As you read this message, we are kicking off our Give-A-Hoot, Day of Giving.

Give a hoot is a great chance to harness the energy of our athletic seasons, and as the calendar has turned to spring, I'm happy to share with you that the Westfield State Owls currently lead the 2023-24 Smith Cup standings as the top overall athletic program in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference !

If that sounds like a familiar refrain, it is because our student-athletes have won the Smith Cup for three consecutive years!   Support from alumni and friends like you helps to keep our athletics program the best that it can be – helping to champion opportunities to compete and succeed.

Our women's lacrosse, baseball, and softball teams have just returned from their spring break trips to Florida, which comprises an important piece of their seasons – and all returned with winning records.  Trips like these are not possible without donor support, which also helps provide athletic equipment, technology, and facilities that each of our varsity teams utilize every day.

I hope you will join us by making a gift today as part of Give-A-Hoot!

If you need even more incentive – right now you can double your impact, as Owls' Hall of Famer Russ Hammond '73 has offered a generous matching gift.  The first 50 donors to the Owl Club for athletics (or to support any varsity team) will be matched up to a total of $2,000!

Thanks to Russ for his continued generous support of our student-athletes, and thank you for all you do to help keep Westfield State University athletics strong !

Let's Go Owls !

Richard Lenfest, Jr.
Director of Athletics