About the NEWMAC The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) is an association of eleven 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 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. Emerson College became the 11th full-time member of the conference on July 1, 2013. The NEW 8 began play in 1985-86 as the New England Women’s 6 Conference (NEW 6). Charter members were Babson College, Brandeis University, MIT, Smith College, Wellesley College and Wheaton College. Mount Holyoke College and WPI joined in 1988 and the name was changed to the NEW 8 Conference. At the conclusion of the 1994-95 academic year, Brandeis University withdrew from the NEW 8 to join the University Athletic Association and Clark University accepted membership, keeping the NEW 8’s membership at eight.
Welcome from the NEWMAC President On behalf of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference, it is with pride that I welcome you to the 2017-18 NEWMAC Women’s Basketball Championship. We extend a warm welcome to all participants and coaches, as well as the families and friends who have supported the teams throughout the season. We are delighted to have you join us for this exciting championships competition. I’d like to express my appreciation to the staff at our host institutions for their efforts in facilitating this championship event, to NEWMAC Executive Director Patrick B. Summers for his work managing the conference office throughout the year, to conference Assistant Director/SWA Jen Miller-McEachern and to Assistant Director Taylor Teixeira. Finally, I want to thank each team and our spectators for their continued commitment to positive sportsmanship during the tournament, a value strongly endorsed by the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference throughout the year. Best wishes to all for a successful and rewarding tournament! Sincerely,
Dana Harmon, NEWMAC President Director of Athletics WPI
Vision Statement The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference will be a preeminent athletics conference, providing national leadership that shapes the direction of NCAA Division III. Our student-athletes will strive for excellence: compete with integrity; and display respect in all that we do.
Mission Statement The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference is committed to academic and athletic excellence, strenghtened by the diversity of our selective institutional membership. We support student development and the educational value of athletics competition through a commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy and our core values.
Core Values Excellence: We compete at the highest level while affirming our distinct academic missions and providing high-caliber competitive experiences. Integrity:
We act with mutual trust, placing emphasis on ethical conduct, and fair and equitble competition and programs.
Respect:
We commit to support each other and the conference through collaborations, shaing ideas of diverse institutional perspecitves and promoting these varying perspetives.
Sportsmanship Statement The NEWMAC promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, derogatory comments or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Also, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
2017-18 NEWMAC MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS GP SPRINGFIELD 14 BABSON 14 MIT 14 WPI 14 WHEATON 14 EMERSON 14 COAST GUARD 14 CLARK 14
NEWMAC RECORD 12-2 10-4 10-4 8-6 8-6 4-10 3-11 1-13
OVERALL WINNING % RECORD WINNING % 0.857 18-7 0.720 0.714 15-10 0.600 0.714 20-5 0.800 0.571 14-11 0.560 0.571 16-9 0.640 0.286 10-15 0.400 0.214 11-12 0.478 0.071 4-21 0.160
INTERACTIVE BRACKET
NEWMAC MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY Year Champion Coach Runner Up
2017 MIT Larry Anderson Babson 2016 Babson Stephen Brennan MIT 2015 Babson Stephen Brennan Springfield College 2014 MIT Larry Anderson Springfield College 2013 WPI Chris Bartley Springfield College 2012 MIT Larry Anderson Springfield College 2011 MIT Larry Anderson WPI 2010 Clark University Paul Phillips WPI 2009 MIT Larry Anderson Springfield College 2008 Coast Guard Academy Peter Barry WPI 2007 Coast Guard Academy Peter Barry WPI 2006 WPI Chris Bartley MIT 2005 WPI Chris Bartley Wheaton College 2004 Babson College Stephen Brennan Springfield College 2003 Clark University Paul Phillips Babson College 2002 Babson College Stephen Brennan Wheaton College 2001 Clark University Paul Phillips Babson College 2000 Springfield College Charlie Brock Clark University 1999 Clark University Paul Phillips Springfield College
CHAMPIONSHIP STORE Courtesy of
#1 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE PRIDE
No. NAME 12 14 15 21 22 24 25 30 32 34 41 50
Charlie Clay Ben Diamond Kendall Baldwin Cam Earle Jake Ross Jake Jacobson Andy McNulty Trey Witter Brandon Eckles Deonte Sandifer Heath Post Kevin Durkin
Yr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Jr.
Pos. Ht. Wt. HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL
G G G G G G G G F G F F
6-0 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-7 6-0 6-6 6-8
170 185 180 190 200 180 170 170 235 165 185 250
Southborough, Mass. / Worcester Academy New York, N.Y. / Eleanor Roosevelt Springfield, Mass. / Commonwealth Academy South Hadley, Mass. / South Hadley Northampton, Mass. / Williston Branford, Conn. / Branford West Springfield, Mass. / West Springfield Unionville, Conn. / Farmington East Greenwich, R.I. / East Greenwich Pittsfield, Mass. / Taconic Cheshire, Conn. / Cheshire Worcester, Mass. / Wachusett
Head Coach: Charlie Brock Assistant Coaches: Connor Merrill, Sean Martin, Sam Leal, Matt Taiman Director of Basketball Administration: Olivia Collette
#2 BABSON COLLEGE BEAVERS
No. NAME 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 15 21 22 23 24 30 31
Julian Alexis Ju’Quan Mills Chris Lowry Shyheim Ulrickson Graham Dolan Tim Hasbargen Brandon Johnson Jack Coolahan Nick Comenale Bradley Jacks Matt Pattyson Andrew Jaworski Frank Oftring Brian Kelley
Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL
So. Fy. Sr. So. Fy. Gr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Fy. Fy. So. Sr.
G G G G G G G G G F G G F G/F
6-3 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-2
180 160 170 170 190 200 205 185 170 225 185 200 210 185
Somerville, N.J. / Immaculata / Wilbraham & Monson School Boston, Mass. / Brimmer & May School Union, Conn. / Woodstock Academy Topsham, Maine / Mt. Ararat Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville South / Univ. at Buffalo Munich, Germany / Nymphenburger Schulen / Cleveland State Mount Vernon, N.Y. / Bergen Catholic / Loomis Chaffee / B.U. Newtown, Pa. / Holy Ghost Prep New York Mills, N.Y. / New York Mills Fort Washington, Md. / Gonzaga College HS Piperville, Pa. / Central Bucks East Tolland, Conn. / Tolland North Attleboro, Mass. / Bishop Feehan / Loomis Chaffee Potomac, Md. / Bullis School
Head Coach: Stephen Brennan (23rd season) Assistant Coaches: Andrew Habermehl, Dorian Bryant, David Lang Athletic Trainer: Cara Gustafson
#3 MIT ENGINEERS
No. NAME 3 4 5 10 12 13 14 21 22 23 24 25 31 45
Nacho Nwana AJ Jurko Bradley Jomard Tim Roberts William Little Christien Williams Francis McCann Hamilton Forsythe Cameron Korb Dakota Pierce Brennan Rosales Ian Hinkley Connor Bradley Aidan Einloth
Yr. G G G F G G F F G G F G G F
Pos. Ht. Wt. HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So.
6-0 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-1 6-6 6-7 6-1 6-3 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-6
200 190 185 215 210 190 200 195 175 195 200 195 190 210
White Plains, N.Y. / Brunswick School Weston, Fla. / Sagemont Paris, France / New Hampton School (N.H.) Oak Bluffs, Mass. / Martha’s Vineyard Cockeysville, Md. / McDonogh School Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Country Day School Guadalajara, Mexico / ASFG Weston, Conn. / Weston Los Gatos, Calif. / Archbishop Mitty Thousand Oaks, Calif. / Thousand Oaks Las Vegas, Nev. / Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas Raleigh, N.C. / Heritage Boca Raton, Fla. / FAU Grayslake, Ill. / Grayslake North
Head Coach: Larry Anderson (Rust College), 23rd Season Associate Head Coach: Tyler Papadinis Assistant Coaches: Rob DiBernardo, Larry Farmer, David Kroopnick Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations: John Sanchez Leadership/Alumni Relations: Indran Ratnathicam
#4 WPI ENGINEERS
No. NAME 2 3 4 5 10 11 13 14 15 23 24 32 55
Lou Doherty Kahleb Downing Jake Wisniewski Chris Rodgers Colin McNamara Dave Zielinski Andreas Bitsos Dakota Wheeler Jake Needleman Reid Walker Ethan Harrell Aaron Todd Garrett Stephenson
Yr. So Fr So Sr Fr Sr So Fr Fr Fr Fr Sr Fr
Pos. Ht. HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL
G G F G G G G F G F F C C
5-11 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-5 6-5 5-8 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7
Arlington, MA / Arlington Catholic Middleton, CT / St. Andrews (RI) West Brookfield, MA / Williston-Northampton Franklin, MA / Franklin Arlington, MA / Arlington Shelton, CT / Fairfield Prep Athens, Greece / Moraitis School Easthampton, MA / Wilbraham & Monson Academy Morganville, NJ / Rutgers Prep Lithia, FL / Seffner Christian Academy Pittsburgh, PA / Our Lady of the Sacred Heart York, ME / York Townsend, MA / Suffield Academy (CT)
Head Coach: Chris Bartley (17th Season) Assistant Coaches: Ryan Sheehan (3rd Season), Rob Nelson (1st Season), Bryan Riley (1st Season), David Brown ‘12 (2nd Season) Director of Basketball Operations: Shane Farley ‘18 Team Managers: Kweku Colecraft ‘21 and Evan Ryan ‘21 Athletic Trainers: Michael DeSavage, Shannah Dalton and Tim Harrold
#5 WHEATON COLLEGE LYONS
No. NAME 01 02 03 04 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 24
Ricardo Ripley Liam Bruno Ryan Fogarty Niles Cohen Graham Lynch Nick Geremia Jake Malcom Alex DuBrow Riley Tetreault David Carbonello Duaka Ekwensi Robby Lowey
Pos. Fr Sr Sr So So Jr Fr So Jr Jr Jr So
G F G G G G F G F G F G
Yr. HOMETOWN HIGHSCHOOL 5-10 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-4 5-9 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-6
Sharon, Mass. Newton, Mass. Walpole, Mass. Cambridge, Mass. Providence, R.I. North Providence, R.I. Boothbay, Maine Foxboro, Mass. Walpole, Mass. Windham, N.H. Morris Plains, N.J. Foxboro, Mass.
Head Coach: Brian Walmsley (21st Year) Assistant Coaches: Bill Naylor (5th Year), Mark Gaffney (1st Year)
Sharon Newton North Walpole Brookline The Wheeler School North Providence North Yarmouth Academy Foxboro Walpole Windham Parsippany Hills Foxborough