Watertown High Grad Attends NCAA Convention Representing Simmons University

Emily Sideris

Former Watertown High School field hockey player Emily Sideris, who now manages Daly Field for Simmons University, recently got to participate in her first NCAA Convention. Sideris attended the national collegiate athletics event in San Antonio during the week of Jan. 11-14, where new legislative proposals for governing the NCAA and college athletics were discussed, the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year was awarded, and other issues were touched on during small-group discussions, such as mental health, student-athlete experience. She also met different members of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, in which Simmons competes. 

The convention took place before former Governor Charlie Baker took over as NCAA President. 

Sideris enters her second year as the Manager of Daly Field Facilities and Athletic Operations at Simmons University. Daly Field is located across the Charles River from Watertown in Brighton.

Event Will Show Progress Renovation of Athletic Complex Across the River

Watertown residents are invited to find out about the progress of the major renovations of Daly Field, the athletic complex across the river from Watertown that is owned by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Located on Nonantum Road near North Beacon Street, the complex will have synthetic turf for football, soccer, field hockey, along with tennis courts. The Allston-Brighton Friends of Daly Field Event will be held on Thursday, July 28 beginning from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Community Rowing, Inc., located at 20 Nonantum Road in Brighton adjacent Daly Field. The complex will not only host Allst0n-Brighton sports events but also Simmons College. Attending the event will be State Sen. William Brownsberger, Rep. Michael Moran, Rep. Kevin Honan and Boston City Councillor Mark Ciommo.