Wellesley College Athletics

Wellesley has topnotch varsity athletic teams known throughout the Northeast–and the country. The College's coaches are recognized regularly for their successes. Please go the Athletics Home Page to see Wellesley's full range of opportunities.

Varsity Athletics
Wellesley is a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). Students can qualify to compete in Division III Regional and National Championships. Consistently, Wellesley students rise to the top of each of these conferences.

Prospective students are welcome to email coaches or to complete an online recruitment questionnaire from an individual sport. In order to complete an online recruitment questionnaire form on the sport(s) that interests you. See individual varsity sports at right, or go to the drop-down menu on the Athletics Home Page

Facilities
Students are supported by state-of-the-art athletic facilities, which include a basketball and volleyball arena; five indoor tennis courts; a four-lane, 200-meter track; a swimming pool; dance/yoga studios; six squash courts; a sports medicine facility; and weight training and cardiovascular rooms. Wellesley is home to a new multi-million-dollar fields complex, competed in the fall of 2002. The complex includes a multipurpose Exeter field, which serves as the home to the lacrosse and field hockey teams. The complex also includes the addition of a regulation softball diamond, soccer field, 400-meter track, and a recreational/practice field.

Intramural and Sports Clubs
For students interested in some friendly sports rivalry between residence halls or campus organizations, Wellesley's intramural program offers a wide variety of sports for students of all abilities. Residence halls and classes field intramural teams in crew, sailing, soccer, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball. Some sports clubs compete with teams off campus in judo, karate, rugby, skiing, softball, ultimate Frisbee, and water polo. The equestrian club sport has become increasingly popular. You may also join Outing Club expeditions to the White Mountains and Cape Cod or canoeing, cycling, hiking, and skiing excursions.

Recreation, Instruction, and Wellness
Wellesley offers instruction in more than 30 activities, including golf on the College's own nine-hole course, sailing, and scuba diving. You may choose from nine types of dance classes, four types of racquet sports, aqua-robics, strength training, cardio kickboxing, aerobics, martial arts, self defense, and yoga.