November 10, 2009

NEWMAC Announces 2009 Field Hockey Post-season Award Winners

BABSON PARK, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its 2009 Field Hockey post-season award winners on Tuesday. Babson senior Jess Paladino (Turner, Maine) was selected the NEWMAC Athlete of the Year while Mel Melkonian (Worcester, Mass.) of Clark was named Rookie of the Year. NEWMAC Tournament Champion, MIT, had a league-high four All-Conference selections, including three on the First Team while MIT's Cheryl Silva garnered NEWMAC Coach of the Year honors. Babson received the league's Sportsmanship Award.

Teammates Colleen Kelly (Milton, Mass.) and Sarah Fredlund (New Preston, Conn.) joined Paladino on the First Team All-Conference. Keri Dixon (Bethlehem, Pa.), Molly McShane (Lake Bluff, Ill.) and Anna Teruya (Hockessin, Del.) represented MIT on the squad. Wellesley's Katie Frett (Hallowell, Maine) and Callie Lekas (Brewster, Mass.) picked up First Team accolades. Tricia Chase (Feeding Hills, Mass.) of Mount Holyoke, Morgan Rein (Mystic, Conn.) from Springfield and WPI's Kelly Johnson (Buxton, Maine) rounded out the First Team honorees.

2009 Field Hockey All-Conference Team and Award Winners

NEWMAC Athlete of the Year:
Jess Paladino, Babson

NEWMAC Rookie of the Year:
Mel Melkonian, Clark

NEWMAC Coach of the Year:
Cheryl Silva, MIT

NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award:
Babson College

First Team All-Conference
Sarah Fredlund, Babson, F
Colleen Kelly, Babson, M
Jess Paladino, Babson, F
Keri Dixon, MIT, GK
Molly McShane, MIT, M
Anna Teruya, MIT, D
Tricia Chase, Mount Holyoke, D
Morgan Rein, Springfield, F
Katie Frett, Wellesley, F/M
Callie Lekas, Wellesley, F
Kelly Johnson, WPI, D

Second Team All-Conference
Lauren Blake, Clark, F
Kathryn Dawsey, Clark, GK
Mel Melkonian, Clark, F
Kimberly Barker, MIT, F
Taylor Hedges, Mount Holyoke, M
Shara Robertson, Mount Holyoke, F
Phoebe Hopkins, Smith, M/F
Meg Bradley, Springfield, M
Julie Hoppmann, Springfield, D
Kate Cushing, Wellesley, M/F
Cassie Abel, Wheaton, D