2017-18 Wellesley Crew News
Wellesley Crew's Campbell Named CRCA First Team All-American
July 16, 2018
Wellesley College crew senior Kelsey Campbell (Broomfield, Colo.) has been named a 2018 Pocock/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) First Team All-American. Campbell, also the 2018 New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Rower of the Year is the ninth first team All-America selection for the Blue during the tenure of Head Coach Tessa Spillane.
Wellesley Crew Finishes 2018 as NCAA Division III National Runner-up
May 26, 2018
The Wellesley College crew Second Varsity Eight (2V8+) earned silver and the Varsity Eight (V8+) finished fourth overall to help Blue Crew claim national runner-up honors in the team competition during Saturday’s Grand Finals at the 2018 NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
On To The Grands: Blue Crew Varsity, Second Varsity Crews Advance To NCAA Finals
May 25, 2018
The Wellesley College crew Varsity Eight took second, while the Second Varsity Eight added a first place finish as the Blue advanced both boats directly to the NCAA Division III Women’s Rowing Championship Grand Finals following Friday’s opening heats at Nathan Benderson Park.
See You In Sarasota: NEWMAC Champion Blue Crew Set For NCAA Championships
May 21, 2018
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) champion Wellesley College crew will make the program's ninth consecutive trip to the NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships, Friday and Saturday, May 25-26, 2018 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. This year's championships are being hosted by the University of Central Florida (UCF).
2V8+, 3V8+ Heat Victories Highlight Blue Crew's Day at NIRC
May 11, 2018
Highlighted by opening heat victories from the Second Varsity Eight (2V8+) and Third Varsity Eight (3v8+), Wellesley College crew competed in the 2018 National Invitational Rowing Championships throughout the day on Friday on Lake Quinsigamond.
Wellesley Crew Takes Second at NERC; All Five Boats Advance To Grand Finals
May 05, 2018
All five crews advanced to grand finals to help Wellesley College crew take second place in the Women’s Point Trophy standings at the 2018 New England Rowing Championships on Saturday on Lake Quinsigamond.
Wellesley's Spillane Earns Seventh NEWMAC Rowing Coach of the Year Honor
May 03, 2018
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced the 2018 Rowing Coach of the Year on Thursday morning. After leading the Blue to their eighth consecutive conference title and their ninth straight trip to the NCAA Championships, Wellesley College Head Coach Tessa Spillane has been voted as the 2018 Rowing Coach of the Year.
Blue Crew Wins 9th NEWMAC Title In Program History, Automatic NCAA Bid
April 28, 2018
Wellesley College crew took first place in all four races to win the 2018 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Rowing Championship on Saturday at the Donahue Rowing Center on Lake Quinsigamond.
31 Blue Student-Athletes Earn NEWMAC Spring Academic All-Conference Honors
April 26, 2018
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2018 NEWMAC Spring Academic All-Conference Teams and a total of 32 Wellesley College student-athletes representing the Blue crew, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track & field teams have been recognized.
Blue Crew Varsity 8 Named NEWMAC Boat of the Week
April 17, 2018
The Wellesley College crew Varsity 8+ has been named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Boat of the Week for the week ending April 16, 2018.
No. 6 Blue Crew Battles No. 1 Bates, No. 11 Tufts In Malden River Duals
April 14, 2018
Matched-up against No. 1 Bates College and No. 11 Tufts University, No. 6 Wellesley College finished the day with three third place finishes in a series of duals on the Malden River.
No. 9 Blue Crew Posts Wins In 2V8+, 3V8+ Races to Start the Spring Season
April 07, 2018
No. 9 Wellesley College crew opened the 2018 spring season on Saturday, racing four 2000m events in a 15 mph quartering headwind on the Charles River. The Blue faced a good early season test against No. 3 Williams, No. 10 William Smith, and the lightweight crew from Division I MIT, earning victories in the Second Varsity 8 and Third Varsity 8 races.
Wellesley Athletics 2018 Spring Schedules Are Now Available
November 21, 2017
The 2018 Wellesley Athletics spring schedules for crew, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis and track & field are now available online at wellesleyblue.com.
Wellesley Crew Wins Ninth Straight Seven Sisters Title
October 29, 2017
Wellesley College crew won two of three events to claim the program's ninth consecutive Seven Sisters title at the 32nd Annual Seven Sisters Championship Sunday morning on the Charles River in Cambridge, Mass.
Blue Crew Takes 14th/20th in V8+, 31st in V4+ At 53rd Head Of The Charles
October 22, 2017
Wellesley College crew kicked-off their 2017-18 campaign on Sunday afternoon at the 53rd annual Head Of The Charles Regatta (HOCR). Founded in 1965, the HOCR is a two-day rowing event held on the Charles River in Boston that feature many of the top rowers, teams and clubs from around the world.
2017-18 Season Begins For Blue Crew On Sunday At 53rd Head Of The Charles Regatta
October 18, 2017
Wellesley College crew will open the 2017-18 season at the 53rd Annual Head Of The Charles Regatta (HOCR) on Sunday, October 22, on the Charles River in Boston.