New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference

New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC)
Established	1985 (as the New England Women's 6)
Association	NCAA
Division	Division III
Members	10 full, 1 affiliate
Sports fielded	18 (men's: 7; women's: 11)
Region	New England
Former names	New England Women's 8, New England Women's 6
Headquarters	Wellesley, Massachusetts
Commissioner	Patrick B. Summers (since 2011)
Website	newmacsports.com
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The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division III. Member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the States of Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

History

The NEWMAC was established in 1998, when the former New England Women's 8 Conference (NEW 8) voted to begin sponsoring conference play and championships for men. At this time, the conference expanded its membership to include Springfield College and the United States Coast Guard Academy.

The NEW 8 began play in 1985-86 as the New England Women's 6 Conference (NEW 6). Charter members were Babson College, Brandeis University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Smith College, Wellesley College and Wheaton College. Mount Holyoke College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) joined in 1988 and the name was changed to the NEW 8 Conference. At the conclusion of the 1994-95 academic year, Brandeis University withdrew from the NEW 8 to join the University Athletic Association (which its men's sports competed at that time) and Clark University accepted membership, keeping the NEW 8's membership at eight institutions.

In March of 2012, the NEWMAC announced the addition of Emerson College as the 11th full member of the league starting in the 2013-14 academic year. In July of 2012, the conference announced its first ever affiliate member, welcoming Simmons College to compete in NEWMAC rowing.

Member schools

Current members

The league currently has ten full members:

Institution	Location	Nickname	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Joined
Babson College	Wellesley, Massachusetts	Beavers	1919	Private/Non-sectarian	3,200	1985
Clark University	Worcester, Massachusetts	Cougars	1887	Private/Non-sectarian	2,780	1995
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Engineers	1861	Private/Non-sectarian	10,253	1985
Mount Holyoke College†	South Hadley, Massachusetts	Lyons	1837	Private/Non-sectarian	2,100	1987
Smith College†	Northampton, Massachusetts	Pioneers	1871	Private/Non-sectarian	2,600	1985
Springfield College	Springfield, Massachusetts	Pride	1885	Private/Non-sectarian	5,062	1998
United States Coast Guard Academy	New London, Connecticut	Bears	1876	Federal/Military	990	1998
Wellesley College†	Wellesley, Massachusetts	Blue	1870	Private/Non-sectarian	2,300	1985
Wheaton College	Norton, Massachusetts	Lyons	1834	Private/Non-sectarian	1,550	1985
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Worcester, Massachusetts	Engineers	1865	Private/Non-sectarian	3,869	1987

† - Women's college, therefore not competing in men's sports

Affiliate members

Institution	Location	Nickname	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Joined	Primary Conference	NEWMAC Sport
Simmons College	Boston, Massachusetts	Sharks	1899	Private	4,933	2012-13	Great Northeast (GNAC)	women's rowing

Former members

Institution	Location	Nickname	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Joined	Left	Current Conference
Brandeis University	Waltham, Massachusetts	Judges	1948	Private	5,057	1985	1995	UAA

Future members

Institution	Location	Nickname	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Joining
Emerson College	Boston, Massachusetts	Lions	1880	Private	4,290	2013

Membership timeline

Sports

The NEWMAC sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in:

Men's:

• baseball

Men's and Women's:

• basketball
• cross country
• soccer
• swimming and diving
• tennis
• track and field

Women's

• field hockey
• lacrosse
• rowing
• softball
• volleyball

External links

• Official website