MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wellesley College cross country sophomore Cadence Chang (Boston, Mass.) has received the NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week award for the week ending on September 6, 2026.

Chang was the top finisher for the Blue at the 5k Wellesley Invitational this past Friday. The sophomore took second out of 50 runners, clocking in at 19:12.3.

Up next, Wellesley races at the Pop Crowell Invitational in Wenham, Mass. on September 19.

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.