Wellesley College hoop rolling tradition rolls on

Wellesley College hoop rolling
Winner Riley McNair (Photo by Iris Zhan)

 

Riley McNair, an art history major and soccer player Wellesley College, earlier this month beat the field—many breaking in their commencement gowns—at the 130th annual hoop rolling competition.

The event takes place at Tupelo Lane, and the winner gets dunked in Lake Waban to celebrate.According to the school, “the winner will be the first to achieve happiness and success, whatever that means to” that individual.

Thank you to Wellesley College student Iris Zhan for sharing photos.

Wellesley College hoop rolling
Photo by Iris Zhan

 
Wellesley College hoop rolling
Photo by Iris Zhan

 
Wellesley College hoop rolling
Photo by Iris Zhan

 
Wellesley College hoop rolling
Photo by Iris Zhan