore Kavita Sekhon (Los Angeles, Calif.) placed eighth in the 100 Breaststroke to become an All-American on Friday at the 2024 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships. The event is being held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, hosted by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
Blue Golf in Third After One Day of Jekyll Island Women's Invitational
March 22, 2024
Wellesley College golf sits in third place with a team score of 311 after 18 holes at the Jekyll Island Women's Invitational.