MEDFORD, MA (March 17, 2026) - Seven members of Tufts University winter sports teams received 2025-26 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Sportsmanship Team honors announced today.
Jumbos named for the honor are men's basketball senior
Theo Liu, women's basketball senior
Annie Aspesi, men's ice hockey senior
Brendan Fennell, men's squash senior
Jared Chin, women's squash sophomore
Anika Goyal, men's swimming & diving senior
Armaan Sikka and women's swimming & diving senior
Quinci Wheeler.
The NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team recognizes student-athletes from each varsity sport who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to sportsmanship. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, opponents, and spectators. They display sportsmanship, not only as a participant in their sport but also as a spectator and in their everyday lives. Through their positive actions and example, these student-athletes inspire others to adhere to the quality of sportsmanship that the NESCAC and the NCAA endorse.
Of the 85 individuals honored this winter, nine hold multiple All-Sportsmanship Team citations including Tufts' Chin. Twelve All-Sportsmanship honorees also earned All-NESCAC honors or a NESCAC individual award in their respective sports, including Jumbos Chin (All-Conference), Sikka (All-Conference) and Wheeler (All-Conference).Â
The All-Sportsmanship Team was created by the NESCAC Student Advisory Committee on Athletics (SAAC). The NESCAC SAAC serves as the liaison between the student-athletes of NESCAC member institutions and conference administrators. The committee provides a voice to represent the concerns of all student-athletes and to discuss issues impacting student-athlete welfare. The NESCAC SAAC represents all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics and promotes and celebrates their achievements.
See the full 2026 NESCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
HERE.
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