Inside a large bag on the third floor of Mears House lies an assortment of purple-and-yellow fabric parts: two hooved shoes, a pair of purple gloves, a zippered jumpsuit, and a helmet in the shape of a cow’s head. This is where the College’s mascot, Ephelia, resides while off duty.
Over the years, Professor and Chair of Economics Jon Bakija has played a lot of ultimate frisbee. Through the sport, he met his wife, fostered a love for athletics, and competed in world championships. This is his ultimate frisbee story.
The football team (3–6) finished their season on a high note with a homecoming win against Amherst. Both teams entered the matchup with 2–6 records, vying to bring home a win in the “The Biggest Little Game in America.”
Much of the recent success of both men’s and women’s crew can be attributed to the walk-ons, athletes who were not recruited for the sport and joined the team after arriving at the College.
While life at the College was overwhelmed with COVID protocols many student-athletes decided to take time off to maximize their college athletic careers, creating a substantial class of “fifth-years.”
In the second article of a two-part series, the Record spoke with Williams Ultimate Frisbee Organization (WUFO) and the women’s soccer team about the traditions that foster a sense of camaraderie.
Six varsity teams will compete in NCAA postseason competition this week: field hockey, volleyball, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s soccer, and men’s soccer.
In the first part of a series on team traditions, Executive Editor for Opinions Megan Lin spoke with members of the men’s cross country and rugby teams.
The second-seeded Ephs (6–1–9, 4–1–6 NESCAC) beat the seventh-seeded Jumbos (7–2–7, 3–2–6 NESCAC) at home, advancing to the semifinals of the NESCAC postseason tournament after winning four penalty kicks to Tufts’ three in a thrilling shootout.
NCAA and NESCAC policy that allowed teams to conduct practices with their coaches during the off-season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has expired as of this fall, marking a return to traditional regulations on out-of-season play that require team trainings to be optional and practices to be scheduled and held with no coaches involved.
