Category: Announcements

The following message is from the Faculty Athletic Representative:

UMW colleagues,

Thank you for celebrating NCAA’s Division III week with us! Athletics is an important component of life at the University of Mary Washington and we have been pleased to feature comments from student-athletes competing in various sports this week. UMW student-athletes play for the love of the game—they do not receive athletic scholarships.

To end the week, we feature TWO student-athletes.

Andrew Hogan is a senior swimmer from Lutherville, Md., majoring in biology. When asked why he chose to attend UMW and swim for a DIII school, he replied:

The reasons why I chose to come to Mary Washington were simple. The small class size and liberal arts curriculum yield a focused, well-rounded education. The athletic program is both understanding of academic commitment, and competitive on the national level. And, most importantly, the impact of UMW’s community is unforgettable. From the first time I stepped on campus I could feel the strong sense of honor and respect the student body had for one another. It’s what makes us the honorable students that we are. Whether it’s succeeding in the classroom, pushing through a hard practice, or coming together to make an impact on the community, UMW students come together every step of the way. I may forget a class or two, but I will never forget the lessons I learned from my fellow students. I am, and forever will be, an Eagle.

A senior geography major from Charlottesville, Katie Mastropaolo plays lacrosse:

I have always enjoyed competition and participation in team sports has played an important role in my life. I saw Mary Washington as a place where I could get a great education and continue my passion and love for team competition. Playing at the Division III level has taught me a lot about life. You get out only what you put in. Playing lacrosse on a college team is fun but requires dedication and commitment. I work hard to be ready to support my teammates and we all work together toward a common goal. Mary Washington is a unique place, a tight knit community. I often think about what a great fit UMW has been for me. I have been able to participate in many other extracurricular activities and have had a great experience here. I have had the honor of being a volunteer Young Life Leader at a local high school for the past 3 years. I have been a coach and counselor to young lacrosse players at our team camps. I hope to continue coaching and teaching what I have learned at UMW after I graduate.

Please thank Andrew, Katie and all of the student-athletes who are here first and foremost to receive a quality liberal arts-focused education but who also compete for UMW in their chosen sports.

As Ken Tyler, Director of Athletics, says…. IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE AN EAGLE! And it is!

Thank you for your support of UMW Athletics.

Lynne Richardson

Faculty Athletic Representative

Dean, College of Business

University of Mary Washington

The minutes from the President’s Cabinet meetings on Wednesday, March 27 and Wednesday, April 3 are now available.

The following message is from the Faculty Athletic Representative:

Faculty and staff colleagues,

Thanks to all of you who attended yesterday’s Spring Jubilee at the Battleground Athletic Complex!  We appreciate your support of UMW student-athletes and hope you enjoyed the competition(s) you attended and will return to see these teams play again.

One of the players some of you saw yesterday was Seth Jordan, a baseball player majoring in business from Springfield, Va.  Seth shares why he plays DIII baseball at Mary Washington:

To be a Division III athlete means to truly be a student-athlete.  You don’t get to miss class often for events; you don’t get special treatment from professors because you are a part of a team on campus.  Most people don’t even recognize that you play a sport at the university; you are just another student fighting to get the same grades and respect in the classroom as you do on the field, court, or arena you play on.  You play for the relationships, the bonds that a small community has to offer. You play for the friendships that will last a lifetime and hopefully even into your professional life as connections to greater opportunities.  You know that being famous or recognized on a national media stage for your accomplishments is unlikely, yet the desire is there to show people that they better respect you for your talents, for your hard work, as you choose to be a student-athlete. That is why I choose to play baseball at the University of Mary Washington. 

It’s a great day to be an Eagle at the University of Mary Washington!

Lynne Richardson

Faculty Athletic Representative

Dean, College of Business

University of Mary Washington

The following message is from the Faculty Athletic Representative: 

Faculty and staff colleagues,

It’s Wednesday of NCAA’s Division III week!  Today we hear from UMW Eagle Lindsay Raulston, a women’s tennis player and biology major from Franklin, Va.  She plays for the love of the game—DIII student-athletes receive no athletic scholarships.

My days of high school were overwhelmed by tennis, volleyball, baseball, football, and basketball games. Whether playing or watching, sports were, as they continue to be, a huge part of my life. When it came time to choose a college, I knew I was not ready to put down my tennis racquet. Requirements for my search included a nationally ranked tennis program, as well as an academically suitable University with a good biology department. Countless online searchers and college books led me back to the same place, our own University of Mary Washington. Coming from a small high school, the student population here was just right and the academics proved a picture perfect fit as well. Along with the state of the art tennis facility, the coaching staff of Patrick Catullo and Art Canizares made a positive impression on me. These last three years at UMW have been some of the best years of my life. Overall, I could not be any happier with my choice of becoming an Eagle.  

As a reminder, this afternoon you are invited to enjoy one of the four competitions being held at the Battleground Athletic Complex from 4:00-6:00 p.m.  We are hosting a Spring Jubilee celebrating National NCAA Division III Week. There will be simultaneous contests going on in men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball, and softball, as well as free food and prizes.  We will be sharing information about what it means to compete in Division III and how it personally impacts our student-athletes.

Thanks for supporting the UMW Eagles!

Lynne Richardson

Faculty Athletic Representative

Dean, College of Business

University of Mary Washington