WESTWOOD, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) will celebrate its 25-Year Anniversary during the 2022-23 academic year, the conference announced yesterday at the NEWMAC Annual Meetings. 

The NEWMAC was established in 1998, when the former New England Women's 8 Conference (NEW 8) voted to begin sponsoring conference play and championships for men. At this time, the conference expanded its membership to include Springfield College and the United States Coast Guard Academy, while Emerson College became the 11th full-time member of the conference on July 1, 2013.

The NEWMAC currently is an association of 11 selective academic institutions that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III philosophy.

"The history and traditions of our 11 distinct institutions are the foundations of this conference," expressed NEWMAC Executive Director Patrick B. Summers. "Through our diversity, our members have created an innovative and unique conference that champions academic and athletic excellence, while always staying true to the conference's mission, core values and the NCAA Division III philosophy. I am honored to have been a part of this conference the past 11 years and excited to celebrate 25 years of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and key moments in history during the 2022-2023 academic year."

The conference's 25-Year Celebration will highlight incredible and historical moments and individuals that have propelled the NEWMAC to become a preeminent Division III organization. Throughout the upcoming year, the conference will release Top Moments, highlight All-NEWMAC Anniversary Teams of student-athletes and coaches, release historical facts and figures about the last 25 years, and recognize members of the NEWMAC community that have provided service and leadership to the conference.

To kick-off the celebration, the NEWMAC has released a 25-Year Anniversary logo, created by Skye Dillon of Skye Design Studios, that highlights the conference's three core values of Excellence, Integrity and Respect. 

25-Year Anniversary Teams

25-Year Anniversary Men's Cross Country Team 
25-Year Anniversary Women's Cross Country Team 
25-Year Anniversary Field Hockey Team 
25-Year Anniversary Football Team 
25-Year Anniversary Men's Soccer Team 
25-Year Anniversary Women's Soccer Team 
25-Year Anniverary Women's Volleyball Team
25-Year Anniversary Men's Basketball Team 
25-Year Anniversary Women's Basketball Team 
25-Year Anniversary Men's Swimming & Diving Team 
25-Year Anniversary Women's Swimming & Diving Team 
25-Year Anniversary Baseball Team 
25-Year Anniversary Men's Lacrosse Team 
25-Year Anniverary Women's Lacrosse Team
25-Year Anniversary Rowing Team 
25-Year Anniversary Softball Team 
25-Year Anniversary Men's Tennis Team 
25-Year Anniversary Women's Tennis Team 
25-Year Anniverary Men's Track & Field Team
25-Year Anniversary Women's Track & Field Team 

25-Year Anniversary Top Moments 

1998- NEWMAC Inception 
Cushman & Wakefield Athletics Director of the Year All-Time NEWMAC Recipients
2001-2003- Wheaton Women's Track & Field Claims Three Consecutive Outdoor National Titles
2013-14- NEWMAC Expansion and Growth
2016- Wellesley Crew Wins National Title 
2016- Margaret Guo Named NCAA Woman of the Year
2017- Babson Men's Basketball Wins NCAA National Championship 
2017- Wellesley's Maura Sticco-Ivins Wins Two NCAA Diving Titles 
2019- WPI's Ama Biney Earns NCAA Today's Top 10 Award 
2021- NCAA OneTeam LGBTQ Award Recipients; Springfield & Jess Duff, Smith

About the NEWMAC

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference is an association of 11 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Divsion III Philosophy. The conference also partners with five Associate Members: Catholic University of America (Football), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.