2022-23 Wellesley Crew News
Wellesley's Anneka Hallstrom Wins CRCA Division III Athlete of the Year
August 17, 2023
Recent Wellesley College crew graduate Anneka Hallstrom (Ann Arbor, Mich.) has been named the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Division III Athlete of the Year. This is the second time a member of Blue Crew has earned the award after Katie Ball '22 won the inaugural award in 2022.
Seven Members of Blue Crew, Spillane Honored on 25 Year All-NEWMAC Team
August 11, 2023
The NEWMAC released the Rowing 25 Year All-NEWMAC Team in recognition of the historic 25th Anniversary season. A total of 18 student-athletes have been recognized from the last 25 years, including current head Tessa Spillane, former Wellesley College crew rowers Becca Kimball '14, Meg Roberts '16, Kathryn Barth '17, Kelsey Campbell '18, and Katie Ball '22, and former coxswains Stephanie Kim '18 and Sydney Stento '18. The honored team was voted on by the NEWMAC membership.
Wellesley's Hallstrom Among CRCA Athlete of the Year Finalists
August 10, 2023
Recent Wellesley College crew graduate Anneka Hallstrom (Ann Arbor, Mich.) was named a Division III Athlete of the Year Finalist by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) on Thursday. Hallstrom was one of three Division III Finalists along with recent Colby College graduate Tori Richards (South Yarmouth, Mass.), and Ithaca College graduate Allison Arndt (Lewisburg, Pa.).
Blue Crew Claims Eleven CRCA Scholar Athlete Honors
July 21, 2023
Eleven student-athletes from the 2023 NCAA National Champion Wellesley College crew team have been named 2023 CRCA Scholar Athletes.
Hallstrom, Santos Named 2023 CRCA/Pocock Division III All-Americans
July 13, 2023
Wellesley College crew recent graduates Anneka Hallstrom (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Isabella Santos (West Hartford, Conn.) have been named to the 2023 Pocock Racing Shells All-America First Team.
Blue Crew Lands 23 Student-Athletes on 2023 NIRC All-Academic Team
July 05, 2023
The National Invitational Rowing Championship (NIRC) has announced the recipients of the regatta's All-Academic awards. A total of 359 student-athletes were honored this spring, including 23 from the Wellesley College crew team.
Cora Barrett Named to 2022-23 CSC Academic All-America Women's At-Large First Team
June 22, 2023
Wellesley College crew senior Cora Barrett (Tewksbury, Mass.) has been named to the 2022-23 Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large First Team, as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).
Wellesley Crew Head Coach Tessa Spillane Named NIRC Women's Coach of the Year
June 20, 2023
The National Intercollegiate Rowing Championship (NIRC) announced the recipients of the regatta's postseason awards and Wellesley College's Tessa Spillane was voted the Women's Coach of the Year.
Spillane, Blue Crew Coaches Earn CRCA National, Regional Coach and Coaching Staff of the Year Honors
June 15, 2023
Wellesley College crew head coach Tessa Spillane has been named the 2023 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Division III National and New England Regional Coach of the Year. In addition, Spillane, associate head coach Emilie Muller and assistant coach Emilia Ball '19 have been named the 2023 National and New England Regional Coaching Staff of the Year.
National Champion Blue Crew Attends College Athlete Day at the White House
June 13, 2023
2023 NCAA Division III Rowing National Champion Wellesley College joined NCAA national champions from across the country on Monday, June 12 at the White House in Washington, D.C. for a College Athlete Day Celebration honoring Division I, II and III Championship Teams of the NCAA.
History on the Water: Wellesley’s venerable tradition of rowing—and winning—from Float Night to national championships
May 30, 2023
After constructing College Hall, the majestic building where 314 students lived and learned when Wellesley College opened its doors in 1875, Henry Fowle Durant bought three rowing vessels and docked them on Lake Waban.
Wellesley Crew's Barrett Named NCAA Elite 90 Winner
May 27, 2023
Wellesley College crew senior Cora Barrett (Tewksbury, Mass.) was named the NCAA Elite 90 winner for Division III Rowing on Saturday. The award was presented at the 2023 NCAA Division III Rowing Championships in Pennsauken, N.J. on Saturday. Barrett, a Physics and Mathematics major, is the first winner of the Elite 90 award in Wellesley Athletics history.
Blue Crew Wins 2023 NCAA DIII Rowing National Championship
May 27, 2023
Wellesley College crew won the 2023 NCAA Division III National Championship on Saturday on the Cooper River. With the team victory, Wellesley captured back-to-back NCAA National Championships for the first time in program history while winning the program’s third NCAA title (2016). The Blue are now one of only three schools to earn at least three NCAA Division III Rowing Championships. It is also the first time a team has won the NCAA Division III Rowing Championships in back-to-back years since Bates won in 2018 and 2019. Wellesley has finished in the top three nationally every year since 2015, with the exception of 2020 and 2021 when the Blue did not compete due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Blue Crew Advances Both Boats to Grand Finals at NCAA Championships
May 26, 2023
The Wellesley College crew varsity eight (V8+) and second varsity eight (2V8+) each finished first in their qualifying heats on Friday morning to advance to the Grand Finals at the 2023 NCAA DIII National Championships on the Cooper River. Blue Crew will now compete for the NCAA National Championship tomorrow morning, Saturday May 27, beginning with the 2V8+ Grand Final at 10:48 AM. The V8+ Grand Final will take place at 11:36 AM. Wellesley will be seeking to win the program’s second consecutive and third overall NCAA National Championship on Saturday.
Barrett, Krishna, Liebermann of Blue Crew Receive CSC Academic All-District Award
May 23, 2023
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced the Academic All-District At-Large Team on Tuesday. Among the recipients of the award were Wellesley College crew seniors Cora Barrett (Tewksbury, Mass.), Gaya Krishna (Houston, Texas), and Cricket Liebermann (East Montpelier, Vt.). The award is given to athletes who in addition to being impactful on their respective team, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50, and have achieved second year status at their academic institution.
Five Earn NEWMAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Recognition
May 18, 2023
On Thursday, the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) released its 2023 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. Seniors Gaya Krishna (Houston, Texas), Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.), juniors Elli DeCleene (North Reading, Mass.), Melinda Alviar (Indianapolis, Ind.) and first year Chloe Guntrip (Irvine, Calif.) represented the Blue on the All-Sportsmanship Team.