Tag: Athletics

The champion tennis players pose for a photo with their trophies alongside their coaches

Repeat Champs: Babson’s Doubles Team Nets Second Tennis National Title Olivia Soffer ’25 and Matia Cristiani ’26 captured their second consecutive NCAA Division III doubles national championship in women’s tennis.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 28, 2025

Tagged Athletics, Class of 2025, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

Greg Boxer ‘07 (left) and Jamie Rice ’90 (right), who holds up a jersey, stand together for a picture at the Babson ice hockey rink

A Head Coach, a Backup Goalie, and the Inspiring Story of a Gift Playing ice hockey at Babson prepared Greg Boxer ’07 for life. In appreciation of coach Jamie Rice ’90, he has made a transformative gift to endow the program’s head coaching position.

By John Crawford

April 2, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Athletics

Posted in Community

Nate Amado and Camille Marsh pose for a portrait together in their uniforms

What It Means to Be a Student-Athlete at Babson Athletics is an integral part of life at Babson, with about 500 students playing on one of Babson’s 23 varsity teams. Those student-athletes spend many hours honing their skills, balancing their academic and athletic responsibilities. That makes for a robust, rigorous, and rewarding life, one in which student-athletes are playing a sport they love while developing as leaders, building resiliency, and preparing for their futures.

By John Crawford

April 1, 2025

Tagged Athletics, Class of 2025, Student Life, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Invest in Babson Athletics During the 12th Annual Barefoot Athletics Challenge The annual Barefoot Athletics Challenge returns March 3–5, rallying alumni, friends, and fans to support Babson’s athletic programs.

By Thought & Action Staff

February 20, 2025

Tagged Athletics

Posted in Babson Briefs

Srilekha Reddy MBA’25, Geeth Devara MSBA’24, Christopher McKay MSBA’24, and Richard Legler MSBA’24 pose for a photo while holding a trophy.

Masters of the Broom: Babson Grad Students Go Curling A lifelong aficionado of curling, Richard Legler MSBA’24 came to Babson determined to start a team. Regular Friday practices, tournaments, and good times followed.

By John Crawford

January 13, 2025

Tagged Graduate, Student Life, Athletics, Campus

Posted in Community

Collage of student-athletes competing in club sports

The Rise of Club Sports at Babson With 34 teams at its peak—ranging from equestrian and e-sports to pickleball and polo—the rapid expansion of club sports taps into students’ interests and creates more athletic opportunities.

November 29, 2024

Tagged Athletics, Student Life

Posted in Community

Brett Jewkes speaks to a class

Career Advice and Insider Insights from the World of Sports Brett Jewkes, of The Blank Family of Businesses, offers insights on the business and inner workings of sports in his latest visit to Babson, which has introduced a popular sports management concentration.

By John Crawford

October 4, 2024

Tagged Advice, Athletics, Career, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Insights

After hitting a drive, Babson golfers Camila Amaya ’28 and Aman Vantipalli '28 watch their balls in the air

A Game-Changing Gift Seeks to Take Babson Golf to the Next Level Dan Fireman MBA’00 has made a transformational gift to the Babson men’s and women’s golf teams. The gift seeks to elevate the teams to greater national prominence.

By John Crawford

September 13, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Athletics

Posted in Community

Olivia Soffer and Matia Cristiani pose with their trophies

Athletics’ Sweet Season of Success Headlined by an historic national championship, the spring was a season of accomplishments accolades for Babson Athletics.

August 13, 2024

Tagged Athletics, Babson Magazine, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Class of 2026

Posted in Community

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Babson Earns Second Consecutive NEWMAC Men’s Presidents Cup For the second year in a row, Babson College captured the prestigious New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men’s Presidents Cup.

By Thought & Action Staff

June 11, 2024

Tagged Athletics

Posted in Babson Briefs