While founded in 1794, it took over seventy years for the college to found its first varsity athletic team—the baseball team, established in 1867. Three decades later, the football team played its first season in 1899. From 1794 to the …
Over the break, the women’s basketball team (4–0; 0–0 NESCAC) went on the road, defeating Skidmore College (1–3) and Union College (3–1). Against Skidmore, the Polar Bears won 68–46 with Abbie Quinn ’27 scoring 17 points on …
Tomorrow, the Athletics Hall of Honor will induct six new members, all of whom uniquely represent Bowdoin athletics and excellence. Established in 2002, the Hall of Honor memorializes the coaches and athletes who represented the College in and out of …
Last weekend, the men’s ice hockey team (2–0–0; 2–0–0 NESCAC) started off its season with a winning streak, defeating both Middlebury College (0–2–0; 0–2–0 NESCAC) and Williams College (0–2–0; 0–2–0 NESCAC). Scoring 11 goals in the two games, the team …
Following the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, the women’s cross country team qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship race in Spartanburg, S.C. The team finished fifth out of 30 teams in the 6k race, led by first-year standout …
Last weekend, the men’s soccer team (12–3–3; 5–2–3 NESCAC) dominated on its home field, beating Lyon College (10–7–3) and University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass) (13–4–4) to advance to the round of sixteen in the NCAA Division III tournament.
Coming off of a stronger season than the record might suggest, the men’s hockey team is looking to get back to their winning ways. Earning the fourth seed in the NESCAC tournament, the …
Despite a shaky end to its season, the field hockey team (9–7; 5–5 NESCAC) hosted the University of Scranton (17–3) in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament on Wednesday afternoon. The Polar Bears ran …
On Tuesday evening in Kresge Auditorium, sports historian Doug Stark spoke to an audience of student-athletes and community members alike in a talk centered around race and sports in Boston. After a brief presentation introducing Black Bostonian athletes of the …
Last weekend, the men’s and women’s cross country teams were in New London, Conn. for the NESCAC Championship meet. The women’s team finished in 7th place in the 6k race, with Laura White ’29 continuing her speedy …