WESTWOOD, Mass. - The NEWMAC has wrapped up its 25-Year Anniversary celebration. The conference's 25-Year Celebration highlighted incredible and historical moments and individuals that have propelled the NEWMAC to become a preeminent Division III organization. Throughout 2022-2023 year, the conference released Top Moments, highlighted All-NEWMAC Anniversary Teams of student-athletes and coaches, released historical facts and figures about the last 25 years, and recognized members of the NEWMAC community that have provided service and leadership to the conference.
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. Salve Regina University was added on July 1, 2023. The NEWMAC is currently an association of 12 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 NEWMAC also 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.
Links to the 25-Year Anniversary Teams and Top Moments can be found below.
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 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 College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.