🌱 Ashford senior earns prestigious NEWMAC sportsmanship honor at WPI
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- Ashford senior earns prestigious NEWMAC sportsmanship honor at WPI
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📰 News we're reading
• Five Spring Student-Athletes Chosen to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team (wpi.edu) — An Ashford senior on WPI’s baseball team has been named to the NEWMAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team, highlighting his selfless, team-first attitude. The conference-wide honor recognizes student-athletes who exemplify exceptional sportsmanship, ethics, and support for teammates and competitors, with coaches praising this Ashford player’s leadership on the field, in the weight room, and around campus. 
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