Athletic Department News

Composite image Carlton Steele and Mickey Curtis MASCAC Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Westfield State's Steele, Curtis, Among MASCAC Hall of Fame Class of '25

The inductees will be recognized at a formal MASCAC Hall of Fame induction which will be coupled with a MASCAC athletic championship or event at the site in which the individual competed or was housed during the 2025-26 year.  

Five Owls Selected to MASCAC Spring Sportsmanship Team
Five Owls Selected to MASCAC Spring Sportsmanship Team

Honored to student-athletes who demonstrate the values of the MASCAC and its Sportsmanship Statement.

Owls captains and seniors pose with Smith Cup trophy.
Perched at the Top! Owls Win Fifth Consecutive Smith Cup

Awarded to top MASCAC institution for best collective sport performance over the course of the year.

Nelson, Parker Named Kurty Award Winners
Nelson, Parker Named Kurty Award Winners

The Kurty Award is considered the highest award from the WSU Department of Athletics, and considers the student’s four-year athletic career and contributions to the athletics.

Burnett Honored as WSU Male Athlete of the Year
Burnett Honored as WSU Male Athlete of the Year

Burnett’s record-setting season concludes with being named top senior male athlete of 2025.

Bingham, Clark, Grant Named WSU Female Athletes of the Year
Bingham, Clark, Grant Named WSU Female Athletes of the Year

Awarded to three senior female athletes that compiled outstanding seasons in their senior year.

Canty, Johnson Presented With Peter Mazza Athletic Award
Canty, Johnson Presented With Peter Mazza Athletic Award

The award is presented to a student-athlete that excels in academics, athletic ability, sportsmanship, character, service, leadership and professional development.

Grace Poplawski (L) and Anthony Messore (R) receive the Senior Scholar Athlete Awards from WSU F.A.R. Dr. Paul Cacolice.  (Cole Grady Photo)
Poplawski, Messore Receive Senior Scholar Athlete Awards

The award recognizes the four-year student athletes who maintained the highest cumulative grade point average.

Westfield State's 2025 women's track and field seniors with coach Sean O'Brien at the Athletic Awards Ceremony on May 5, 2025. (Cole Grady photo)
WHO WON! View the 2024-25 Team Award Winners

The full list of team award winners is listed below. 

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Registration is open for the 19th Annual Owl Club Golf Tournament !

This year, the tournament returns to The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass. and will be played on Monday, June 23.

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UPDATED: Schedule Changes Weekend of 4/11-13

 Please be advised that there are additional changes to the Westfield State athletics schedule due to the weather forecast for this weekend.

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Updated Weekend Schedule Changes; Baseball Set to Host Worcester Friday

Please be advised that due to unplayable field conditions, tomorrow’s baseball doubleheader against Worcester State, which was originally scheduled to be played at Worcester, will now take place tomorrow at Hagan Field in Westfield, Mass. with game one of the doubleheader set to begin at 2:00 P.M.

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Retired Coach Kowalski to Receive Butova Award on April 6

The Butova Award is presented to a local football player who went on to a distinguished career while continuing to support athletics.

Composite image of Westfield State movement science HOF over vintage Parenzo Gym phys ed class.
2025 Movement Science Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The induction ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the Student Lounge at the Woodward Center.

Owls Place Five on MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Teams
Owls Place Five on MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Teams

Owls student-athletes Kobe Parker, Maddie Pond, Aiden Winslow, Jace Falcone, and Eliza Lee were all recognized as members of the 2025 winter sportsmanship team.

Several Schedule Changes Announced for This Weekend
Several Schedule Changes Announced for This Weekend

The women’s lacrosse game versus Mass. Maritime has been moved to Friday at 7:00 P.M. while both baseball and softball doubleheaders against Mass. Maritime have been moved up to 11:30 A.M. start times.