MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - The NEWMAC has announced its Athlete of the Week honorees for the week ending January 11, 2026, and Salve Regina University senior forward Jack Margoupis has been selected as the Offensive Player of the Week for men's basketball.
Junior Jack Margoupis (Sutton, Mass.) led the Seahawks to a pair of NEWMAC wins. On the road at Emerson, he scored 11 of the Seahawks' 13 points in overtime and finished with a game-high 30 in the three-point victory. At home, he again led all players in scoring (20 points) as Salve Regina defeated Clark for the first time ever, 70-55, to go 1-11 all-time in the series. Margoupis shot over 50 percent from the floor (16-of-31) and made 14-of-18 free throws to average 25.0 points per game. He also added three assists.
Seahawk head coach Sean Foster '97 on Margoupis: "Our staff is pleased for Jack to be recognized with Offensive Player of the Week honors. He played with great poise, efficiency, understanding of the system and identified where he can contribute consistently. He makes everyone on the floor better when he produces at a high level and we look forward to his continued growth."
Salve Regina (10-2, 3-0 NEWMAC) hosts WPI on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, with a 7 p.m. tip-off 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.
