MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - The NEWMAC has announced its Athlete of the Week honorees for the week ending September 21, 2025, and Salve Regina University sophomore linebacker James Minotti has been selected as the Defensive Player of the Week for football.

Sophomore James Minotti (Bedford Hills, N.Y.) led all players with a dozen stops on the day, including seven solo tackles, as Salve Regina never trailed in a 24-12 road victory over William Paterson. Minotti also got into the backfield for a solo and an assist and minus six yards.

The Seahawks (3-0, 0-0 NEWMAC) return to Toppa Field to begin their league schedule with SUNY Maritime College on Saturday at 1 p.m. Tickets are available online and the live stream is found on FloCollege.

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, United States 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, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and United States Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.