ATHLETICS
GO JUMBOS! It’s been a year of exciting numbers for Tufts Athletics: Tufts Football finished the season with a 7–1 record, Men’s Soccer won the Division III NCAA championship, Women’s Field Hockey won the NESCAC championship and were second in the NCAA tournament, and Women’s Volleyball made the quarter finals in the NCAA championships.
MICHELA NORTH ’17
Duxbury, MA
TUCKER MATHERS ’17
Boxford, MA
Major: International Relations and Arabic Position: Captain of the Men’s Lacrosse team Career Highlight: Tucker led his team to back-to-back championships and played in three NFL stadiums. Obstacles: Balancing the workload of his two majors with his commitment to his team. His Perspective: He cites the small moments as the best of his career: “Running, shooting, [watching] film, and lifting” with teammates. Big Picture: Tucker is proud to be part of the “eclectic, generous, hardworking, and tight-knit” group that is Tufts Athletics.
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Major: Psychology Position: Captain and center on the Women’s Basketball team Career Highlight: She is Tufts’ all time leading scorer and rebounder, has been named Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American and was named NESCAC conference co-player of the year in 2016. Obstacles: Upon arriving to Tufts, she was surprised by how many hours she would spend with teammates in the gym. But she loves the sense of community, which translates to group study sessions at the library, too. Her Perspective: “I wouldn’t want to change anything about it.” Big Picture: This year, Michela’s team entered as the #1 ranked D3 team in the nation.