MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - The NEWMAC has announced its Athlete of the Week honorees for the week ending September 28, 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.) paced the Seahawks' defense with eight tackles, including five solo stops, and added an interception in the team's 28-20 victory over SUNY Maritime.

"It is such an honor to be named a NEWMAC player of the week- and to be able to get it two weeks in a row shows at what a high level of play James is at right now," says Salve Regina head coach Kevin Gilmartin. "He's been so much fun to watch play this year."

The Seahawks (4-0, 0-0 NEWMAC) play on the road against the Pride of Springfield College (2-2, 1-0 NEWMAC) who won their league opener today at MIT, 31-7. The game will be broadcast 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.