NEWMAC Announces Winter Academic All-Conference Squads


SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (March 10, 2010) – The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) recently announced its 2009-10 Winter Academic All-Conference Teams. Seven Mount Holyoke College student-athletes were recognized for their achievements in their respective sports as well as in the classroom. Academic All-Conference Teams were selected for the sports of basketball and swimming and diving.

Honorees must have met the following criteria: earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale after the 2009 spring semester, achieved second year academic status at her institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.

The NEWMAC consists of ten highly selective institutions committed to academic excellence: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

2009-10 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team Selections

Jess Olson – Basketball
Ruth Asch – Swimming and Diving
Claire Gregg – Swimming and Diving
Michelle Kroll – Swimming and Diving
Amanda McGrosky – Swimming and Diving
Lindsay Schonborn – Swimming and Diving
Isa Wismann-Horther – Swimming and Diving