November 19, 2008

Multiple NEWMAC Student-Athletes Receive NFHCA All-Region Honors

BABSON PARK, Mass. - The National Field Hockey Coaches' Association (NFHCA) announced its 2008 All-Region teams on Monday and 17 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) student-athletes were named to the All-New England East Region teams, including nine first team selections.

NEWMAC regular season and tournament champions, Springfield, had the most selections of any team in the region, with five. NEWMAC Athlete of the Year Jane Kelleher (Chatham, Mass.) was joined by Jill Urtz (Verona, N.Y.) on the first team. Teammates Meg Bradley (Cumberland, R.I.), Katherine McCarthy (Conway, Mass.) and Morgan Rein (Mystic, Conn.) were named to the second team.

Both Wellesley and Wheaton placed four student-athletes on the All-Region teams. For the Blue, Callie Lekas (Brewster, Mass.) and Katie Sang (Cupertino, Calif.) were first teamers, while Emily Hewitt (Alexandria, Va.) and Katie Frett (Hallowell, Maine) were tabbed for the second team. For Wheaton, Alisa Ardito (Branford, Conn.) and Alex Block (Saratoga, Calif.) earned first team accolades, and Andrea Bagley (Foxboro, Mass.) and Cara Cusson (Ashfield, Mass.) were named to the second team.

Colleen Kelly (Milton, Mass.) of Babson, Annie Doton (Woodstock, Vt.) from Mount Holyoke and MIT freshman Anna Teruya (Hockessin, Del.) were the remaining first team selections. Phoebe Hopkins (Philadelphia, Pa.) of Smith picked up second team honors.