Athletics at Smith

Smith is known for its rigorous academics, but our athletics programs are just as impressive! With 11 varsity teams and a host of clubs, Smith Athletics is dedicated to showing folks what our competitive students are capable of outside the classroom. As with most things at Smith, sports are a community affair—games are packed with supportive fans, teams help girls in the region develop a love of athletics, and alums welcome athletes with open arms.

Our Teams

Show Your Blue and Gold

Get ready to cheer on your favorite Smithie in style. Let everyone know who you’re rooting for with Smith Athletics T-shirts, hoodies, sweats, and more! Whether attending a game or just out and about, show off your Smith spirit.

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A Tradition of Support

It’s no secret that Smithies support Smithies. With an incredibly strong and active alum network, Smith Athletics can receive a warm welcome anywhere they go. 

Rowing to Victory

The Smith College Clubs of Boston, North Shore, and West of Boston came together for a fantastic afternoon at the Head of the Charles on October 20, 2024, celebrating the Smith community. 

Alums, parents, and current students gathered to show their spirit and support for our rowing teams.

Learn how to get involved with your local Smith club.

Alums on the bank of the Charles River supporting the crew team.

Embodying Smith Spirit

In a series of surveys, 82% of student-athletes reported feeling disconnected from the Pioneer moniker. Smithies deserve a mascot that resonates with them. Who better to ask for help appointing a new mascot than the Smith community itself? Submit your ideas for a new moniker—one that embodies Smith’s spirit, determination, and strength.

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We Are the Champions

In 2023–24, three Smith teams—rowing, volleyball, and basketball—were crowned NEWMAC champions.

The rowing team posing with their NEWMAC championship banner
The volleyball team posing with their NEWMAC championship banner
The 2023-2024 basketball team posing with their NEWMAC championship banner.

Join the Club

Smith offers a number of club sports open to students of all abilities and fitness levels. From fencing to synchronized swimming, there’s something for everyone.

Competitive Teams Recreational & Performance Teams

Community Outreach

The Smith Basketball Playmakers Club was created by Division III National Coach of the Year and all-time winningest coach at Smith, Lynn Hersey, with the vision of utilizing her program’s platform as a vehicle to give back to the community. The club provides an accessible (and free!), empowering experience to local girls in grades K–8 in the community surrounding Smith.

Through this club, Hersey and her team teach skills that are typically glossed over for young girls, such as taking risks, engaging in competition, having the confidence to own the things that they do well, and celebrating each other’s successes. Upon registration to the club, every girl receives a handwritten note from a current Smith basketball player, a Smith Basketball Playmakers T-shirt, and exclusive access to free leadership-development clinics facilitated by the Smith basketball program. In its first year, the Playmakers Club provided incredible opportunities to 121 girls from the local community.