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Men's Rugby player Dominic Peterson

In Memory of Dominic Peterson

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Our deepest sympathies are with his family and loved ones, and with the rugby teammates, coaches, classmates, faculty, and staff whose lives he touched.

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Saint Mary's Men's Water Polo Player Hamish Ellison shoots against Whittier in September 2026

Gaels Make a Major Splash: Men’s Water Polo Hosts Program Home Opener with a 20–11 Victory over Whittier

It was a capacity crowd at the Soda Aquatic Center as Saint Mary’s hosted its first Men’s Water Polo match. This also heralds the first home…

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A New Academic Year Begins at Saint Mary’s—with a Growing Number of New Gaels

As fall classes get underway, Saint Mary’s welcomes a group of new students that is significantly larger than last year’s, bringing new…

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The Princeton Review Names Saint Mary’s One of the Nation’s Best Colleges for 2027

SMC is featured in The Best 392 Colleges and comes recommended for students looking for a “best fit.” Saint Mary’s is also named a “Best…

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Character Counts: Saint Mary’s Receives Educating Character Initiative Institutional Impact Grant

Character for the Common Good, a new three-year initiative, will expand character education across the undergraduate experience.…

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Saint Mary’s College Launches National Guaranteed Admission Program for Graduates of Lasallian High Schools

A first-of-its-kind initiative among U.S. Lasallian colleges and universities creates a nationwide pathway for eligible Lasallian high…

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In Their Own Words: Rose duPont ’26 on Wells Fargo and the Power of In-Person Connections

In 2024, the Finance and Music double major met a Wells Fargo recruiter at an SMC networking event and hit it off. Now she’s stepping into a…

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In Their Own Words: Candace Jones, EdD ’26 on Choosing a Doctorate in Education Program that Drives Real Change

A longtime college administrator, Jones was looking for a graduate opportunity that was flexible and equity-focused. She found that at SMC,…

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Making Contact: For Mia Franceschi ’27 and the Oakland Ballers, It’s About Community

Learning the tools of the trade is only part of her experience in Saint Mary’s Media Production Program, which set Franceschi up for a…

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Saint Mary’s College President Thompson Co-Authors Op-Ed on the Future of College Basketball

In a new opinion piece, Thompson and University of Dayton President Eric Spina argue that college athletics should allow recent reforms time…

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‘He was genuinely a great kid.’ Family of Saint Mary's College rugby star Dominic Peterson speaks out following his sudden death

KPIX TV

Gaels Sweep West Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Awards with Program Record Seven Straight Shutouts: Brianna Jurasek is Offensive Player of the Week, and Anna Eperador is Defensive Player of the Week

WCC Sports

WATCH: Saint Mary's rugby star Dominic Peterson: Teammates mourn an accomplished athlete they remember for his kindness and love of the game

KTVU Fox 2

Saint Mary’s sophomore rugby star remembered for ‘contagious’ smile after his sudden death

The Mercury News / East Bay Times

Access Denied: Saint Mary’s Women’s Soccer’s defense has been locking it down thus far in 2026. Four matches and four shutouts.

WCC Sports

The 10 Best Museum and Gallery Shows to See this Fall — Including Malcolm W. Kenter, ‘Synechdoche’ at the Saint Mary's College Museum of Art

KQED

A Draft Family Affair: The Stortis. Saint Mary's Alum Erich Storti ’23, MBA ’24 has already reached Major League Rugby. Now Mario Storti ’25, MBA ’26 could join him and and create a first for the MLR.

Major League Rugby

T-Minus 10 Days and Counting…Saint Mary’s Water Polo Set for Historic Debut

Swimming World Magazine

Saint Mary's bring Aussie pipeline full circle with NBL tour

NBL.com.au

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