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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record
The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record
Verkleeren crushed the competition at NESCACs this year, despite swimming in non-dominant events.

Swimming legend Sophia Verkleeren ’25 prepares for one last lap

Ben Niewoehner • March 19, 2025
Sophia Verkleeren ’25, with 20 NESCAC titles and four NCAA wins, is set to conclude her college swimming career at the NCAA Championships.
Women’s track takes seventh at indoor nationals

Women’s track takes seventh at indoor nationals

Lily Fox • March 19, 2025
Women’s track had a strong showing at the 2025 NCAA Div. III Indoor Track and Field Championships last weekend at Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y. Originally seeded tenth, the women’s team took seventh place overall and produced four All-American results. 
Men’s tennis beats Bates in first away game

Men’s tennis beats Bates in first away game

Hugh Kane • March 19, 2025
Men’s tennis (2-2, 2-1 NESCAC) overcame slippery, carpet-like courts at Bates to secure a 6-1 win in their first away match of the season.
The Ephs found success in their singles matches against Amherst but could not secure the overall victory. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s tennis falls 4-3 to Amherst

Lena Kerest • March 12, 2025
While the Ephs only narrowly lost to the Mamoths, they are still focused on improvement.
Alex Akbari concluded a successful season by clinching the Ephs’ victory against Tufts. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s squash defeats Tufts at CSA Championships, concluding a momentous season

Ben Niewoehner • March 12, 2025
The win for the Ephs caps the best season the team has had in over ten years.
The Ephs managed to battle back into the game after an early deficit, but ultimately fell short at home. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s lacrosse falls 10-8 to St. John Fisher in season opener

Ben Niewoehner • March 5, 2025
Women’s lacrosse (0-1, 0-0 NESCAC) lost 10-8 in a snowy season opener against the St. John Fisher Cardinals (3-0).
The Ephs punctuated opening day with a 9-7 victory against No. 17 Babson. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s lacrosse kicks off new season with 9-7 win over No. 17 Babson

Nguyen Tran • March 5, 2025
Men’s lacrosse (1-0, 0-0 NESCAC) kicked off its 2025 season with a hard-fought 9-7 victory over the No. 17 Babson College Beavers (2-1) on Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

Captain’s Corner: Greta Laesch ’25

Ben Niewoehner • March 5, 2025
The Record sat down with Nordic ski team captain Greta Laesch '25 to reflect on her nordic skiing journey and time at the College.
Cricket team falls 98-97 to Union College in inaugural match

Cricket team falls 98-97 to Union College in inaugural match

Henry Hilton and Hugh Kane • February 26, 2025
Last weekend, the College’s club cricket team competed in its first ever match, where they narrowly lost, 98-97, to undefeated Union College.
The Ephs took first in the NESCAC in a dominant performance over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s swim and dive earns sixth-consecutive NESCAC Title

Maya Inaltong • February 26, 2025
For the sixth consecutive year, men’s swim and dive (10-1 NESCAC) earned the NESCAC title, winning this weekend’s meet with an incredible total of 1801.5 points, ahead of second-place Tufts by 363 points. 
Men’s and women’s track produced many personal bests over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Track takes Boston by storm, competes at BU and Tufts

Arleny Flores and Henry Hilton • February 19, 2025
Men’s and women’s track participated in two meets over the weekend. A small group of runners took the track at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational at Boston University (BU). The rest of the team competed at the Tufts Stampede.
Smith scored a season-high 15 points in the Ephs’ victory over Hamilton. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s basketball splits weekend series, makes NESCACs

Ben Niewoehner • February 19, 2025
Women’s basketball (14-10, 4-6 NESCAC) qualified for the season-ending NESCAC tournament this weekend after splitting a pair of home games.
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