2008-09 Athletic Department News Archives

Women’s Basketball Recognized by WBCA for Academic Success
Women’s Basketball Recognized by WBCA for Academic Success

July 10, 2009

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) recently announced its winners for the 2008-09 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll.

Athletics To Host Hall Of Fame Golf Classic
Athletics To Host Hall Of Fame Golf Classic

June 04, 2009

The Elms College athletic department will host its fourth annual Athletic Hall of Fame Classic golf outing on Friday, October 16 at Chicopee Country Club.

Seven Student Athletes Named 2008-09 NECC Winter-Spring All-Academic
Seven Student Athletes Named 2008-09 NECC Winter-Spring All-Academic

June 04, 2009

The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) recently announced its 2009 Winter and Spring All-Academic Team and Elms College had seven student athletes honored.

Summer Camp 2009 Information Now Available
Summer Camp 2009 Information Now Available

May 08, 2009

Information for Elms College's 2009 summer sports camps, including registration and medical forms, are now available online at http://athletics.elms.edu/information/camps/index

Athletics Fundraises For Komen Foundation
Athletics Fundraises For Komen Foundation

April 20, 2009

Elms College’s athletic department recently held its third fundraiser of the year for breast cancer awareness on Saturday, April 18. During Saturday’s most recent “Pink Out” event, which took place at the home baseball, softball and women’s lacrosse games, fans from Elms College, Newbury, Bay Path and Westfield State chipped in to donate a combined $482.66.

Athletics To Sponsor Pink Out On Saturday
Athletics To Sponsor Pink Out On Saturday

April 17, 2009

As part of its continued efforts to help promote breast cancer awareness, Elms College's athletic department will be collecting donations from those in attendance at Saturday's home games. From there, all proceeds raised will be forwarded directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

No. 12 Men’s Basketball Tops Southern Vermont
No. 12 Men’s Basketball Tops Southern Vermont

February 17, 2009

Five players scored in double-figures to lead the 12th-ranked men’s basketball team to a convincing 98-73 victory at Southern Vermont College on Tuesday night.

Sixteen Fall Athletes Named NECC All-Academic
Sixteen Fall Athletes Named NECC All-Academic

February 08, 2009

The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) recently announced its 2008 Fall All-Academic Team and Elms College had 16 student athletes honored.

Athletics Monthly Intramural Schedule
Athletics Monthly Intramural Schedule

January 21, 2009

A monthly schedule of intramural events can be found this year by going to the "Intramurals" link in the lower left corner of the athletics homepage. Click "more" to see the updated January and February schedules.

Upcoming Baseball Clinic
Upcoming Baseball Clinic

December 18, 2008

For information on the baseball team's next scheduled clinic, please contact Elms College coach Don LaValley at 413-265-2433 or lavalleyd@elms.edu

Check Out The Fall 2008 Edition Of Blazon
Check Out The Fall 2008 Edition Of Blazon

December 09, 2008

Check out the latest edition of Blazon now online. Among the featured items includes a wrap-up of the recent Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Men's Basketball Ranked 16th Nationally In D3hoops.com Poll
Men's Basketball Ranked 16th Nationally In D3hoops.com Poll

December 02, 2008

The men's basketball team jumped from 25th to 16th nationally in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll released on Tuesday, December 2.

SAAC Answers The Call Of Those In Need
SAAC Answers The Call Of Those In Need

November 04, 2008

The athletic department's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) recently led a food drive to help those in need locally. All items from the collection will be donated directly to local food pantries in the greater Chicopee-Springfield area.

Swimming To New Depths In 2008-09
Swimming To New Depths In 2008-09

October 31, 2008

Though the 2008-09 men and women’s swimming teams appear different on the surface, both have something very much in common – overall depth.

Athletics Raises Money For Komen Foundation
Athletics Raises Money For Komen Foundation

October 28, 2008

The athletic department and fans recently helped raise $101 for the Susan B. Komen Foundation as part of Homecoming Weekend.

Cross Country Races At NECC Championships
Cross Country Races At NECC Championships

October 26, 2008

Senior Jill Bigos (South Hadley, MA) earned First Team All-Conference honors to help lead the women's cross country team to a third place finish in the inaugural New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Nick Whitman (Florence, MA) was the top finisher for the men's cross country team, which placed sixth in the championship.