Athletics
Breaking Barriers in Sports Media
Emmy Award-winning ESPN Lead Video Editor Rachel Pearson ’08 is revolutionizing sports media by amplifying women’s sports and queer representation.
By: Danna Lorch
Athletics
Changing the Game
In 2024, Women’s sports dominated—thanks, in part, to some of the sports industry’s best and brightest broadcast journalists, videographers, editors, and multimedia reporters who graduated from the Nest.
Just Katie
With humility, drive, and grace, Katie Watts ’23 is giving back to those who have helped her along the way.
Charting a Path to Winning
This year, Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ Athletics and Recreation continued its autumnal winning streak with Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship wins for football, women’s volleyball, and women’s tennis.
From Greens to Screens
TikTok videos from golfer Tom Curry ’16 have led to high-profile collaborations with major brands like Titleist, Barstool Sports, and Cole Haan, and some of Curry’s videos have even aired on ESPN.
Part of the Team
Since graduating from Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ, Hannah Merritt ’20 M’21, Brittany Kane ’11, and Mariana Pabon ’18 have found career success at national sports organizations.
Springing to Success
Golf, baseball, softball—the Gulls are flying high after several championship wins.
Athletics are Back
Several teams brought home the glory for Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ, proving that it’s always a great day to be a Gull.
An Athletic Mindset
There are several reasons why our student-athletes make such great candidates for peer academic support positions.
Student-Athletes Show Leadership During COVID-19
The Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ College Athletics & Recreation department and their student-athletes have a long history of being role models and leaders on campus, so they readily stepped up to the challenge of keeping their home and fellow Gulls healthy by staffing the COVID-19 Testing Center.
Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ Student Proves Altruism is a Team Sport
Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ College student-athlete Jenna Seibold ‘24 spent December 2020 fundraising and generating awareness for the Travis Roy Foundation with Boston University's Sammy Davis.
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