Mount Holyoke Ice Hockey athletes reflect on their team experiences
As the fall season concludes, the Mount Holyoke Ice Hockey team has had quite an eventful term. They have completed 14 weeks of evening practices and six matches with neighboring colleges, such as Smith College and Wheaton College, and universities farther away such as Fairfield University, the University of Rhode Island and Colby-Sawyer College. The team practices at Fitzpatrick Ice Arena in Holyoke on Tuesday and Thursday nights, with an additional off-ice practice in Kendall on Monday nights. The program holds its final practice of the semester tonight, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.
Basketball’s face off against Lesley University ended in narrow 63-58 loss
Mount Holyoke Rowing welcomes Jeffrey Collett as new assistant coach
Following a cumulative seven-year career coaching rowing at the University of California San Diego, Jeffrey Collett has joined the Lyons community as the assistant coach to the varsity rowing team. A former student-athlete at the University of California, San Diego, Collett was a member of the Varsity 8+ crew that led the Tritons to their first-ever appearance at the 2009 Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships. His experience in coaching rowing spans throughout 15 years, from youth rowing to collegiate crews to non-profit organizations.
Mount Holyoke western team competes at Nov. 2 home show and looks forward to the rest of the season
The Mount Holyoke College Western Riding club team demonstrated their skills at a double header home show on Saturday, Nov. 2, hosted at the College’s Equestrian Center. The Western team has had a competitive season so far, winning their preseason tournament. The Nov. 2 show was the team’s first official show of the season, followed by a single show at home on Nov. 3. The western teams at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Connecticut also competed on both days.
Mount Holyoke Basketball welcomes Abby Wemhoff as new head coach
Following six years as an assistant basketball coach at Juniata College, Abby Wemhoff has stepped into the role of head coach for Mount Holyoke College’s varsity basketball team. As a former Division III basketball player at University of Mount Union, with coaching experiences at both Waynesburg University and Juniata College, Wemhoff hopes to bring “good energy” to the team in an effort to have the players encourage each other during the season. She approaches coaching with an emphasis on attitude and effort, aiming not only to impart technical skills but also to cultivate qualities of character that will serve her players on and off the court.
Mount Holyoke Volleyball loses 3-0 to undefeated Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mount Holyoke swimming and diving welcomes Kevin Walker as new assistant coach
After a three-year career coaching swimming at Elms College, Kevin Walker has joined the Mount Holyoke College athletic community as the assistant coach to the varsity swimming and diving team. A former member of Springfield College’s swim team, which competes with Mount Holyoke in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference — also known as NEWMAC — Walker brings his experience as both a coach and an athlete to the Lyons.
Mount Holyoke Cross Country places fourth among Division III teams
Among 30 participating Division III cross country teams, Mount Holyoke College placed fourth at the multi-divisional University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invitational, persevering through rain and mud. Connecticut College, Keene State College and Westfield State University placed in front of the Lyons at the meet on Sept. 21.
Mount Holyoke Soccer defends 2-0 record in second win of the season
Tennis team members mobilize after Mount Holyoke eliminates tennis program
In a major restructuring of the Department of Athletics, President Danielle R. Holley announced in a May 13 email to the Mount Holyoke community that the College would no longer sponsor a tennis program, effective immediately.
In the time since the announcement, current members and alums of the tennis team have mobilized to save the program. The team is demanding an extension of the program for at least two more years and, during that time, the ability to search for alternative funding options in order to retain the program in the future.
Nike’s new US Women’s Olympic Track & Field bodysuit highlights sexist double standards in sporting world
Mount Holyoke Lacrosse’s Hannah Bisson ’24 scores career-high 7 goals in matchup at Wellesley College
Mount Holyoke’s varsity rowing team opens spring season at Lake Quinsigamond
The Mount Holyoke College Rowing team opened their spring season in Lake Quinsigamond on April 13, 2024. The competition was hosted by Clark University in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, with the regatta consisting of Mount Holyoke, Washington College, Connecticut College, Simmons University, University of Rochester, Williams College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Clark University.
South Carolina secures second championship in 3 years, beats Iowa after undefeated season
South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75 in the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship on Sunday, April 7, securing its second title in three years and a perfect 38-0 season record, The Ringer reported. Despite the Gamecocks’ near-perfect success in the last three seasons, their achievements seemed to have been lost in Caitlin Clark’s shadow.
MHC Track & Field athletes break personal records at Amherst Spring Fling
Georgia qualifies for Euros for the first time in history
On March 26, the Georgian national football team, a part of the Georgian Football Federation, secured its place in the Union of European Football Association Championship for the first time in history. The feat marks a significant milestone for the country, sparking celebrations seen and felt nationwide.
Deanna Stellato-Dudek, 40, becomes the oldest female figure skater to win a world championship title
Deanna Stellato-Dudek, an American pair figure skater, has set a new precedent in the ice skating rink. After retiring in 2001, the 40-year-old has become the oldest woman to win a World Figure Skating Championship, CNN reported. She competed with her skating partner, Maxime Deschamps, representing Canada at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships.
