This Week's Features
Wrestling's Peter Kane Wins National Title, Women's Hockey Advances
Peter Kane's historic championship highlights a week of significant achievements for Williams College athletics, including a women's hockey victory in the NCAA tournament.
Williams Wrestling Achieves Historic NCAA Finish
The Ephs secure their best-ever NCAA Championship result, highlighted by Peter Kane's individual title and Tom Foote's coaching honor.
All Stories This Week
Track & field opens outdoor season at Emory Spring Break Classic
ATLANTA, Ga. - The Williams College track & field teams opened the outdoor season at the start of the school's March vacation, traveling south for the Emory Spring Break Classic on Friday and Saturday in Georgia.
No. 9 Ephs fall, 1-0, to No. 1 Wisconsin-River Falls in NCAA Elite Eight
RIVER FALLS, Wis. - Senior goaltender Erin Pye of the No. 9-ranked Williams College women's ice hockey team saved 45-of-46 shots for a .978 save percentage during a 1-0 setback to No. 1 Wisconsin-River Falls in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III Tournament Saturday afternoon at Hunt Arena.
Erin Pye named finalist for 2025-26 Laura Hurd Award
GLOUCESTER, Mass. - After leading the No. 9-ranked Williams College women's ice hockey team to its second-ever win NCAA win and third appearance in the Elite Eight of the national tournament, senior goaltender Erin Pye was announced on Friday afternoon as a finalist for the 2025-26 Laura Hurd Award.
Smith and Walton earn WBCA Coaches' All-American Honorable Mention laurels
ATLANTA - After guiding the Williams College women's basketball team to the fifth seed in the NESCAC Championship, a quarterfinal-round playoff victory and an appearance in the semifinals of the tournament, sophomore guard Micah Walton and junior forward Kathleen Smith earned Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division III All-American Honorable Mention laurels Thursday for the first time in their collegiate careers.
Ephs Finish Day Two at Nationals
In the second day of competition at NCAAs, the Ephs continued to put together some strong performances that are keeping them in contention for high team finishes.
No. 9 Ephs ready for NCAA Elite Eight matchup at No. 1 University of Wisconsin-River Falls
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - After defeating No. 11-ranked Plattsburgh State in a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory during the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Lansing Chapman Rink on March 14, the No. 9 Williams College women's ice hockey team has its sights set on a matchup against No. 1 University of Wisconsin-River Falls during the national quarterfinals Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern Time in River Falls, Wisconsin.
Ephs women’s track & field earn 32 All-Region and 17 All-American honors
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College women's track and field team enjoyed a phenomenally successful indoor season, qualifying numerous athletes into the NCAA Championship meet, where they earned second place.
Men’s track & field finishes indoor season with 16 All-Region and 5 All-American honors
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College men's track and field team completed an impressive indoor season, with a number of individuals earning All-Region and All-American honors while the team captured valuable points at the national championship meet, finishing 25th among the 61 schools represented.
Williams names Rick Bender new Director of Athletic Communications
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College Department of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation announced on Wednesday that Rick Bender, an athletic communications professional with more than 25 years of experience in the field, has been named the department's new Director of Athletic Communications.
Ephs Complete Day One at NCAA Division III Nationals
The Ephs had a strong start to the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday. The events of today were the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 3M diving and 400 medley relay.
Tom Foote named Rookie Coach of the Year at D3 Wrestling Championships
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Williams College interim head coach Tom Foote was named Rookie Coach of the Year at the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championship after leading the Ephs to their best-ever finish and helping Peter Kane earn the first-ever individual national championship for a Williams wrestler.
Ephs place conference-best 190 student-athletes on NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team
HADLEY, Mass. - The Williams College Athletics department continues to prioritize academic success, as a conference-best 190 Eph student-athletes earned 2026 NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team honors Wednesday morning.
No. 8 Ephs sending 11 student-athletes to NCAA Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The No. 8-ranked Williams College men's swimming & diving team is excited to be competing at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championship Wednesday-Saturday at the IU Natatorium, as 11 Ephs will be making the journey to Indianapolis for the event.
No. 6 Ephs sending 11 student-athletes to NCAA Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The No. 6-ranked Williams College women's swimming & diving team is ecstatic to be competing at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championship Wednesday-Saturday at the IU Natatorium, as 11 Ephs will be making the journey to Indianapolis for the event.
Micah Walton earns D3hoops.com All-Region 1 Third Team and NEWBA All-Region Fourth Team honors
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - After scoring 21 or more points eight times during the 2025-26 season and guiding the Williams College women's basketball team to a quarterfinal-round playoff victory on the road and an appearance in the semifinals of the NESCAC Tournament, sophomore guard Micah Walton garnered D3hoops.com All-Region 1 Third Team and New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) All-Region Fourth Team accolades Monday.