Eight from Girls’s Swimming Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Spots

Marlboro, MA — Eight student-athletes from the WPI ladies’s swimming and diving program earned NEWMAC Academic All-Conference honors for the 2026 winter season, as introduced by the league workplace.
 
Seniors Kaitlyn Grove (Cheshire, CT), Chloe Johnson (Rosemount, MN), Rachel Tsang (Acton, MA) and junior Katrina Waite (Falmouth, ME) earned Academic All-Conference honors for the second straight yr.
 
Sophomores Sarah Kang (Richmond, VA), Maria Korneva (Boylston, MA), Sophie Robinson (Westboro, MA), and Alia Ureta (Hackensack, NJ) every obtained the accolade for the primary time of their careers.
 
To be eligible for Academic All-Conference honors, student-athletes should have maintained a minimal cumulative GPA of three.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or 4.35 (on a 5.0 scale) following the 2025 fall semester, achieved at the very least sophomore tutorial standing, and been a member of the varsity staff for the total season.
 
The NEWMAC is an affiliation of 12 selective tutorial establishments: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which are dedicated to offering top quality aggressive athletic alternatives for student-athletes inside an academic and respectful setting that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The convention additionally companions with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women’s Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men’s Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men’s Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men’s Volleyball, 2026-2027), whereas sponsoring 20 sports activities.
 
NEWMAC Release