First Year Olympics

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Each year the Campus Recreation Department holds the First Year Olympics. This event promotes residence hall involvement and pride. Each of the first-year halls compete in a variety of sports, games, and activities to be crowned the champions. This tradition of competition dates back to 2004 and creates camaraderie through rivalry. This event is funded by the Enhancement Fee.

 

Congratulations Mitty Hall!

2024 First Year Olympic Champions 

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Mitty Hall Takes the Crown

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Saint Mary’s First Year Olympics. In the 2024 competition that concluded this past weekend, Mitty Hall was crowned the champion.  Read more here.

A rainbow of team colors graced the De La Salle lawn on Sunday, September 8, with first-year students from Aquinas in maroon, Assumption in orange, Augustine in royal blue, De La Salle in yellow, Justin in red, and Mitty clad in navy. Two weeks into the academic year, these first years were ready to bring on the competition.


 

 

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First Year Olympics 2023
Click to watch the 2023 FYO Highlight Video

 

 

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First Year Hall Teams

First year Olympics Aquinas Hall

Aquinas Hall

Colors: Maroon & Teal

Champions 2022 & 2015

First Year Olympics Assumption Hall

Assumption Hall

Colors: Orange & Navy

Champions 2011

First Year Olympics Augustine Hall

Augustine Hall

Colors: Blue & White

Champions 2024 & 2016 

First Year Olympics De La Salle

De La Salle Hall

Colors: Yellow & Navy

Champions 2021, 2020, 2019, 2013 & 2012

First Year Olympics Justin Hall

Justin Hall

Colors: Red & Navy

Champions 2014

First Year Olympics - Mitty Hall

Mitty Hall

Colors: Navy & Yellow

Champions 2018, 2017, 2010, 2009 & 2008

 

 

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The games are designed to encourage camaraderie and creativity.  Each year, these games vary.  First Year Olympics has traditional games like volleyball and dodgeball, but it also has unique skill activities like team cheer, Rubik's cube, most creative flag and more.  Points are awarded for winning, but more importantly good sportsmanship. Below are a few of the favorites.

Creative T-Shirt

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Word Puzzle

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Cardboard Canoe

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Sportsmanship

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Tricycle Race

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Creative Flag

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First Year Olympics Runs On Dunkin'

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Dunkin Donuts