LYONS PRIDE
Defying gravity, expectations
What a ride the spring season was for Wheaton athletics! After 366 days without competition, the games were back on for the Lyons. The baseball team won both the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship and the NCAA New England Regional Championship en route to the program’s fourth College World Series appearance. Meg Walker ’22 qualified for NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals in the 100-meter dash, running a personal best of 12.07 seconds and finishing 14th in the country. At the NEWMAC Track and Field Championships, the Lyons won the men’s pole vault (Johnny Robbins ’21), women’s 400-meter dash (Alex Case ’22), as well as the women’s 4x400 relay. Despite only being able to participate in one swim meet during the academic year, Wheaton swimming and diving still produced two AllAmerica honorees: Madeline Eller ’23 earned first-team honors in the 100 breaststroke, while Lydia DaCorte ’21 earned first-team honors in the 200 freestyle. This level of national success during such a challenging time underscores the effort, resilience and determination put forth by all 400 of our student-athletes and their coaches. —Gavin Viano, director of athletics and recreation
PHOTOS BY KEITH NORDSTROM
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Stephen Quigley ’22 (left) soars over opponent in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the NCAA Division III College World Series.
