2021-2022 Athletics Donor Report

DEAR DONOR,

AS WE CLOSED out the 2021-22 athletic year with a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, we were reminded that the past year was full of reasons to celebrate.

The Title IX ruling enabled immense advancement in college sports, expanding opportunities for female athletes across the country. As we reflect on the past and present of women’s sports at Babson, we are grateful for the progress that has been made and eager for the progress that is still to come.

Last year, our women’s and men’s teams alike had incredible seasons, with multiple teams making NCAA appearances, earning national rankings, and breaking school records. It’s been great to have all our teams back in the game after some didn’t have the chance to compete last year. Not only has it been a source of joy for our student-athletes, but it has also provided our entire community with a renewed sense of camaraderie and pride.

All of this is possible thanks to the alumni, parents, and friends who generously support our teams year after year. Your generosity enables our teams to travel to tournaments, secure new equipment and uniforms, hire additional coaches, and so much more. Your support is our success.

On behalf of Babson Athletics, thank you for supporting our student-athletes.

Sincerely, Mike Lynch

PAMELA P. AND BRIAN M. BAREFOOT SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND ATHLETICS ADVANCEMENT

TITLE IX

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark Title IX ruling that was enacted to help prevent gender discrimination in higher education. Under this law, colleges and universities cannot exclude women from any activity, including sports. This had an enormous impact on collegiate athletics, expanding opportunities for female athletes across the country. Babson commemorated this milestone with a six-month celebration of the progress made in women’s athletics over the last 50 years, beginning with a ceremony to recognize the founding members of women’s athletics at Babson.

In 1974, basketball became the first women’s varsity sports program at Babson— now Babson proudly offers 11 women’s programs.

opened so many doors.

see how much the opportunities have grown.”

Judy Blinstrub, Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Women’s Basketball Head Coach

TITLE IX: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

In 1971, the year before Title IX passed, only 15 percent of college athletes were women. Today, that percentage has jumped to 44 percent.

The impact of Title IX has reached beyond college sports, dramatically increasing the numbers of women and girls competing in sports at all levels.

• From 1971 to 2003, the number of high school girls participating in sports grew 990%.

• In 1972, the U.S. Olympic team comprised 90 women and 338 men. By 2016, the U.S. Olympic team comprised 292 women and 263 men.

Babson was a founding member of the NEW 8 Conference (New England Women’s 8 Conference) in 1987, which later became the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 1998.

In 1965, Betty Cattinella became the first female coach in Babson history, leading men’s swimming & diving.

In 1993, our basketball team became the first Babson women’s team to make an NCAA appearance, led by head coach Judy Blinstrub, now in her 38th season directing the women’s basketball program.

Coach Judy Blinstrub is the winningest female coach in Babson history, winning 200 games as a soccer coach and now closing in on 700 as a basketball coach.

As of 2022, there are 178 female athletes competing on 11 varsity teams at Babson.

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT FUND

The Women’s Empowerment Fund was established to support our women’s athletics programs and ensure that Babson can provide the best possible experience for our female student-athletes. Support for the Women’s Empowerment Fund enhances our women’s programs by:

• Increasing operational budgets, allowing for expanded travel for recruiting and for out-of-region competitions.

• Sponsoring events for current and former female student-athletes, including networking events, speaker series, and more.

• Supporting professional development opportunities for female student-athletes who seek to pursue careers in sports.

This past year, 111 donors gave more than $20,322 in support of the Women’s Empowerment Fund.

ATHLETICS EXCELLENCE FUND

The Athletics Excellence Fund provides essential resources that help elevate our programming and ensure that our student-athletes have an amazing experience. This fund supports team travel, leadership training, additional coaching positions, counseling support, and more.

316 donors raised $111,795 for the Athletics Excellence Fund

PRESIDENT’S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT

At the President’s Cup Golf Tournament, alumni and friends come together not only to play golf, but also to raise money for Babson Athletics, ensuring that we can provide our student-athletes with a first-class experience. In summer 2021, we hosted our 39th President’s Cup, which was presented by PGA TOUR Superstore and supported by more than 20 corporate sponsors. A total of 115 golfers participated, raising $27,207 in support of our student-athletes.

BAREFOOT CHALLENGE

The Barefoot Athletics Challenge, established by former Babson President Brian Barefoot ’66, H’09, MP’01 and Pamela Barefoot MP’01, is an annual challenge that encourages alumni, parents, and fans to support Babson’s athletics programs and student-athletes.

In this year’s Barefoot Challenge, 1,841 donors helped raise $245,320 in support of our teams.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, our community helped raise $5,000 for the Women’s Empowerment Fund during this year’s Challenge.

Since the Barefoot Challenge began in 2014, more than 12,000 donors have given over $1.2M through the Challenge.

FACULTY AND STAFF RUN FOR BABSON STUDENTS

In our third annual Faculty and Staff Run for Babson Students, 11 faculty and staff from different departments ran 10 miles to raise money for the Student Emergency Fund. Thanks to our dedicated runners, and with the support of a generous donor who matched all gifts dollar for dollar, 79 donors raised $5,550 for the Emergency Fund.

We are bringing awareness to this fund that many people do not know exists. This fund really makes a difference for students who are in a difficult situation. Our plan is to recruit more runners next year and continue to widen the reach of this fundraising endeavor.”

Rob Major, Director of the Undergraduate Administration Department and Co-founder of the Run

As a Babson fan and donor, you have an immense impact on our program and, more importantly, our student-athletes. Because of your support, we are able to continuously elevate Babson Athletics and ensure our student-athletes have the resources they need to succeed. Thanks to your generosity, Babson Athletics:

Provided travel for 22 varsity teams to over 225 away games for 350 student-athletes this academic year.

Offered paid visits to prospective student-athletes of color, fund professional training opportunities to student-athletes, coaches, and staff regarding social issues, support student-led social justice initiatives, and enhance travel budgets of programs to reach a more diverse pool of recruits-all provided through the One Team Fund.

Enabled 1,000 students to stay active and healthy at the Babson Recreation and Athletics Complex.

Allowed Babson student-athletes to compete at a high level, with 7 teams reaching Conference Championship games.

TEAM STATS AND HIGHLIGHTS

CROSS COUNTRY

132 Babson alumni and friends helped raise more than $63,000 for the Cross Country and Track & Field Fund, a joint fund that supports the teams.

Women’s Cross Country

• The women’s team placed 11th at the NEWMAC Championship and 25th at the NCAA East Regionals.

• Four members of the women’s cross country program earned NEWMAC Academic All-Conference accolades. Honorees must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5, achieved second year academic status at their institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.

• The women’s team collected USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for the 14th time in the last 15 seasons back in February. In order to qualify, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.1.

Men’s Cross Country

• The men’s cross country team matched its best finish in conference history by coming in third at the NEWMAC Championship.

• Recorded the program’s top regional championship finish by coming in seventh at the NCAA East Regional at Franklin Park.

• Sophomore Anthony Rodriguez (Prairie View, IL) earned All-NEWMAC and all-region accolades on the way to becoming the first male in program history to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championship meet.

• Head coach Russ Brennen was selected as the NEWMAC Co-Coach of the Year.

• Rodriguez broke the program’s 8k record set by Joey Curtis ’92 back in 1991 at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on September 18 and posted four of the top 13 times in school history last fall.

FIELD HOCKEY | 21-2

“Donations to the Babson Field Hockey Fund allow us to support our studentathletes on and off the field in ways that go above and beyond the regular student experience. On the field we provided players with new sticks and equipment necessary to compete on a national level. The addition of a new locker room provided a larger space to support our team culture and allow our student-athletes to continue to fuel properly. We were also able to maintain our specialized goalkeeping coach, which has produced the top goalkeepers in the country. Without the athletic donors’ contributions to our fund, this program’s success would not be as prominent at the national level as it is today. We are so appreciative of the continued support.”

— Julie Ryan, Head Coach, Field Hockey

Thanks to 188 donors, nearly $23,000 was raised for the Field Hockey Fund. Advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second time in program history.

• Went unbeaten in NEWMAC play for the fifth consecutive season and claimed its first conference tournament championship since 2016.

• Set a single-season record with 17 straight wins and finished 21-2 overall tying the program record for victories in a season.

• Ranked as high as No. 3 in the NFHCA Division III poll.

• The team set a new single-season record with 17 straight wins and set new marks for goals (100) and scoring average (4.35) this past fall.

• Senior Cassidy Riley (Niantic, CT) became the program’s all-time wins and shutout leader.

• Head coach Julie Ryan and assistants Summer Washburn and Lindsey O’Coin were selected as the NFHCA Region I Coaching Staff of the Year.

• Seniors Riley and Lauren Curley (Stow, MA) earned National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-America Honors.

• Ten field hockey players were named to the NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad. The team recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2021-22 academic year.

MEN’S SOCCER | 12-5-3

“The donations we’ve received have allowed us to travel farther and face nationally-ranked opponents. Generous donor support enables us to bring part-time coaches to our staff, including a position-specific goalkeeper coach.”

— Jon Anderson ’75, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer

217 donors gave over $34,000 in support of the Men’s Soccer Fund.

• Finished the year 12-5-3 and captured the program’s second consecutive NEWMAC Tournament championship with a 4-1 win over nationally-ranked MIT to reach the NCAA Championship for the 29th time in school history.

• Defeated Cabrini in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual Division III national runner-up Amherst in the second round.

• Senior goalkeeper Itai Rubin (Briarcliff, NY) was named NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Year to lead five all-conference selections.

• Four players earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors.

• Senior Eamon Keenan (East Greenwich, RI) was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Division III Academic All-District Team for the third consecutive year. To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a starter or key reserve, maintain a GPA of 3.30, and be in their second year academically at their current institution.

WOMEN’S SOCCER | 9-5-5

With the support of 111 donors, we were able to raise more than $11,000 for the Women’s Soccer Fund.

• Posted a 9-5-5 overall record and finished fourth in the NEWMAC regular season standings.

• Closed the season with an eight-game unbeaten streak.

• Did not concede a goal over the final 758 minutes of the year, surpassing the school record for scoreless minutes set back in 2008.

• Five players earned NEWMAC All-Conference honors and four earned NEWISA All-New England accolades.

• Assistant coach Tim Mason has been elevated from a part-time position to the fulltime assistant coach position.

“Donations to the Women’s Soccer Fund contribute in a variety of ways for our student-athletes, including the addition of parttime coaches. We have been able to outfit our team and upgrade our locker room with cleat racks and branding. Next season we will be able to travel to a regional tournament for national-level competition. All of these benefits that make Babson special are offered because of the generous support of our donors!”

— Nellie Pineault MBA ’03, Head Coach, Women’s Soccer

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL | 23-8

Due to the generosity of 68 donors, more than $10,000 was given to the Women’s Volleyball Fund.

• Went 23-8 and claimed the program’s second consecutive NEWMAC regular season title and the top seed in the conference tournament.

• Made the program’s sixth NCAA Tournament appearance and advanced to the second round.

• Graduate student Allie Puccio (New Hartford, NY) became the all-time kills and points leader, and was honored for her success on the court and in the classroom when she was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team.

• Maddie Malee (Orlando, FL) and Laura Zuloaga (Naples, FL) received American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America honorable mention and all-region honors. Only five players in program history have garnered AVCA All-America honorable mention laurels.

• Three players earned NEWMAC All-Conference accolades, including Puccio, who became just the third player in program history to collect four all-league laurels.

“Donations have allowed us to invest in and benefit from new technology for scouting and game breakdown software, improving our program. Generous donor support also enables us to bring part-time coaches to our staff, enhance our locker room, and travel extensively to evaluate and recruit talent.

— Eric Neely, Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball

CLUB SPORTS: RUGBY

The men’s rugby club won the 2022 New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) Conference Championship, and went on to compete in the national championship.

donors gave more than $13,000 to the Men’s Rugby Fund, Women’s Rugby Fund, and Rugby Travel Fund.

ALPINE SKIING

Thanks to the support of 159 donors, more than $52,000 was donated to the Alpine Skiing Fund, which supports our ski teams.

Women’s Alpine Skiing

• Women’s alpine skiing finished a program-best third overall at the USCSA National Championships at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, NY and now boasts six consecutive top-five finishes at nationals.

• Sophomore Caroline Haaijer (Fairfield, CT) earned three All-America awards and junior Lauren Abdow (Longmeadow, MA) and first-year Amalie Alkier (Collingwood, Ontario) both collected All-America honors in the giant slalom at nationals.

• Abdow finished first in the giant slalom and combined standings at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships.

• Team finished second in the MacConnell Division regular season standings.

Men’s Alpine Skiing

• Men’s alpine skiing placed third to match its 2013 squad for the highest overall finish at the USCSA National Championships back in March at Whiteface Mountain.

• Senior Victor Wiackek (Douglaston, NY), junior Zach Roman (Mashpee, MA) and sophomores Ryan Beardsley (Warren, VT) and Kyle Wolff (Stratham, NH) all earned All-America honors.

• Team placed second in the MacConnell Division regular season standings and also came in second at the USCSA Eastern Regional Championships.

• Five skiers earned All-MacConnell Division honors.

“Donor contributions allow us the ability to provide specialized training equipment and competition suits, as well as help elevate the program by sending the team on pre-season training trips across the country.

— Joe Harty, Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Alpine Skiing

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | 20-8

With the support of 82 donors, more than $13,000 was raised for the Women’s Basketball Fund.

• Finished the season with an overall record of 20-8 and made the program’s 11th NCAA Tournament appearance.

• Defeated SUNY New Paltz in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Scranton in the second round.

• Finished second in the NEWMAC regular season standings and advanced to the conference tournament final for the first time in five years.

• Junior Megan Bauman (East Lyme, CT) earned WBCA All-America honorable mention honors for the second year in a row after setting the program’s singleseason assist record.

• Bauman also earned D3hoops.com and NEWBA All-Region accolades and was one of two players, along with junior Samantha Smith (Greenfield, MA), named to the NEWMAC All-Conference team.

• Head coach Judy Blinstrub led her program to 20 wins for the 10th time in the last 13 full seasons going back to 2009. “Donor support has allowed us to take advantage of some of the newest cuttingedge scouting and game breakdown software and platforms, and to travel out of region to play nationallyranked opponents.”

— Judy Blinstrub, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball

MEN’S BASKETBALL | 19-8

213 donors helped raise over $140,000 for the Men’s Basketball Fund.

• Ended the season with a 19-8 overall record and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time in school history.

• Defeated DeSales in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual national champion Randolph-Macon in the second round.

• Senior Colin Bradanese (Billerica, MA) earned D3hoops.com and NABC AllRegion honors.

• Bradanese and graduate student Mitchell Kirsch (Atkinson, NH) garnered NEWMAC All-Conference accolades.

“Donors’ generosity separates us in recruiting and in making our student-athletes feel valued during their time in our program. Our program has also benefitted from advanced software and technology platforms. The donations we have received have allowed us to increase travel and compete against nationally-ranked teams.”

— Stephen Brennan, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

• Finished the season with a 20-6-2 record after winning their first NEHC Tournament championship since 2014 with a 5-3 victory over Skidmore in early March.

• Defeated Trinity, 3-0, in the first round and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament before falling to SUNY Geneseo, 3-2.

• Senior Ryan Black (Pomfret, CT) earned All-America honors from the ACHA, won the prestigious Joe Concannon Award, which is presented annually to the top Americanborn player in New England at the Division II/III level, and was named Division III Co-MVP by the New England Hockey Writers Association.

• The team’s conference tournament championship was the first played and won on home ice in program history.

• Just a week removed from playing his final collegiate game for the men’s ice hockey team, graduate student Brad Arvanitis (Holliston, MA) made his professional debut for the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL on March 26.

“The generosity of our donors provides our players with one of the best experiences in DIII College Hockey. Specifically, our upcoming trip to MSOE and Lake Forest College, providing our goalies’ custom equipment, and post-game nutrition shakes/meals are three areas where donations make a significant and lasting impact for every member of our program.”

— Jamie Rice ’90, Head Coach, Men’s Ice Hockey

SWIMMING & DIVING

With the help of 127 donors, we were able to raise nearly $33,000 for the Swimming & Diving Fund.

Women’s Swimming & Diving

• The women’s swimming & diving team finished seventh at the NEWMAC Championships.

• The team recorded its second highest point total in school history at the conference championships.

• Set new school records in seven events during the 2021-22 season.

• Finished the season with a 7-7 record in dual meets.

Men’s Swimming & Diving

• Men’s swimming & diving came in fifth at the NEWMAC Championships.

• The team recorded its highest point total since 2014 at the conference meet.

• Set new school records in five events during the 2021-22 season.

• Finished the season with a 7-3 record in dual meets.

• Three swimmers were named to the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference team.

“Our donors continue to elevate the student-athlete experience for members of the swimming and diving team. Their contributions allow us the ability to provide top-tier training equipment, gear, and competition suits. We have a brand new state-of-the-art LED scoreboard thanks to our donors, allowing not only our team members but also our fans to enjoy an elevated experience at our competitions and practices. Thank you to everyone who contributes, as every dollar counts! Go Babo!”

— Eric Thurston, Head Coach, Swimming & Diving

BASEBALL | 24-15

196 donors raised more than $34,000 for the Baseball Fund. Additionally, with the support of 16 donors, nearly $32,000 was donated to the Govoni Baseball Field Renovation Project.

• Finished the year with a 24-15 record and was second in the NEWMAC regular season standings.

• Five players earned NEWMAC All-Conference honors.

• Four players earned all-region accolades from both D3baseball.com and the ABCA.

• Went 5-3 vs. teams that were ranked in the final D3baseball.com top 25 poll, which includes two wins over College World Series participant Trinity (Texas).

“Due to the incredible generosity of our baseball alumni, our team has been able to travel each spring to multiple warm-weather destinations to play top teams. Our comfortable travel and accommodations allow our players to be at their best while facing some of the nation’s best Division III programs. The support of our alumni and friends allows us to keep up with the trends in collegiate athletics and to be leaders in the use of technology and equipment that help our players reach their potential.”

— Matt Noone, Head Coach, Baseball

• Tied the program record for wins in a season and finished the year with an overall record of 38-10.

• Claimed its second consecutive NEWMAC regular season title.

• Made its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance, advancing to the Geneseo (N.Y.) Regional final.

• Set a new school record with a 19-game winning streak from April 12 to May 5.

• Sophomore Moira O’Reilly (Columbus, OH) set a single-season record for shutouts and tied the program’s single-season wins record.

• O’Reilly was named NEWMAC Pitcher of the Year, Dave Canan was selected as the NEWMAC Coach of the Year and four players in all earned all-conference accolades.

• Three players collected NFCA Region II honors.

• O’Reilly, senior Audrey Labouliere (Pipersville, PA) and junior Kate Karamouzis (Rockville Centre, NY) were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team.

• Six players were named to the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference squad. “The donations we have received helped us hire a quality pitching coach and get a pitching machine, both of which have been very beneficial to our program. We have also been able to expand our travel and face new opponents.”

— Dave Canan, Head Coach, Softball

MEN’S GOLF

51 donors raised more than $11,000 for the Men’s Golf Fund. Additionally, eight donors gave almost $7,000 in support of the Vassalotti Endowed Golf Fund, which funds an endowed coaching position permanently displaying Coach Vass’ name.

• Finished in a tie for 12th place at the NCAA Division III Championship, marking its highest finish since 1982.

• Ranked as high as second in the Golfstat rankings and as high as third in the Bushnell Golfweek coaches poll.

• The team’s 290.11 scoring average ranks second in program history.

• Senior Nicholas Gianelos (West Chester, PA) became the first GCAA/PING AllAmerica first-team selection in program history and was one of four players in all to earn All-America laurels.

• Gianelos was also one of five finalists for the 2022 Division III Jack Nicklaus Player of the Year Award.

• A program record five players were named to the GCAA/PING Region I team.

• Head Coach Jeff Page was named as one of five finalists for the Dave Williams Coach of the Year Award.

• Team won its first five tournaments to begin the season and finished the season with six victories in all. “Donations have allowed us to add annual enhancements to our indoor golf training center. Thank you!”

— Jeff Page Head Coach, Men’s Golf

WOMEN’S LACROSSE | 13-6

138 donors raised over $23,000 for the Women’s Lacrosse Fund.

• Finished the season with an overall record of 13-6 and shared the NEWMAC regular season title.

• Advanced to the NEWMAC Tournament final for the sixth year in a row and the 14th time in the last 15 seasons going back to 2007.

• The team matched a program record with seven honorees earning NEWMAC All-Conference Honors, including junior Erin Jayne (Merrimac, MA) being named NEWMAC Player of the Year.

• Four players were named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Berkshire Team.

• Five players earned NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors.

“Our donors and their generosity play a critical role in the success of our program and the experience of our student-athletes. Thanks to donor support we are able to train and compete with confidence and pride knowing we are backed by donors who believe in us and our vision of success.”

— Michelle Smith, Head Coach, Women’s Lacrosse

MEN’S LACROSSE | 8-9

165 donors raised more than $91,000 for the Men’s Lacrosse Fund.

• Finished the season with an overall record of 8-9 and advanced to the NEWMAC Tournament semifinals.

• Four players earned NEWMAC All-Conference Honors.

• Two players earned NEILA All-Region recognition.

• Four players earned NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors.

• Senior Drew Thomas (Jacksonville Beach, FL) and graduate student Lee Sipes (Windham, NH) were named to the NEILA All-Academic squad.

“We have been able to host career-centric professional development opportunities for our students. We have also been able to take advantage of new technology offering scouting platforms and game breakdown software, allowing players to have relevant info pushed directly to their mobile phones in real time.”

— Rocky Batty, Head Coach, Men’s Lacrosse

WOMEN’S TENNIS

“Your donations help us fill the gaps and provide a championship experience for our student-athletes. Some of these items include fitness equipment, updated locker rooms, and the ability to travel out of our area to compete against nationallyranked opponents.”

— Michael Kopelman, Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Tennis

• Finished the season with an overall record of 12-10 and advanced to their fourth straight NEWMAC Tournament final.

• Team ended the year ranked 32nd in the ITA Division III poll.

• First-year Olivia Soffer (Fort Lauderdale, FL) became the first player in program history selected to the NCAA Singles Championship where she advanced to the quarterfinals.

• Soffer was also selected as the program’s first ITA All-American and finished the year ranked sixth in Division III.

• Soffer earned NEWMAC Player and Rookie of the Year honors, highlighting three all-conference selections.

• Two players earned NEWMAC All-Conference honors and four were recognized as ITA Scholar-Athletes.

MEN’S TENNIS | 12-7

47 donors raised nearly $8,000 for the Men’s Tennis Fund.

• Finished the season with an overall record of 12-7 and reached the NEWMAC Tournament semifinals.

• Team was ranked a program-best 26th during the regular season and finished 32nd in the final ITA Division III poll.

• First-year Ole Lepsoe (Oslo, Norway) was selected as the NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, highlighting four all-conference selections.

• Three players were named to the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference squad and seven were recognized as ITA Scholar-Athletes.

TRACK & FIELD

132 donors raised more than $63,000 for the Cross Country and Track & Field Fund. The Beavers set new school records in 13 different events last season.

• Seniors Colin Cianciolo (East Greenwich, RI) and Katherine Jacobs (East Granby, CT) were both selected to compete at the 2022 NCAA Division III Championships. Jacobs made program history by being the first Babson athlete to record an AllAmerica finish at the NCAA Championships with her time of 14.05 in the 100-meter hurdles. Cianciolo (400 meters) became the third male from our track program to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

• The teams combined to earn seven all-region awards at the Division III New England Championships.

• Jacobs repeated as the NEWMAC champion in the women’s 100-meter hurdles.

• The men’s team achieved its highest point total in program history and finished fourth at the NEWMAC Championships.

• The women’s team placed ninth at the conference meet.

• Seven members of the track & field team earned NEWMAC Academic All-Conference honors. “Donor support has a huge impact on the operation of our program and continued development of the teams’ success. Donations impact us daily through new equipment and by enabling us to bring position-specific coaches to each event. Donations also help elevate the team by funding training trips and travel to highcaliber meets across the country.”

— Russ Brennen, Head Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field

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