MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wellesley College swimming & diving junior
Samara Burstein (New York, N.Y.) has received the NEWMAC Women's Swimming & Diving Diver of the Week accolade for the week ending on November 1, 2026.
Burstein won both 1-Meter (229.65) and 3-Meter (238.20) Diving against Wheaton this past Friday.
Burstein and the Blue will host Merrimack College at Chandler Pool on Saturday, November 7 at noon.
The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S 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 seven Associate Members: 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), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.
