About Friends
of Athletics
The Friends of Athletics was launched in 2002 to support intercollegiate
teams and enhance the student-athlete experience. The Friends support
current student-athletes by:
-Creating
a travel fund for teams to make possible more varied competition and
cultural experience. Recently, these worthwhile training trips have
included travel to Italy, California, Florida, Bermuda, Puerto Rico,
and Atlanta.
-Developing
a network of Friends to support the recruiting of future outstanding
smith scholar-athletes. Smith’s recruiting efforts have yielded
a record 73 members of the class of 2008. Our recruiting efforts are
yielding talented students and dedicated athletes.
There
is much to be excited about as athletics at Smith continues to grow
and excel. Smith soccer finished as ECAC runner-ups; Smith softball
won their first ever ECAC championship; and Smith crew were NCAA runner-ups
at the national championship. Athletic facilities are ever expanding
which now includes the new Olin Fitness Center, 7,000+ square feet of
fitness equipment.
Athletics is on the move and your support will make a significant difference
in our ability to continue this growth. Although the future presents
many challenges, with the support of Friends we will continue to excel.
Join
Friends of Athletics Today!