The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference

Babson Park, Mass. - The New England Women and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its 2008 Softball Post-season awards on Tuesday. Wellesley senior Jenna Harvey (London, Ontario, Canada) was named both the Player and Pitcher of the Year. This is the second consecutive year she has won both awards. Amanda Frederick (Lebanon, Ohio) of Coast Guard was named the Rookie of the Year. Kathy Mangano, head coach of the NEWMAC champions Springfield, was named Coach of the Year, while Smith received the NEWMAC Sportsmanship award.

Harvey and Frederick were also named to the First team All-Conference. They were joined by Lauren Blake (Oakland, Maine) and Heather Warren (Upland, Calif) of Clark, Samantha Rhodes (Mendon, Mass.) and Michelle Wlosek (Nutley, N.J.) of Springfield, Kara Wong (Milford, Mass.) of Wellesley and Stacey Kelleher (Brockton, Mass.) and Jodi Moynagh (Worcester, Mass.) of Wheaton.

The Second team All-Conference was made up of Jess Byrn (Safety Harbor, Fla.) of Babson, Melissa Traft (Milton, Mass.) of Clark, Leanna Minton (Antoich, Calif.) from Coast Guard, Megan Kiefer (Oak Park, Ill.) from Smith, Denise Fumicello (Brockton, Mass.) and Danielle Spiro (South Windsor, Conn.) of Springfield, Amanda Tai (Melrose, Mass.) and Megan Wood (Jacksonville, Fla.) of Wellesley and Audrey Poulton (Charlestown, R.I.) from Wheaton.

2008 NEWMAC Baseball All-Conference Team and Award Winners

Player of the Year
Jenna Harvey, SR, Wellesley College, P

Pitcher of the Year
Jenna Harvey, SR, Wellesley College

Rookie of the Year
Amanda Frederick, Coast Guard Academy, C

Coach of the Year
Kathy Mangano, Springfield College

Sportsmanship Award
Smith College

First Team All-Conference

Heather Warren, SR, Clark, P/IF
Lauren Blake, SO, Clark, IF
Amanda Frederick, FY, Coast Guard, C
Samantha Rhodes, JR, Springfield, P
Michelle Wlosek, SO, Springfield, C
Kara Wong, SR, Wellesley, C
Jenna Harvey, SR, Wellesley, P
Stacey Kelleher, JR, Wheaton, IF
Jodi Moynagh, SR, Wheaton, P

Second Team All-Conference

Jess Byrn, SR, Babson, P/OF
Melissa Traft, SO, Clark, P/IF
Leanna Minton, SO, Coast Guard, 2B
Megan Kiefer, SO, Smith, IF/C
Denise Fumicello, SR, Springfield, IF
Danielle Spiro, JR, Springfield, IF
Amanda Tai, JR, Wellesley, OF
Megan Wood, SO, Wellesley, P/OF
Audrey Poulton, SR, Wheaton, UTL

NEWMAC Announces 2008 Softball Post-Season Award Winners