Tag: Athletics

Two players pose for a photo while holding their trophies
Babson Doubles Team Wins Tennis National Championship Olivia Soffer ’25 and Matia Cristiani ’26 team up to win the NCAA Division III doubles national championship in women’s tennis—the seventh national title in Babson history.
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May 28, 2024

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Babson Athletics Honors Standout Student-Athletes from the Class of 2024 More than 120 senior and graduate student-athletes were celebrated Friday by the Babson College Department of Athletics and Recreation at its 43nd annual Senior Awards Ceremony.
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May 7, 2024

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Temi Bajulaiye sits for a portrait while holding a camera
Temi Bajulaiye on Shaping Babson Athletics’ Storytelling As Babson Athletics’ marketing and new media specialist, Temi Bajulaiye captures the stories behind the teams.
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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
April 9, 2024

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Side-by-side action photos of Will Spangenberg and Jackie Hill
Surge of Graduate Transfers Helps Power Athletic Successes With extra years of eligibility because of the pandemic, graduate transfer student-athletes bring added experiences and perspectives to their teams.
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Scott Dietz
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Scott Dietz
Scott Dietz is Babson College's Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications. Dietz is responsible for the department's internal and external communications, including branding, campus engagement, marketing, social media, sponsorships and website management. Additional duties consist of event coverage, facilitation of interview requests, media pitching, video content, writing and editing. Before Babson, Dietz spent 13-plus years at fellow NEWMAC institution Wheaton College, worked for the NFL, New England Patriots, and in the media relations department with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. A native of South Park, PA, Dietz began his sports information career at Westminster College.
April 9, 2024

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Coach Jon Anderson talks to a soccer player
Babson’s Soccer Community Honors Its Legendary Coach In honor of Jon Anderson ’75, P’04 ’08 ’13 ’13, who has led the men’s soccer team at Babson for 38 seasons, the College community has come together to endow his head coaching position.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
March 13, 2024

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Barefoot Athletics Challenge Returns to Support Babson’s Championship Pedigree The annual Barefoot Athletics Challenge is back next week, March 4-6, celebrating Babson’s athletic programs and championship pedigree.
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February 29, 2024

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Basketball players huddle around their coach, listening to instructions
A Babson Basketball Legend Looks Back Judy Blinstrub retired after coaching Babson women’s basketball for 39 years. With a ceremony set to honor her this week, Blinstrub takes a moment to reflect on her remarkable career.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
January 22, 2024

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Babson’s Lawrence P. Ward Appointed to the NCAA’s Board of Governors  Lawrence P. Ward, Babson’s vice president and dean of campus life, has been appointed to the board of governors of the NCAA, the organization’s highest governing body.
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January 17, 2024

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A collage of photos of people on campus during the day
All in One Day: What Happens on Campus From sunrise to way past sunset, Babson’s Wellesley campus buzzes with activity—from the classrooms to the Commons, from the dining hall to the creative spaces, from the community meetings to the athletic fields. Here’s what happens during one typical September day.
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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
December 20, 2023

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Posing for a team photo and holding a banner, the Babson United Rugby Club celebrates winning the national championship
Babson Wins Second Rugby National Championship Playing in Houston for its second national title of 2023, the Babson United Rugby Club pulls off a last-minute victory, cementing its status as the best small college rugby program in the country.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
December 14, 2023

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