Hoop, Hoop, Hooray!

A photo of Emma Feldman ’24, this year’s Hooprolling champion, being carried toward Lake Waban.

Photo by Joel Haskell

Photo by Joel Haskell

Emma Feldman ’24 (being carried, above) is this year’s Hooprolling champion. A neuroscience major and art history minor, after graduation she headed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital to do clinical research. The secret to her Hooprolling success? Support from her teammates on the Wellesley Whiptails Ultimate Frisbee team—and some practice ahead of time.

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