MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - The NEWMAC has announced its Athlete of the Week honorees for the week ending April 26, 2026, and Salve Regina University junior Luis Ortiz Ramirez has been selected as the Pitcher of the Week for baseball.
Junior Luis Ortiz Ramirez (Boston, Mass.) pitched his first collegiate complete-game shutout on the road against Coast Guard on Saturday as No. 3-ranked Salve Regina swept the Bears with a 5-0 win in the nightcap. Ortiz Ramirez allowed just five singles and no walks, and induced three double plays while facing just three batters over the minimum (30).
Seahawk head coach Eric Cirella '05 on Ortiz Ramirez: "Luis was absolute nails for us this Saturday vs Coast Guard. It has been fun to watch him grow up and mature into an elite weekend starter, as he continues to pick us up and help us win important conference games. I hope he continues to build on these starts as we head into the conference playoffs and NCAA Regionals."
Salve Regina (29-4, 11-2 NEWMAC) finishes its regular season with a five-game week including three NEWMAC road games -- tomorrow versus MIT, and a Saturday twinbill against Emerson College -- all at Stein Diamond on the campus of Brandeis University. A pair of home games on Reynolds Field with UMass Boston visiting on Wednesday and last year's NCAA First Round opponent, Keene State College, coming to Newport on Sunday. All games scheduled to broadcast on FloCollege.
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, United States Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), 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 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), United States Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.
