WESTWOOD, Mass.- A pair of Emerson College student-athletes representing men's basketball and women's basketball were recognized as the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its Sportsmanship Teams for the 2024-25 winter seasons Tuesday.

The award is intended to recognize one student-athlete from each institution in every sport that best demonstrates the ideals of the NEWMAC and its Code of Conduct, regardless of his/her overall performance or statistics for the season. The honorees, selected by their coaching staff, have distinguished themselves through demonstrated acts of sportsmanship and ethical behavior that go beyond the sport's playing rules and etiquette.
 

Men's Basketball
Caden Zurek
Soph. | Gilbert, Ariz.
Zurek appeared in 23 games this season off the bench for the Lions. He averaged 2.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 42.3% from the floor.

Women's Basketball
Kendra Dodd
Soph. | Tampa, Fla.
Dodd was one of just two players to start in all 26 games this season for the Lions. She averaged 10.0 points per game while adding 30 assists and 20 steals. Dodd paced Emerson with 77 three-pointers made and finished the year with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.1%.