WESTWOOD, Mass. - The NEWMAC is excited to announce the Women’s Track and Field 25-Year All-NEWMAC Team, in recognition of the historic 25th Anniversary season. A total of 36 student-athletes have been recognized, as announced by the conference office on Friday. The honored team was voted on by the membership.

A total of six institutions were represented on the team, with Wheaton leading the way with 18 honorees. Next was MIT with nine, followed by WPI with four and Springfield with three. Babson and Smith rounded out the team with one selection a piece.
 
The team features 19 Track or Field Athlete of the Year honorees, six of which were multi-year recipients. Combined, the group earned a total of 170 first team All-NEWMAC nods. There are 23 All-American performers within the group. Additionally, 12 NCAA National Champions make an appearance on the team.

Wheaton’s Paul Souza was voted as the top coach from the past 25 years. He was a seven-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year, as well as a two-time NEW-8 Coach of the Year honoree. Under his direction, the Lyons became the first NCAA Division III program to sweep the indoor and outdoor national titles three straight years (2001-03). Souza retired in 2011 after 17 years with Wheaton.


 

The women’s track and field 25-Year All-NEWMAC Team was voted on by current coaches and sports information directors at the conference's nine member institutions. Voters were asked to rank student-athletes and were not allowed to vote for members or coaches from their own institution. To be eligible for the 25th anniversary team, student-athletes must have been recognized on the NEWMAC First-Team All-Conference team at least twice, and/or earned Player of the Year honors. Coaches must have coached in the NEWMAC for a minimum of 10 seasons.

Women’s Track & Field 25-Year All-NEWMAC Team (listed alphabetically by first name)
 

Name	Institution	Year(s) With Conference Awards
Amanda Claflin	Wheaton	2011-2013
Amber James	Wheaton	2001-2004
Amber Spencer	Wheaton	2012-2014
Amy Saari	Smith	1998
Angela Mullins	Wheaton	1998-2000
Ashante Little	Wheaton	2012-2014
Beth Castagno	Wheaton	1999-2000
Chizoba Ezeigwe	Wheaton	2006-2008
Cimran Virdi	MIT	2013-2015
Deshawnda Williams	Wheaton	1998-2000
Emily Gustavson	Wheaton	2014-2017
Emily Hwang	MIT	2006-2009
Hannah Chen	MIT	2015-2018
Jackie Vahey	MIT	2014-2017
Jacqueline Wentz	MIT	2008-2010
Jaime Simmons	MIT	2009-2012
Jana Bromell	Wheaton	2000-2003
Jennifer Harlow	Wheaton	2005-2007
Katy Nippert	WPI	2021-2022
Kelly Curtis	Springfield	2011-2012
Kerri Coleman	WPI	2000-2003
Kim Spence	Wheaton	2001-2004
Marina Capalbo	Babson	2014-2015
Marisa Clapp	Springfield	2001-2003
Maryann Gong	MIT	2014-2017
Niara Woods	Wheaton	2000-2002
Nikki Hay	Springfield	2008-2010
Nneoma Okonkwo	MIT	2015-2018
Noreen Kordziel	Wheaton	2000-2003
Portia Jones	MIT	2009-2012
Renee Thompson	Wheaton	2008-2009
Shimera Daniels	Wheaton	1999-2002
Skylar Barthelmes	WPI	2021-2022
Sydney Packard	WPI	2017-2022
Tenille Johnson	Wheaton	1998-2001
Tessa Donoghue	Wheaton	2002-2003

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, 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 Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime (Football) and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.