(Story courtesy of Salve Regina) 

EASTLAKE, Ohio -- Salve Regina University senior Shane Williams (Georgetown, Mass.) and sophomore Nolan Romanowski (Wynantskill, N.Y.) have been named to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings All-America Second Team as an outfielder and Third Team as a pitcher, respectively.

Williams, the Player of the Year for Region I in ABCA/Rawlings, as well as the Athlete of the Year n in the NEWMAC, set program records for runs scored (66), runs batted in (65), while equaling the single-season home run mark (15). His 139 total bases (40 singles, 15 doubles, 3 triples, 15 home runs) exceed the previous program record by 22. 

Second-year right-hander Romanowski, who led the nation in earned run average (0.57 ERA) as a freshman last year, established a new single-season victory record (12) for the Seahawks after his six and one-third inning effort against #9/#11 Endicott last weekend in the NCAA Super Regionals at Reynolds Field on the Salve Regina campus in Newport, Rhode Island. Through games Saturday, May 23, 2026, Romanowski ranks first in the country in innings pitched (96.2) while posting 69 strikeouts to just 14 walks for a 4.93 K/BB ratio (32nd in the nation).

Romanowski and Williams, who captained the Seahawks along with classmates Kyle Carozza (Fairfield, Conn.), Sean Mulligan (Verona, N.J.), and graduate student Brady Smolinski (North Grafton, Mass.), led Salve Regina through its regular season ranked #4 nationally in ABCA Coaches' poll, and ended with a program-best .833 winning percentage (40-8) over a complete season.

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), 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 21 sports.