Around the Herd: May 3 to May 9 in Athletics

In this week’s Around the Herd: Lacrosse loses a tense match against NESCAC favorites Tufts; baseball falls to another Tufts squad; and Jordan Harrison ’26 sets a Track and Field record.

Around the Herd: April 12 to April 19 in Athletics

In this edition of Around the Herd: The baseball team defeats Williams, track & field teams impress at a pair of invitationals, the tennis teams win against Skidmore, and more.

Around the Herd: Feb. 22 to Feb. 28 in Amherst Sports

In this edition of Around the Herd: women's hockey dominates while the men win an exciting match, track and field looks to qualify for national championships, and two divers also put on nationals-worthy performances.

Track & Field Competitors Earn All-New England Honors

Traveling to Williamstown, the illness-depleted men’s and women’s track and field teams put up a strong showing at the New England Division III Outdoor Championships, earning a combined 11 All-New England honors.

Mammoths Find NESCAC Title Success on the Track

This past weekend, the track and field team took the trip to Hamilton for this year’s NESCAC Championships. Mammoth competitors won seven events and set two program records on the way to fourth and fifth place finishes for the men’s and women’s teams, respectively.

Walk-ons: Unique Paths Turn Strangers to Teammates

Though most Amherst athletes are recruited while they are still in high school, others take a less traditional route, trying out for teams once they arrive on campus. Staff writer Maya Reiner ’25 highlights the experiences of walk-ons at Amherst.

Track & Field Gears Up for Conference Showdown

The women’s and men’s track and field teams traveled to MIT this past Saturday, April 23, to compete at the Sean Collier Invitational. A strong field included athletes from all three NCAA divisions. There was no team scoring at the meet, but the Mammoths’ individual performances were a highlight.

Track and Field Heats Up, Prepares for NESCACs

The men’s and women’s track and field teams displayed stellar performances in the Silfen Invitational — finishing second and third, respectively. Members of the teams also participated in the decathlon and heptathlon at the Williams Invitational and the 5,000 meter at the Larry Ellis Invitational.

Spring Fling: Track and Field Hosts Only Home Meet

For the first time since 2019, the men’s and women’s track and field teams took to Pratt Field on Saturday, April 9, hosting their only home meet of the year. Despite the ominous storm clouds overshadowing the day (and causing two rain delays), the Mammoths shone through.

Track and Field Runners, Jumpers Qualify for Nationals

School records came crashing down at the indoor track and field National Qualifying Meet this past weekend. More than eight athletes will fly to North Carolina to compete at Nationals this coming weekend.

Track and Field Shows Well at DIII Championships

The women’s and men’s track and field teams took third and sixth place, respectively, at the Division III New England Championships this past weekend. 28 athletes claimed all-New England honors.

Track and Field Nears New England Championships

This past weekend, both the men’s and women’s track and field teams found success at their final meet of the season, the Ruddy Invitational. The New England Championships await for 53 athletes this weekend.

Amherst Track and Field Shines Despite Myriad of Injuries

Track and field found success in their second-to-last meet of the season at Middlebury. The men placed second; the women placed third. A slew of athletes qualified for New Englands.

Track and Field Caps Off Season With Strong Showing at Williams College Meet

Over the past weekend, the Amherst men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Williams College to participate in quad-meet action against Tufts University, Middlebury College and Williams. On the men’s side, the Mammoths won five of the 11 events in which they submitted a competitor. Henry Buren ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/henry-buren/13899] dominated in the 100-meter dash, crossing the finish line in just 10.68 seconds in a race where the

Amherst Track and Field Competes Against Rivals Williams and Wesleyan

On Saturday, May 8, Amherst Track and Field faced Williams and Wesleyan on the Ephs’ home turf. With Williams and Wesleyan being known as Amherst’s biggest rivals, a victory in this meet promised bragging rights. The Mammoths had some major successes on the men’s and women’s side of both track and field events in this big showdown. For  women’s track, it all started with Sophia Wolmer ’23 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/sophia-wolmer/13970] , who continued he

Mammoths Battle Hamilton in Track Meet

The Amherst men’s and women’s track teams kicked off their Covid-abbreviated season in dual-meet action against NESCAC rival Hamilton College. On the women’s side, the scorecard may show a decisive, yet competitive 84-77 total point victory against Hamilton, but it fails to note the true magnitude of Amherst’s dominance. The Mammoths only competed in 13 events, winning a remarkable 12 of 13 events in which they submitted a competitor. Amherst swept the floor in the 400-meter event, taking th