Muggle Quidditch has become a popular sport adapted by fans of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. The game was established at Middlebury College and has since grown to a 226 member Intercollegiate Quidditch Association.

Interview with Nia Hinkson ‘12.

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From May 6-9, the Lyons equestrian team will be riding at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. With a resounding victory at the Zone 1 Championships earlier this month, the Lyons secured their team title with a total of 47 points, finishing nine points ahead of second-place Stonehill College. This is the 19th time overall that the outstanding performances of the Mount Holyoke riding team have advanced them to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships.

The Mount Holyoke crew team now has a new place to call home. Last Sunday opening festivities were held for the brand-new barn style boathouse at 240 Ferry Street in South Hadley. The boathouse provides a large boat storage space, two small bathrooms, and a warm-up/stretching area, as well an opportunity to expand the rowing program’s community outreach.

On April 24 the Track and Field Team competed in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship in Springfield, MA. The NEWMAC winner was the 2007 and 2009 champion, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mount Holyoke took sixth place out of eight teams.

This past weekend, Mount Holyoke’s rugby team won the consolation bracket of the biggest college rugby tournament in the world, Beast of the East. The team brought back a plaque, the first trophy case worthy item in Holyoke’s rugby history. The 27th annual tournament took place from April 17th and 18th on six rugby fields and was hosted by the Providence Rugby Football Club.

Interview with Hannah Blackmer ‘12, varsity crew athlete.

Tuesday night, Mount Holyoke lacrosse played their last home game of the season, defeating Smith College. “I am confident that we will play as we have practiced, and not allow the emotional rivalry with Smith affect our composed play,” said head coach Miram Esber before the match.

The Mount Holyoke tennis team ended its 2009-2010 season on a high note with a 7-2 victory over Union College here last Saturday.