BABSON PARK, Mass., May 4, 2006 - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2006 NEWMAC Softball Academic All-Conference Team.

Honorees must have met the following criteria: earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale after the 2005 fall semester, achieved second year academic status at her institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.

The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference consists of ten highly selective institutions committed to academic excellence: Babson College, Clark University, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

The 2006 NEWMAC Softball Academic All-Conference Team

Alisha Blishok	2008	Babson College
Jessica Byrn	2008	Babson College
Cheryl Texin	2006	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Corinne Vannatta	2008	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chloe Pete	2007	Smith College
Deborah Sasges	2007	Smith College
Sarah Bagierek	2006	Springfield College
Alex Coari	2008	Wellesley College
Meghan Sullivan	2008	Wellesley College
Jennifer Parker	2007	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Kristen Gervais	2007	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Meghan Kelly	2007	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Shannon O'Connell	2007	Worcester Polytechnic Institute

published: 05/04/2006