2019-20 General Athletics News
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Mount Holyoke College Discontinues Varsity Golf Program
September 10, 2020Mount Holyoke College has made the difficult decision to discontinue its varsity golf program effective immediately. This decision came after an extensive review of many factors, including student interest, indoor practice needs, competitive season, coaching support and conference alignment. This decision will allow the Department of Physical Education and Athletics to reallocate the resources from the program to support the broader-reaching priorities of the departmental strategic plan, enhancing the overall student-athlete experience at Mount Holyoke. -
Rowing's LeBlanc Tabbed Mount Holyoke College Nominee for 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
July 14, 2020Indianapolis, Ind. - July 14, 2020 - Recent graduate Hannah LeBlanc (Portland, Ore.) of the rowing team was tabbed as Mount Holyoke College's nominee for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
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Mount Holyoke College Updates Plans for 2020 Fall Semester
July 02, 2020While Mount Holyoke College will not be participating in athletic contests during the fall semester, we are exploring opportunities to host virtual team-related activities throughout the academic year.
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A Letter from Mount Holyoke College Director of Athletics, Lori Hendricks '92
June 08, 2020As a Mount Holyoke College student-athlete living in Ham Hall, I watched video footage shared on the nightly news of excessive force used by police against a Black man in Los Angeles, Calif. named Rodney King. On April 29, 1992, the four officers charged in the case were found not guilty. The unrest and protests began hours later.
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Four Student-Athletes to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum May 27-29
May 13, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - May 12, 2020 - Mount Holyoke College will have four of its student-athletes attending the 2020 NCAA Career in Sports Forum, which will be held from May 27 through May 29. The NCAA announced that it will hold this year's forum in a virtual format.
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Hendricks '92 Named Department Lyon of the Year; Athletics Hosts Virtual Awards Celebration
May 01, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - May 1, 2020 - On Wednesday, April 29, the Mount Holyoke College Department of Athletics hosted a virtual Scholar-Athlete Ceremony and Athletic Awards Celebration to honor the 2019-20 academic year and all that was accomplished within the Department. Recognized for her hard work and dedication to the department and College, Chair of Physical Education and Director of Athletics, Lori Hendricks '92, was named the Department Lyon of the Year.
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Forty Five Spring Student-Athletes Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors
April 30, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - April 30, 2020 - Although their season was cut short, the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) still honored those student-athletes that have excelled in both academics and athletics, announcing their spring Academic All-Conference team over the last two weeks.
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Four Spring Student-Athletes Named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team
April 21, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - April 21, 2020 - Four Mount Holyoke College spring student-athletes were recognized by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), as they were named to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team, announced last week.
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Mount Holyoke College Athletics to Offer Weekday Virtual Zoom Workouts
April 09, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - April 9, 2020 - Beginning on Monday, April 13, the Mount Holyoke College Department of Physical Education and Athletics will be providing a virtual platform for drop-in workout classes which will be hosted by Jessica Carey. Classes will be hosted on Zoom from Monday through Friday each week with the last class occuring on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
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Mount Holyoke College Athletics to Air "Instant Classics" in April
April 08, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - April 7, 2020 - During the month of April, the Mount Holyoke College Department of Athletics will be airing "Instant Classics", highlighting some of the top moments in Lyons' history over the past five years.
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Mount Holyoke College Athletics to Suspend Spring Regular and Championship Seasons
March 12, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - March 12, 2020 - Amid the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation, the Mount Holyoke College Department of Physical Education and Athletics is suspending its regular and championship seasons for varsity and club sports, as well as split-season sports and the nontraditional seasons for our fall varsity teams. This will be effective Saturday, March 14, 2020. All practices and competitions before this date will be honored.
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Grover and Ratzlaff Named to NEWMAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
March 06, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - March 6, 2020 - Two Mount Holyoke College winter student-athletes were recognized by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), as they were named to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team, announced on Thursday.
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Seventeen Winter Student-Athletes Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Recognition
February 25, 2020Boston, Mass. - February 25, 2020 - Seventeen Mount Holyoke College winter student-athletes were recognized for their dedication to both athletics and academics by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) office, earning Academic All-Conference honors following the 2019-20 season.
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Mount Holyoke College to Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 8
February 05, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - February 5, 2020 - The Mount Holyoke College Department of Physical Education and Athletics is excited to host a National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration on Saturday, February 8. In addition to the celebration, Mount Holyoke College is also launching a partnership with the local Girls, Inc. organization.
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Mount Holyoke College Makes Equipment Upgrade in Kendall Complex Fitness Center
January 21, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - January 21, 2020 - When the Mount Holyoke College students return to campus for the resumption of classes on January 21, 2020, there will be a new addition to the Fitness Center in the Kendall Sports & Dance Complex.
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Mount Holyoke College Announces 2020 Athletics Hall of Fame Class
January 07, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - January 7, 2020 - The Department of Physical Education and Athletics at Mount Holyoke College is pleased to announce the five inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame, which will occur on Friday, May 22, 2020.
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Mount Holyoke College Department of Athletics and Alumnae Association to Host Sport Reunions May 22-24
December 16, 2019South Hadley, Mass. - December 13, 2019 - In a new initiative to reunite teammates and connect teams across generations, Mount Holyoke College's Department of Physical Education and Athletics and Alumnae Association are hosting sport reunions as part of Reunion II from May 22-24, 2020.
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Applications Open for 2020 Coach for College Program at Mount Holyoke College
December 05, 2019South Hadley, Mass. - December 5, 2019 - Through the support of Harriet Levine Weissman '58 and her husband, Paul M. Weissman, the Mount Holyoke College Department of Physical Education and Athletics is proud to announce that applications have opened for the Coach for College program during the summer of 2020.
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Four Mount Holyoke College Fall Student-Athletes Named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team
November 20, 2019South Hadley, Mass. - November 20, 2019 - Four Mount Holyoke College fall student-athletes were recognized by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), as they were named to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team, which was finalized earlier this week.
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Thirty-Three Mount Holyoke College Fall Student-Athletes Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Recognition
November 07, 2019Boston, Mass. - November 7, 2019 - Thirty-three Mount Holyoke College fall student-athletes were recognized for their dedication to both athletics and academics by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) office, earning Academic All-Conference honors following the 2019 season.
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Erica Lemm Selected to Attend 2019-20 NCAA Leadership Academy Workshop
September 16, 2019Indianapolis, Ind. - September 13, 2019 - Mount Holyoke College's Associate Director of Athletics for Programming, Erica Lemm, has been selected to attend the 2019-20 NCAA Leadership Academy Workshop (LAW).
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Mount Holyoke College Opens 2019-20 Athletic Season This Weekend
August 30, 2019South Hadley, Mass. - August 30, 2019 - Mount Holyoke College is set to begin the 2019-20 season this upcoming weekend, with four fall sports in action beginning on Saturday, August 31.
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Jon Santer Named Associate Director of Athletics for Communications at Mount Holyoke College
August 13, 2019South Hadley, Mass. – August 13, 2019 - Mount Holyoke College Chair of Physical Education and Director of Athletics Lori Hendricks ‘92 is pleased to announce that Jon Santer has been hired as the Associate Director of Athletics for Communications. He began his duties with the Lyons on Monday, August 12.
