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 its 2009 Women's Rowing post-season award winners on Tuesday. Karen Klinger was named the NEWMAC Coach of the Year after guiding Smith College to a first-place finish at the NEWMAC Championship. The Pioneers also captured the Florence Jope Smith Cup. The Florence Cup is awarded to the team that accumulates the most points in the four NEWMAC championship races. WPI received the NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award, as voted by the conference's student-athletes.

The 2009 NEWMAC Women's Rowing All-Conference teams were announced at Saturday's Championship regatta.

2009 Women's Rowing All-Conference Team and Award Winners

NEWMAC Coach of the Year
Karen Klinger, Smith College

Sportsmanship Award
WPI

2009 NEWMAC All-Conference Team
Kasia Baca, Clark University
Katy Nowoswiat, Clark University
Rory Keegan, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Sarah Jane Otey, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Sarah Gray, Mount Holyoke College
Mya Steadman, Mount Holyoke College
Eliza van Lennep, Smith College
Katharine von Herrmann, Smith College
Cori Snedecor, Wellesley College
Gabby Wakeman, Wellesley College
Steph Kavrakis, WPI
Katie Siering, WPI

2009 NEWMAC Novice Team
Amy Saba, Clark University
Kelli Normoyle, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Hannah Blackmer, Mount Holyoke College
Robin Spencer, Smith College
Conisha Cooper, Wellesley College
Vicky Stutz, WPI

NEWMAC Announces 2009 Women’s Rowing Post-Season Award Winners