Westwood, MA --- Six members of the WPI men's basketball team were honored with spots on the 2025 Winter NEWMAC Academic All-Conference team, as announced by the league office.
 
Seniors Will Barton (Meriden, CT) and Brett Marelli (Hampton, NH) earned the distinction for the third consecutive season, wrapping up their careers as three-time academic honorees. Graduate student Nicholas Margetson (Baldwin, NY) received his first career selection in his lone season on Boynton Hill.
 
Juniors J.R. Newman (Havertown, PA) and sophomores Justin Molen (Newark, DE) and Nathan Bledsoe (San Antonio, TX), were also recognized, with Newman making back-to-back appearances on the academic list.
 
To earn Academic All-Conference honors, student-athletes must have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.35 on a 5.0 scale) following the 2024 fall semester, achieved at least sophomore academic standing, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.
 
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S 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 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.

NEWMAC Release