MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – The NEWMAC has released its football postseason awards, as announced by the conference on Thursday morning. The awards are determined by the conference’s eight coaches following the conclusion of regular-season play.
Running back
Harrison Hensley (Riverview, Fla.) of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy was voted NEWMAC Offensive Player of the Year. Springfield College’s
Tyler Sordillo (Hull, Mass.) earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, while his teammate
Tyler Paladino (Cross River, N.Y.) was voted Special Teams Player of the Year. Rookie of the Year honors went to MIT’s
Joshua Tang (Spring, Texas). Springfield’s
Tyler Pohlman (St. James, N.Y.) was named the Laurels of Academic Excellence honoree. The Springfield coaching staff was selected as Coaching Staff of the Year by their peers.
Hensley headlines the running back selections and is joined by SUNY Maritime’s
Joshua Rogers (Valley Stream, N.Y.) and Salve Regina University’s
Justan Luzzi (Belleville, N.J.). Springfield’s
Stanford Davis (Montague, N.J.) is the fullback selection. SUNY Maritime’s
Will Pickett (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) is the first-team quarterback selection, while his target,
Nate Casaburi (Sayville, N.Y.), earned a nod at wide receiver. Coast Guard’s
Broock Desta (San Diego, Calif.) and Salve Regina’s
Jacoby Smith (Middletown, R.I.) join as wide receivers. The tight end spot went to
Michael Dennison (Beaufort, S.C.) of MIT. Six offensive linemen join the first team in Coast Guard’s
Jay Martin (Newton, N.J.) and
Ethan Tabit (Warrenton, Va.), MIT’s
Jack Paris (Los Angeles, Calif.), Salve Regina’s
Jake Moore (Saxtons River, N.Y.), Springfield’s
Craig Connell (Goshen, N.Y.), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s
Cole Baiamonte (Arabi, La.). Defensively, Sordillo leads the way at the defensive lineman spot and is joined by teammate
Aaziah Scott (Savannah, Ga.). MIT’s
Stephen Schulze (Westminster, Md.) and SUNY Maritime’s
Vinny Fundaro (Levittown, N.Y.) also earned a spot.
Lucky Deignan (Indianapolis, Ind.) and
Dominic Hess (Damascus, Md.) of MIT, and
Bryan Feliciano (Clifton, N.J.) and
Tyler Paladino of Springfield made the team as defensive backs. The linebacker selections went to MIT’s
Chase Williams (Missoula, Mont.), Salve’s
James Minotti (Bedford Hills, N.Y.), Springfield’s
Hunter Hayes (Auburn, Maine), and Merchant Marine’s
Aidan Graham (Allen, Texas). The first team kicker selection is
Caleb McClure (Canton, Ga.) of Coast Guard, while punting accolades go to WPI’s
Josh Castro (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Jacoby Smith also garnered first-team honors as a return specialist, along with Coast Guard’s
Freddy Barber (Matoaca, Va.).
Bubba Mustain (Oro Valley, Ariz.) of Merchant Marine is the first team athlete selection.
Coast Guard’s
Sean Burns (Absecon, N.J.) is the second team quarterback pick, while Springfield’s
Bode Dunn (Stockton, N.J.) secures the fullback position.
Andrew Kulhan (Scottsdale, Ariz.) of MIT and
James Green (Gales Ferry, Conn.) from Springfield take the running back spots. Merchant Marine nabs the tight end slot with
Ben Rini (Vermilion, Ohio).
Josh Limage (Valley Stream, N.Y.) of SUNY Maritime,
Matthew LaBouliere (Pipersville, Pa.) of Coast Guard, and WPI’s
Josh Castro are the wide receiver selections. Six offensive linemen made their way onto the second team:
Luke Schenk (Westfield, Ind.) of MIT,
Sebastian Pacheco (Lincoln, R.I.) of Salve Regina,
Jack Mealy (Highland Mills, N.Y.) from Springfield,
Anthony Corvino (Oceanside, N.Y.) and
Matt Pompei (Manorville, N.Y.) of SUNY Maritime and
Denys Miroshnyk (Indianapolis, Ind.) from USMMA. Defensively,
Caleb Davis (Houston, Texas) of MIT,
Marceus Jean-Jacques (New Canaan, Conn.) of Salve Regina,
Nick Gonzales (Parsippany, N.J.) of Springfield, and
Zatyk Holub (Mount Vernon, Iowa) of Merchant Marine made the second team as defensive backs. In the linebacker slot are
Will Aviles (Bethlehem, Pa.) and
Nick Peterson (Kingston, Mass.) of Springfield,
Jack Kellner (Seaford, N.Y.) of SUNY Maritime, and
Carter Learned (Reading, Mass.) of WPI. Second team defensive lineman selections include
Jason Fisher (Hamburg, N.J.) of Salve Regina,
Christian Johnson-Hall (Savannah, Ga.) and
JT Kinsey (Savannah, Ga.) of Springfield,
Gino Fundaro (Levittown, N.Y.) from SUNY Maritime,
William Wolf (Front Royal, Va.) of Coast Guard, and
Sam MacDonald (Phoenix, Ariz.) of Merchant Marine. The second team kicker selection is
Karson Bye (Liberty Hill, Texas) of USMMA, while punting accolades go to MIT’s
Nico Bulhof (Bryan, Texas).
Chase Shavey (Mercer Island, Wash.) of Merchant Marine garners second-team accolades as a return specialist. Springfield’s
TJ Welch (Shrewsbury, Mass.) wraps up the selections in the second team athlete slot.
Offensive Player of the Year- Harrison Hensley (Jr., RB), U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Hensley leads the conference in nearly every rushing category, including rushing yards (1565), average yards per carry (7.0), touchdowns (18), and average yards per game (156.5). Hensley is one of the top rushers in the nation, as his rushing yards and yards per game put him at third in NCAA Division III, while his touchdowns are tied for seventh, and his yards per carry are ninth. He also chipped in three receiving touchdowns and 250 receiving yards this season. In conference play, Hensley still leads all rushing categories with 983 yards (140.4 per game), 6.1 yards per carry, and nine touchdowns.
Defensive Player of the Year- Tyler Sordillo (Jr., DL), Springfield College
Tyler Sordillo leads the NEWMAC and ranks eighth in the country in sacks with 11.5 and has 45 total tackles on the year, including 13.5 for a net loss of 74 yards. Sordillo and the Springfield defense rank second in the nation in total defense at just 196.5 yards per game and 7th in the nation in scoring defense at just 11.8 points per game. In seven conference games, Sordillo compiled a league-leading 10.5 sacks and 12 tackles for a loss.
Special Teams Player of the Year – Tyler Paladino (Sr., DB), Springfield College
Tyler Paladino anchored Springfield's return unit, which leads the league with 26.3 yards per kickoff return and 18.8 yards per punt return. Paladino had six kickoff returns for 38.8 yards and one touchdown and 233 total yards, as well as 10 punt returns for 93 yards, 31.0 per return and two touchdowns. Against MIT, Paladino returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, and then against Norwich, returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown.
Rookie of the Year- Joshua Tang (Fy., LB), MIT
In his first season at MIT, Tang started all seven NEWMAC games, compiling 26 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, one interception, and two pass breakups. Overall, Tang had 29 tackles for the Engineers.
Laurels of Academic Excellence- Tyler Pohlman (Gr., DB), Springfield College
The Laurels of Academic Excellence are awarded to the student-athlete with the highest GPA from the football conference champion. Pohlman, who earned his undergraduate degree in physical therapy and is pursuing his master's in business administration from Springfield College, earned a 3.903 grade point average through his senior season, while currently sporting a 4.0 grade point average in graduate school.
Coaching Staff of the Year – Springfield College
The Pride, led by head coach
Mike Cerasuolo, went 8-2 overall and 7-0 in conference play, capturing their fifth-straight NEWMAC title and an automatic berth into the NCAA Football Championship. The Springfield coaching staff includes Defensive Coordinator
Nic Keene, Co-Coordinator and Halfbacks Coach
Storm Jipson, Co-Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach
Will Nipon, Offensive Line Assistant Coach
Bill Moore, and graduate assistants
Jacob DiRenzo,
Sam Nelson,
Vince Reph,
Kyle Woodring,
Alfred Boni,
Aiden Lewin, and
Kevin Lind.
2025 NEWMAC Football All-Conference
| Team |
Name |
Position |
Institution |
| First Team All-Conference |
Jack Paris |
OL |
MIT |
| First Team All-Conference |
Jake Moore |
OL |
Salve Regina University |
| First Team All-Conference |
Craig Connell |
OL |
Springfield College |
| First Team All-Conference |
Jay Martin |
OL |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| First Team All-Conference |
Ethan Tabit |
OL |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| First Team All-Conference |
Cole Baiamonte |
OL |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| First Team All-Conference |
Will Pickett |
QB |
SUNY Maritime |
| First Team All-Conference |
Justan Luzzi |
RB |
Salve Regina University |
| First Team All-Conference |
Joshua Rogers |
RB |
SUNY Maritime |
| First Team All-Conference |
Harrison Hensley |
RB |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| First Team All-Conference |
Stanford Davis |
FB |
Springfield College |
| First Team All-Conference |
Jacoby Smith |
WR |
Salve Regina University |
| First Team All-Conference |
Nate Casaburi |
WR |
SUNY Maritime |
| First Team All-Conference |
Broock Desta |
WR |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| First Team All-Conference |
Michael Dennison |
TE |
MIT |
| First Team All-Conference |
Lucky Deignan |
DB |
MIT |
| First Team All-Conference |
Dominic Hess |
DB |
MIT |
| First Team All-Conference |
Bryan Feliciano |
DB |
Springfield College |
| First Team All-Conference |
Tyler Paladino |
DB |
Springfield College |
| First Team All-Conference |
Stephen Schulze |
DL |
MIT |
| First Team All-Conference |
Aaziah Scott |
DL |
Springfield College |
| First Team All-Conference |
Tyler Sordillo |
DL |
Springfield College |
| First Team All-Conference |
Vinny Fundaro |
DL |
SUNY Maritime |
| First Team All-Conference |
Chase Williams |
LB |
MIT |
| First Team All-Conference |
James Minotti |
LB |
Salve Regina University |
| First Team All-Conference |
Hunter Hayes |
LB |
Springfield College |
| First Team All-Conference |
Aidan Graham |
LB |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| First Team All-Conference |
Caleb McClure |
K |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| First Team All-Conference |
Josh Castro |
P |
WPI |
| First Team All-Conference |
Jacoby Smith |
RS |
Salve Regina University |
| First Team All-Conference |
Freddy Barber |
RS |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| First Team All-Conference |
Bubba Mustain |
Athlete |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
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| Second Team All-Conference |
Luke Schenk |
OL |
MIT |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Sebastian Pacheco |
OL |
Salve Regina University |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Jack Mealy |
OL |
Springfield College |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Anthony Corvino |
OL |
SUNY Maritime |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Matt Pompei |
OL |
SUNY Maritime |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Denys Miroshnyk |
OL |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Sean Burns |
QB |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Andrew Kulhan |
RB |
MIT |
| Second Team All-Conference |
James Green |
RB |
Springfield College |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Bode Dunn |
FB |
Springfield College |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Josh Limage |
WR |
SUNY Maritime |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Matthew LaBouliere |
WR |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Josh Castro |
WR |
WPI |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Ben Rini |
TE |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Caleb Davis |
DB |
MIT |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Marceus Jean-Jacques |
DB |
Salve Regina University |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Nick Gonzalez |
DB |
Springfield College |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Zatyk Holub |
DB |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Jason Fisher |
DL |
Salve Regina University |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Christian Johnson-Hall |
DL |
Springfield College |
| Second Team All-Conference |
JT Kinsey |
DL |
Springfield College |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Gino Fundaro |
DL |
SUNY Maritime |
| Second Team All-Conference |
William Wolf |
DL |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Sam MacDonald |
DL |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Will Aviles |
LB |
Springfield College |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Nick Peterson |
LB |
Springfield College |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Jack Kellner |
LB |
SUNY Maritime |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Carter Learned |
LB |
WPI |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Karson Bye |
K |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Nico Bulhof |
P |
MIT |
| Second Team All-Conference |
Chase Shavey |
RS |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
| Second Team All-Conference |
TJ Welch |
Athlete |
Springfield College |
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 eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.