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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

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.
Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

Captain’s Corner: Oliver Schalet ’25

Ben Niewoehner February 19, 2025
The Record sat down with Oliver Schalet '25, co-captain of men's swim and dive to discuss his career as a swimmer, the team he leads, and how he is thinking about moving on from The College.
The Ephs could not overcome a strong Bantams team over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s squash defeats Middlebury but falls in NESCAC semifinals

Alex Lee February 12, 2025
No. 14 women’s squash (9-7, 6-1 NESCAC) headed to Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. this weekend with hopes of bringing home the NESCAC championship.
Captain’s Corner: Oscar Newman ’25

Captain’s Corner: Oscar Newman ’25

Ben Niewoehner February 12, 2025
The Record sat down with one of the captains of men's track and field, Oscar Newman ’25.
Women’s hockey fought hard in regular play and overtime during its match against Colby. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s hockey ties Colby 0-0, Fetherston nets shootout point

Arleny Flores January 29, 2025
Women’s hockey (8-6-1) tied 0-0 against the Colby Mules (9-4-2) on Saturday in regular play and overtime but won a shootout to end the game. 
IM basketball surges in popularity, adds women’s league

IM basketball surges in popularity, adds women’s league

Ben Niewoehner January 29, 2025
The annual Winter Study intramural (IM) basketball league has exploded in popularity this year, welcoming more teams and a new women’s league.
Men's Hockey loses to Bowdoin 3-3 in shootout

Men’s Hockey loses to Bowdoin 3-3 in shootout

Henry Hilton January 29, 2025
Men’s hockey (6-8-2) lost to Bowdoin (7-9-1) in a shootout on Saturday following a 3-3 tie in regular play and a scoreless overtime period. 
The College’s donation processes have long been a subject of speculation. 
(Olivia Jo/The Williams Record)

Follow the money: Demystifying athletic donations at the College

Satya Kluth and Hannah Marx December 4, 2024
Athletic donations fall under a policy that the College introduced in 2012, which allows donors to designate their gifts to specific sectors: financial aid, “equity and inclusion,” faculty support, athletic teams, and a variety of academic programs. Donors can also donate to the College’s “highest priorities,” essentially leaving their gifts undesignated. 
Photo courtesy of Jae Yu.

Captain’s Corner: Jae Yu ’25

Emily Zas December 4, 2024
The Record sat down with co-captain of track and field, Jae Yu '25.
The Ephs will take on the Continentals on Friday and the Mammoths on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s hockey splits weekend series in mixed early season play

Ben Niewoehner December 4, 2024
Men’s hockey split its pair of games last weekend, defeating the Babson Beavers 2-1 in overtime on Saturday and falling 0-4 to the No. 4 SUNY Geneseo Knights on the road on Sunday. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Ephs, who had rebounded from a disappointing start to the season.
The Ephs will travel to Lexington, Va., to compete in the Final Four of the NCAA Div. III. Championship. (Photo courtesy of Elsa Martin.)

Field hockey defeats Messiah, Wesleyan; advances to Final Four

Satya Kluth November 20, 2024
No. 4 field hockey (16-3, 9-1 NESCAC) punched its ticket to the NCAA Div. III semifinals last weekend, besting NESCAC rival No. 13 Wesleyan (12-6, 6-4 NESCAC) 3-2 on Saturday and No. 12 Messiah (16-6) 2-1 on Sunday. The Ephs, who hosted the second and third rounds of the championship at Williamson Field, concluded their home season undefeated.  
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