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

Babson Park, Mass.-The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced today that Wellesley head coach Tessa Spillane has been named the 2008 NEWMAC women's rowing Coach of the Year. Spillane's squad captured the Florence Jope Smith Cup at Saturday's NEWMAC Women's Rowing championship. The Florence Cup is awarded to the team that accumulates the most points in the four NEWMAC championship races. In addition, Wellesley received the NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award, an award they shared with Coast Guard in 2007.

The 2008 NEWMAC Women's Rowing All-Conference teams were announced at Saturday's Championship regatta.

2008 Women's Rowing All-Conference Team and Award Winners

NEWMAC Coach of the Year

Tessa Spillane, Wellesley College

Sportsmanship Award

Wellesley College

2008 NEWMAC All-Conference Team

Sarah Brooks, Clark University
Kate Dorsey, Clark University
Adrianna Knies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Sarah Southard, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Elissa Center, Mount Holyoke College
Katie Ouellette, Mount Holyoke College
Rowan Van Ness, Smith College
Bri Tomboulian, Smith College
Jackie Lewandowski, Wellesley College
Juliana Martinez, Wellesley College
Katie Siering, WPI
Amanda Ruksznis, WPI

2008 NEWMAC Novice Team

Kayleigh Boothby, Clark University
Sarah Otey, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Liz Bernal, Mount Holyoke College
Amy Shmania, Smith College
Hannah Woodruff, Wellesley College
Bridget Stevens, WPI

Wellesley Women's Rowing Receives NEWMAC Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Awards