NEWMAC Announces 2009 Womens Cross Country Post-Season Award Winners

NEWMAC Announces 2009 Womens Cross Country Post-Season Award Winners

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BABSON PARK, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its 2009 women's cross country award winners on Wednesday. After guiding his Wellesley squad to a runner-up finish at last weekend's NEWMAC Championship, John Babington was named NEWMAC Coach of the Year. Babington's Blue also received the league's Sportsmanship Award. At Saturday's NEWMAC championship, a pair of MIT runners swept the individual accolades. Top overall finisher, Maria Monks (Hazelton, Pa.), was named the NEWMAC Runner of the Year while teammate Brooke Johnson (Shoreham, N.Y.) earned Rookie of the Year honors.

2009 NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Awards 

Runner of the Year
Maria Monks, MIT 

Rookie of the Year
Brooke Johnson, MIT 

Coach of the Year
John Babington, Wellesley College

Sportsmanship Award
Wellesley College 

All-Conference Team
1. Maria Monks, MIT, 18:32
2. Jacqui Wentz, MIT, 18:45
3. Amanda DiPaolo, Springfield, 19:09
4. Brooke Johnson, MIT, 19:20
5. Missy Showers, MIT, 19:21
6. Tania Morimoto, MIT, 19:31
7. Alina Gatowski, MIT, 19:33
8. Christine Dzialo, Smith, 19:34
9. Randelle Boots, Wellesley, 19:36
10. Victoria Hewey, WPI, 19:39
11. Katherine Eve, MIT, 19:53
12. Claire Cummings, Wellesley, 20:00
13. Lacy Cartier, Springfield, 20:04
14. Charlotte Margel, Babson, 20:10