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

Earn The W Day is November 18!
Earn The W Day is November 18!

Surf's 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!


Tropical Oasis Earn The W Day | Saturday, November 18, 2023

Giveaways: Popcorn, flamingo cup holders, palm tree cup holders, leis, beach ball stress balls, beach themed silly straws, Wellesley Athletics/Under Armour stickers (while supplies last).

Swimming & Diving vs Mount Holyoke | 11:00 AM | Chandler Pool

  • Pre-meet: Senior Day Ceremony
  • Raffle: Enter to win a Wellesley prize pack!

Basketball vs Wesleyan | 1:00 PM | Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse

  • Halftime: Game of Knockout for a chance to win a Wellesley basketball practice jersey or t-shirt!

Wellesley College swimming & diving takes on Mount Holyoke after earning a 166-112 win over the Lyons in 2022. Basketball last challenged Wesleyan back in 2015, with the Cardinals picking up a 43-38 victory. If you are unable to attend Saturday, you can still watch live at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM at newmacsportsnetwork.com/wellesley/.


Wellesley Athletics strives for excellence at the conference, regional, and national levels, while providing opportunities for students to achieve their potential and learn the values of discipline, leadership, critical thinking, and responsibility to oneself and others.