WELLESLEY, Mass. – Bethany Ellis, Director of Athletics and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (PERA) at Wellesley College, Brian Kuscher, Head Tennis Coach and PERA Associate Professor of the Practice, and the Wellesley College tennis team celebrated the opening of the Amy Batchelor '88, Trustee, Tennis Courts prior to the start of the Wellesley Tennis Invitational on Friday evening.

Wellesley's outdoor courts officially reopened following an extensive renovation made possible by the generous contributions of Amy Batchelor. Batchelor graduated from Wellesley College in 1988 with a B.A. in Political Philosophy and serves on the Board of Trustees at Wellesley College.

Construction of the Amy Batchelor '88, Trustee, Tennis Courts began in June 2022 and was completed in November 2022. The court surface completion was finalized in September 2023. The work completed by Cape and Island Tennis and Track and landscape architect Activitas included reconstruction of the six asphalt tennis courts in post-tensioned concrete, installation of new ZONE Outdoor Sport lights, new surrounding court fencing and a new paved walkway.

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.

(Story courtesy of Wellesley Sports Information)