2023-24 Wellesley Athletics News

The annual Ruhlman Conference will take place on Thursday, April 11 at Wellesley College.
Wellesley Student-Athletes to Present at Ruhlman 2024

April 11, 2024

Wellesley College student-athletes are presenting today at the annual Ruhlman Conference on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Wellesley College.

Wellesley Athletics will celebrate NCAA Division III week from April 1-7
Wellesley Athletics Celebrates NCAA Division III Week, April 1-7 with Athlete Ally Games, Earn The W Day, and More!

April 01, 2024

It's NCAA Division III Week! This week is a celebration of 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.

The Annual LeadBLUE Student-Athlete Alum Networking Event, will take place on Sunday, April 7.
LeadBLUE: Annual Alum Networking Event to take place on April 7th as part of NCAA Division III Week

March 29, 2024

Wellesley College Athletics will conclude NCAA Division III Week 2024 with the annual LeadBLUE Student-Athlete Alum Networking Event, sponsored by Friends of Wellesley Athletics on Sunday, April 16 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM. The event will take place in the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.

Amanda Cheng '27, Cecilia Cai '25 (Frank Poulin)
Cai, Cheng Earn Place on NEWMAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

March 22, 2024

The NEWMAC announced the 2023-24 Winter All-Sportsmanship Team on Friday. Wellesley College swimming & diving junior Cecilia Cai (Palo Alto, Calif.) and basketball first year Amanda Cheng (Shanghai, China) earned All-Sportsmanship honors for the Blue. 

Join us May 24th during Wellesley College Reunion 2024!
Join Us May 24th for the Friends of Wellesley Athletics Golf Tournament; Part of Reunion 2024

March 21, 2024

Join us May 24th during Wellesley College Reunion 2024!

FloSports will become the exclusive media partner of the NEWMAC beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The NEWMAC Announces FloSports as Exclusive Media Partner

February 28, 2024

The NEWMAC and FloSports, a global independent sports media company and streaming platform, today announced a historic five-year media rights agreement under which FloSports will become the exclusive media partner of the NEWMAC beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. By providing the NEWMAC with a national platform and additional resources, the agreement will enhance the NEWMAC’s standing as a preeminent NCAA Division III conference.

Join Friends of Athletics for "Earn The W: Challenges and Triumphs" Storytelling Event During Reunion 2024
Join Friends of Athletics for "Earn The W: Challenges and Triumphs" Storytelling Event During Reunion 2024

January 31, 2024

Calling all storytellers! Join Friends of Wellesley Athletics for a night of storytelling to celebrate 50 Years of Varsity Athletics at Wellesley College during Reunion 2024. Earn The W: Triumphs and Challenges will take place on Friday, May 24, 2024 from 7:30 – 8:30pm in Jewett Auditorium. A dessert reception will follow.

Joy Renjilian-Burgy, was Wellesley Athletics' longtime Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR)
Wellesley College Athletics Mourns Passing of Joy Renjilian-Burgy

January 23, 2024

Wellesley College Athletics joins the Wellesley College community in mourning the passing of Joy Renjilian-Burgy, Associate Professor Emerita of Spanish and longtime Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). Joy passed away last week in Boulder, Colorado. She was 81.

Blue Nation Giving Day is March 6th, 2024!
Save The Date: Blue Nation Giving Day is March 6th, 2024

December 13, 2023

Save the date, Blue Nation! Our sixth annual Friends of Wellesley Athletics Blue Nation Giving Day will take place on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024!

National Girls & Women in Sports Day, girls athletes running, rowing and participating in a sports clinic.
Wellesley To Host National Girls & Women In Sports Day Clinic on February 3, 2024

December 07, 2023

Wellesley College Athletics will celebrate the 38th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) when the Blue basketball team hosts Salve Regina at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Prior to the game, Wellesley Athletics will host a pregame clinic for girls athletes featuring instruction in multiple sports from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

Top (left to right): Carrie Huang '25, Maya Benway '25, Emily Brydges '26, Bottom: Kate Salembier '24 (Frank Poulin)
Four Named to NEWMAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

November 21, 2023

On Tuesday, the NEWMAC announced the 2023 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team. Senior Kate Salembier (Sierra Madre, Calif.), juniors Maya Benway (Harvard, Mass.) and Carrie Huang (Seattle, Wash.) and sophomore Emily Brydges (Suffield, Conn.) represented the Blue on the All-Sportsmanship Team. 

The annual Tanner Conference will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Wellesley.
Wellesley Student-Athletes to Present at Tanner 2023

November 08, 2023

Wellesley College student-athletes are presenting today at the annual Tanner Conference on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Wellesley College.

Earn The W Day is November 18!
Swimming & Diving, Basketball to Host "Tropical Oasis" Earn The W Day on Saturday, November 18

November 07, 2023

Surfs up Blue Nation! Don't let the cold weather get you down. Wellesley Athletics will be hosting a Tropical Oasis Earn The W Day on Saturday, November 18, 2023! The event will begin at 11:00 AM at Chandler Pool and will include free popcorn and giveaways, including flamingo cup holders, palm tree cup holders, leis, beach ball stress balls, beach themed silly straws, and Wellesley Athletics/Under Armour stickers (while supplies last). Prior to the swimming & diving meet, the team will celebrate senior day. There will also be a raffle at the meet to win a Wellesley prize pack. The basketball game will include a game of Knockout at halftime for a chance to win a Wellesley basketball practice jersey or t-shirt.

Support the LeadBLUE Community Service Challenge to Benefit the Wellesley Students’ Aid Society, Nov. 1 - Dec. 5
Support the LeadBLUE Community Service Challenge to Benefit the Wellesley Students’ Aid Society, Nov. 1 - Dec. 5

November 01, 2023

Wellesley College Athletics and the Wellesley Students' Aid Society, Inc. (WSAS) are happy to announce our third annual LeadBLUE Community Service Challenge!

50th Anniversary Reception & Panel, Soccer Senior Day Highlight Upcoming Friends & Family Weekend at Wellesley
50th Anniversary Reception & Panel, Soccer Senior Day Highlight Upcoming Friends & Family Weekend at Wellesley

October 17, 2023

Friday-Sunday, October 20-22 is Friends and Family Weekend 2023 at Wellesley College!

LeadBLUE: Wellesley Athletics Welcomes Adrianne Haslet on October 16, 2023
LeadBLUE: Wellesley Athletics Welcomes Adrianne Haslet on October 16, 2023

October 02, 2023

Wellesley College Athletics will welcome Adrianne Haslet as the next guest in its LeadBLUE Speaker Series on Monday, October 16 at 7:30 PM ET in the Jewett Auditorium. The event is sponsored by Friends of Wellesley Athletics and is open to all student-athletes and members of the Wellesley College campus community.