Swim Season Has Begin

Yesterday was the first day of practice for the 2010-2011 season!

This year we have 11 women and 10 men with 5 new female and 6 new male swimmers. Last year we finished the season with a 1st place win by the men and a 2nd place win by the women at our conference championships. The team is stronger, faster and smarter and I believe we will be as successful if not better than last year!

The team already did a team event before season began with our annual Car Wash to raise money for our Florida 2012 trip and to buy technical suit for our championship meets. Below are a few pictures.

This is Britta Kilbourn she is one of our recruits from Scotia, NY. She will be a studying Pre-Med.


This is Courtney Cummings from Monrovia, MD. She will be a Sociology Major.

From Left to Right: Coach Trish, Women's Co-Captain Gwenn (SO), Molly (FR) and Chelsea (FR)

2010 Commencement

It was another beautiful day for all the graduating senior on the lawn of the Aurora Inn. Below are some of the pictures for this event.

President Ryerson speaks to the class of 2010

Class of 2010
Beverly Bauman

Court Carnahan

Colleen Keegan

Tiffany Raymond

Kelsey Stafford



Congrats to all the Seniors!

Honors Convocation

It is a tradition at Wells to have 3 convocations - Opening Convocation celebrates the beginning of the academic year and is the seniors’ first chance to wear their academic gowns. The Collegiate Cabinet plans the Convocation that opens the spring semester and welcomes students, faculty and staff back to campus after the intersession. And finally last night's Honors Convocation is where most annual academic award presentations for student’s achievements are made.

This year we had two Senior swimmer's earn recognition.

Tiffany has been an outstanding student and has earned the Kathryn S. Maloney Scholar Athlete Award for having the highest cumulative GPA over the past 3 years that she has been on the swim team over all the other student-athletes. Tiffany was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society which is an honor typically conferred upon fewer than 10% of each graduating class. Students do not apply, they must be selected by the Phi Beta Kappa chapter as a whole.

Kelsey was nominated by the Dean of Students and was selected into Who's Who Among Students in American College and Universities which is a nationally recognized organization.

Congratulation to both our seniors!

T-16 days until graduation

Athletic Field Day

Today is the day that all the athletic teams get together and play some fun carnival games. Here are some pictures and even a video!

Tug - O - War

Drew & Sarah in Doughnut eating contest

YUM!

I got it!!

Gwenn & Chelsea

Almost there!

Mmmmm....

Women vs. Men's Swim Team
Result: Men's team Wins!

Idolyn & Evando "hanging around"

Next Event:
May 29th - Commencement

Athletic Ceremony

On Monday, May 3rd all 13 athletic teams came together to celebrate each team's success. This season was one of the most successful seasons for all sports with many records broken and trophies brought home.

There were a total of 55 individual athletes that earned All-Conference Honors including 20 earning 1st team All Conference. Three teams came home with 2nd place trophies including women's swimming, men's basketball and women's lacrosse. Men's swimming won the conference championship.

Individual Honors
Jeff - MVS & Express Award
Dan - Rookie of the Year Award
Idolyn - MVS Award
Erika - Rookie of the Year
Kelsey - Express Award
Evando - Express Award from the Cross Country team

Team Awards
Women's Team earned the 3rd highest team GPA over all 13 teams
Women's Team earned 3rd place in the SAAC Incentive Program - earning $50 towards our fundraising account

Overall, a great finale for all teams.

Upcoming Event:
Athletic Field Day

Dinner with the President

After winning the first NEAC Championship from Wells College Athletics Lisa Ryerson, President of the College invited the men's team over to her home for a celebration dinner. As a token of our appreciation we gave her a winning medal that she is wearing in this picture.

From Left to Right: Carolyn (assistant coach), Dan (FR), Mike (JR), Anthony (SO), President Ryerson, Jeff (JR), Court (SR), Chris (SO), Drew(SO), Evando (SO) and Trish (head coach)

2010-2011 Captains

The Team has voted for next season's captains:

Women's Captain goes to Idolyn and Gwenn!




Idolyn is a Junior and is on the All Wells Top Ten Times in 3 events (100/200 BA & 400IM). She was shocked about being selected but is excited to start! Her first mission is to get the team together for some waterpolo games and maybe even a few laps this semester.




Gwenn is a Freshman who swam the middle distance freestyle events (100/200/500 FR). She is also excited and is going to try to incorporate some of her H.S. cheers into next season.


Men's Captain goes to Jeff!



Jeff is a Junior who holds 3 individual records and is part of all 5 relay records. It wasn't a question in anyone's mind that Jeff would be captains for his Senior year! He is very dedicated to this sport and does everything he can to raise everyone up to their potential.

Congratulations to all the selected Captains!