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Posts tagged as “Olivia Mendoza”

Smith Moves on to the Sweet 16 After Triumphant Weekend at Home

After back-to-back wins on their home court, Smith basketball will continue on to the next round of the NCAA championship. The pioneers pulled off a triumphant 69-59 win over SUNY Cobleskill on Friday, March 7th, sending them to a Pioneer Valley faceoff against Amherst College on Saturday, where graduate student Ally Landau ’26 scored a buzzer beater in the final seconds of the match to earn Smith a 52-50 win. The pioneers will play at the Sweet 16 this Friday, March 14th.

Geothermal Energy Project Cuts Soccer From Their Home Field

Revamping of the “Central District” has closed the athletic fields, as the site is currently being used as a wellfield for the drilling of two drill rigs. The athletic fields affected consist of the soccer field and throwing and jumping spaces for the Track and Field team. A comment from the Geothermal Energy Project shared that construction on these fields will take place from Nov. 12, 2024 to May 15, 2026.

Dance on: HIIT meets EDM through Get Fit Smith workout program

The Get Fit Smith (GFS) program was designed to bolster student engagement by offering a  mix of different physical activities and creating a space for students and faculty to teach workout classes to the community. There are currently 13 classes offered throughout the week, ranging from spin classes to zumba, yoga and even functional workout programs. 

Taping Things Up: How Smith is Overcoming the Athletic Trainer Shortage

Over 250 student-athletes are part of Smith Athletics' 11 varsity sports teams. Any injury, rehabilitation process, practice and game coverage or mental support needed for these athletes are directed towards the Athletic Training (AT) Department. The department is run by Deb Coutu and Kelli Steele, the only AT’s on staff this year after the loss of the graduate assistant position due to a 2015 policy change by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA).