MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - The NEWMAC has announced its Athlete of the Week honorees for the week ending September 27, 2026, and Salve Regina University senior quarterback Padraig Brown (Newington, Conn.) has been selected as the Offensive Athlete of the Week for football.
Senior captain and quarterback Padraig Brown had three rushing TDs (12, 2, 48) in the first half and passed for another as the Seahawks built a 42-0 advantage by intermission. In only first-half action, Brown completed seven of 10 passes for 122 yards including his 34-yarder to Spencer Chapman. Brown carried the ball five times for a team-high 79 yards (Seahawks had a season-high 227 yards rushing), scoring on 60 percent of his rushes. His 48-yard TD was the longest gain from scrimmage for the Seahawks this season. Chapman continues his TD reception streak to 10 games.
Seahawk head coach Kevin Gilmartin on Brown's performance: "What a day -- for a QB to have three rushing TDs and a passing TD in a day of tempestuous weather is an amazing accomplishment!!!!"
Salve Regina defeated SUNY Maritime, 49-12, and welcomes Springfield College to Toppa Field this weekend for a 12 p.m. kickoff 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.
