United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics - Women's Outdoor Track

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(4/29/08)--The Coast Guard Academy men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams both won the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Awards for the 2008 season.

Coast Guard placed second at the NEWMAC Championships in men’s track and fourth in women’s track.

The Coast Guard men win the award for the second straight season while the women’s program is given the honor for the first time.

The Bears will host the New England Division III Track and Field Championships beginning on Thursday. The event runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday.