Marlborough, Mass. - September 14, 2026 - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has released its selection for the league's Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, for the week ending September 13. The second weekly award winner of the 2026 season is Brendan Fant (East Lyme, Conn.) of Coast Guard. The NEWMAC's weekly awards program is presented by SKYBOKX109 Sports Bar & Grill in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Runner of the Week - Brendan Fant - Coast Guard - Senior - East Lyme, Connecticut

Coast Guard senior Brendan Fant led the way for the Bears by running a time of 15:38.9 to place fourth overall at the Trinity College Suitor Invite. His time marked a new personal best on 5k for the senior harrier.

Results From Across The League: September 8 - September 13
Saturday, September 12
George Suitor Invitational - Results - Coast Guard (5th), Springfield (6th)
University of Hartford Invitational - Results - Clark (6th)

NEWMAC Top 10 Plays of the Week



2026 NEWMAC Runners of the Week
September 8 - Nick Yacoub, Babson
September 14 - Brendan Fant, Coast Guard

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 seven Associate Members: 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.