HADLEY, Mass. – A total of 1,485 student-athletes have been named to the 2022 NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team. Williams College had 178 honorees this winter.
To be honored, an individual must have reached sophomore academic standing, and be in good standing in their sport with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 or equivalent on a 4.0 scale. Transfers must have completed one year of study at an institution.
Of the student-athletes to garner All-Academic honors this winter, 99 earned both All-Academic and All-NESCAC accolades and 50 individuals were named to both the All-Sportsmanship and All-Academic Teams.
The 2022 Winter All-Academic Team includes major award winners from the NESCAC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships.
Senior
Jamie Lovette of Williams was named the NESCAC Men's Swimmer of the Year and also collected the NESCAC Men's Career High-Point Swimmer Award. He won three individual titles and was a part of four winning relays during the 2022 championships to help the Ephs claim their third straight NESCAC title with a record-setting 2,086 points. Lovette is the 14th Eph to win the
NESCAC Career High-Point Swimmer honor with 370 career points in NESCAC Championship meets.
Junior
Kobe Tray was named the NESCAC Men's Diver of the Year honor after winning both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving titles. He became the first Williams diver to win the honor.
Amanda Wager of Williams was the NESCAC Women's Swimmer of the Year after winning the 100 and 200 breaststroke events, finishing second in the 50 breaststroke, and contributing to the winning 200 and 400 medley relay squads. A junior, she is the fifth straight Williams swimmer to be named NESCAC Swimmer of the Year.
Molly Craig of Williams was the NESCAC Women's Career High Point Swimmer Award winner. She totaled 356 points in NESCAC Championship meets over her career with the Ephs. She was a four-time winner of the 400 IM and captured the NESCAC title in the 200 IM three times.
2022 Winter NESCAC All-Academic Honorees
Founded in 1971, the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) consists of 11 liberal arts colleges and has consistently reflected its commitment to the values of athletics and academic achievement. The member colleges of the conference are Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Wesleyan University, and Williams College.
