<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wellesleyblue.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Wellesley College</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Wellesley College</description><atom:link href="https://wellesleyblue.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Five Members of Track &amp; Field Score CSC Academic All-District Recognition</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/23/track-and-field-five-members-of-track-field-score-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/23/track-and-field-five-members-of-track-field-score-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TF_CSCAAD26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/23/Sidearm_TF_CSCAAD.jpg" /><br /><br />Wellesley College track & field recent graduates Simone Beauchamp (Aurora, Colo.), Emily Brydges (Suffield, Conn.), Sara Maeve Klingensmith (Chapel Hill, N.C.), Claire Peng (Chapel Hill, N.C.) and Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) have all earned a place on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/Sidearm_TF_CSCAAD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/Sidearm_TF_CSCAAD.jpg"><media:title>TF_CSCAAD26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/Sidearm_TF_CSCAAD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5620</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wellesley Athletics Sees Six Receive CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team Honor</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/16/general-wellesley-athletics-sees-six-receive-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-team-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/16/general-wellesley-athletics-sees-six-receive-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-team-honor.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, General, Crew, Fencing, Golf, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GEN_CSCAtLargeAAD" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Sidearm_GEN_CSCAtLarge.jpg" /><br /><br />Six Wellesley College student-athletes have been recognized on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District At-Large Team. Recent Crew graduates Bronnie Bailey (Portsmouth, R.I.) and Hannah Bates (Fair Haven, N.J.), fencing graduate Gina Huang (Taipei, Taiwan), field hockey graduate Ceci Miller (Lewiston, Maine), lacrosse graduate Anna Blake Patrick (Portland, Ore.) and rising golf junior Savannah Boyd (Shanghai, China) have each earned the recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Sidearm_GEN_CSCAtLarge.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Sidearm_GEN_CSCAtLarge.jpg"><media:title>GEN_CSCAtLargeAAD</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Sidearm_GEN_CSCAtLarge.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5619</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Crew’s Bates Named CRCA Second Team All-America</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/8/blue-crews-bates-named-crca-second-team-all-america.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/8/blue-crews-bates-named-crca-second-team-all-america.aspx</guid><category>Crew</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CREW_HannahAllAmerica26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Sidearm_CREW_HannahAA.jpg" /><br /><br />Wellesley College crew recent graduate Hannah Bates (Fair haven, N.J.) has been selected to the 2026 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) All-America Second Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Sidearm_CREW_HannahAA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Sidearm_CREW_HannahAA.jpg"><media:title>CREW_HannahAllAmerica26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Sidearm_CREW_HannahAA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5618</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Crew Places Nine on CRCA Scholar-Athlete List</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/5/blue-crew-places-nine-on-crca-scholar-athlete-list.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/5/blue-crew-places-nine-on-crca-scholar-athlete-list.aspx</guid><category>Crew</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CREW_CRCAScholar26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Sidearm_CREW_CRCAScholar_yIDZe.jpg" /><br /><br />Nine members of Wellesley College crew have received the 2026 College Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar-Athlete honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Sidearm_CREW_CRCAScholar_yIDZe.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Sidearm_CREW_CRCAScholar_yIDZe.jpg"><media:title>CREW_CRCAScholar26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Sidearm_CREW_CRCAScholar_yIDZe.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5617</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seven Members of Blue Athletics Claim NEWMAC Academic Excellence Graduation Cord</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/5/general-seven-members-of-blue-athletics-claim-newmac-honor-cord.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/6/5/general-seven-members-of-blue-athletics-claim-newmac-honor-cord.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, General, Crew, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GEN_HonorCord26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Sidearm_GEN_NEWMACHonorCord.jpg" /><br /><br />MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Seven student-athletes from Wellesley College have been named recipients of the newly introduced NEWMAC Academic Excellence Graduation Cord.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championship</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/29/crew-rachel-hu-wins-elite-scholar-athlete-award-for-ncaa-division-iii-rowing-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/29/crew-rachel-hu-wins-elite-scholar-athlete-award-for-ncaa-division-iii-rowing-championship.aspx</guid><category>Crew</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CREW_EliteSxholar26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Sidearm_CREW_RachelESA.jpg" /><br /><br />Wellesley College crew junior Rachel Hu (Newbury Park, Calif.), is the recipient of the Elite Scholar-Athlete award for the 2026 NCAA Division III Rowing Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Sidearm_CREW_RachelESA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Sidearm_CREW_RachelESA.jpg"><media:title>CREW_EliteSxholar26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Sidearm_CREW_RachelESA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 20:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5615</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Crew Collects Sixth at NCAA DIII Championship</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/29/blue-crew-collects-sixth-at-ncaa-diii-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/29/blue-crew-collects-sixth-at-ncaa-diii-championship.aspx</guid><category>Crew</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CREW_NCAADIII26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Sidearm_CREW_NCAA.jpg" /><br /><br />No. 5 Wellesley College crew came in sixth place in both Grand Finals to finish sixth overall at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. Due to expected storms tomorrow, the entire event, including both prelims and finals, took place on one day this year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Sidearm_CREW_NCAA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Sidearm_CREW_NCAA.jpg"><media:title>CREW_NCAADIII26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Sidearm_CREW_NCAA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 16:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5614</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five From Softball Make CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/26/five-from-softball-make-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/26/five-from-softball-make-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB_CSCAAD26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Sidearm_SB_CSCAAD.jpg" /><br /><br />Wellesley College softball seniors Andrea Delgado (Miami, Fla.) and Emeline Gaunce (Los Altos, Calif.), juniors Alena Mulhern (Kingston, Mass.) and Sarah Wicker (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.), and sophomore Natalie Nicol (Crockett, Texas) have all earned a place on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Sidearm_SB_CSCAAD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Sidearm_SB_CSCAAD.jpg"><media:title>SB_CSCAAD26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Sidearm_SB_CSCAAD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5613</s:story_id></item><item><title>Whinney Shatters 3000m Steeplechase Program Record to Take Fifth, Earn All-America Honors at NCAA DIII Championships</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/22/track-and-field-whinney-shatters-3000m-steeplechase-program-record-to-take-fifth-earn-all-america-honors-at-ncaa-diii-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/22/track-and-field-whinney-shatters-3000m-steeplechase-program-record-to-take-fifth-earn-all-america-honors-at-ncaa-diii-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TF_EllaFRI26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Sidearm_TF_EllaFRI.jpg" /><br /><br />Wellesley College track & field senior Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) saved her best performance for last, earning fifth in the 3000m Steeplechase finals at the NCAA Division III Championships. The event is taking place at Veteran's Memorial Field Sports Complex and is hosted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Sidearm_TF_EllaFRI.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Sidearm_TF_EllaFRI.jpg"><media:title>TF_EllaFRI26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Sidearm_TF_EllaFRI.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5612</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nine From Blue Softball Receive NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Recognition</title><link>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/22/nine-from-blue-softball-receive-newmac-academic-all-conference-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://wellesleyblue.com/news/2026/5/22/nine-from-blue-softball-receive-newmac-academic-all-conference-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB_NEWMACAcademic26" src="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Sidearm_SB_NEWMACAAC.jpg" /><br /><br />Wellesley College softball has sent nine members of the team to the 2026 NEWMAC Softball Academic All-Conference Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Sidearm_SB_NEWMACAAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Sidearm_SB_NEWMACAAC.jpg"><media:title>SB_NEWMACAcademic26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wellesleyblue.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Sidearm_SB_NEWMACAAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5611</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>