The University of Mary Washington captured memories of the 103rd commencement events – including the graduate ceremony on Friday, May 9 and undergraduate ceremony on Saturday, May 10 – through photos, stories and #UMW2014 on social media:
Mary Washington is School — and Family (The Free Lance-Star)
The Power of Bricks and Mortar (The Huffington Post)
Moms, Girls Reach Milestone Together (The Free Lance-Star)
Music Mogul Sean Combs Receives Honorary Doctorate from Howard University (The Washington Post)
Good Play, Luck Help UMW Win Rugby Title (The Free Lance-Star)
Coloring Outside the Lines
For Sidney Mullis '14, creativity knows no bounds.
Coloring Outside the Lines
For Sidney Mullis '14, creativity knows no bounds.
National Champs!
The women's rugby team won the Division II National Championships in California.
Women’s Rugby Team Wins National Championship
The University of Mary Washington women’s rugby team won the 2014 USA Rugby Division II National Championship in California. The UMW team defeated Cal State Northridge in the championship match 36-22 on Sunday, May 11.
The UMW women’s rugby team is the 2014 Division II National Champions.
This is the first national championship for a UMW sport club program, according to Mark Mermelstein, director of campus recreation and the fitness center.
“I could not be any more proud of our women’s rugby team,” Mermelstein said. “This storied program has a history of success both on the pitch and within the UMW community. Congratulations to coaches Kris Kabza and Bill Lucas and this outstanding group of student-athletes. I am looking forward to welcoming home our first-ever national champions!”
Two members of the UMW team have been invited to the USA Rugby Women’s All-American camp, and Kristina Rader ’14 has been named the finals MVP.
This year marked the team’s fourth trip to the finals. The team finished third in 2002, 2004 and 2005.
UMW women’s rugby, a club sport since 1985, competes in both the spring and fall. For more information about the team, visit http://www.marywashwomensrugby.com/.