Elizabeth Pellegrini of Worcester, Mass., Tabbed WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

2016 Feb 8

Elizabeth Pellegrini from the track and field team has been tabbed as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 7th.

Pellegrini established a new school record as the Engineers competed Saturday at the Boston University Scarlet and White Invitational. The senior captain turned in a time of 25.33 to pace the Crimson and Gray in the 200-meter dash, and rise up to No. 7 nationally in the event. The performance continues an outstanding indoor season for Pellegrini, who has enjoyed tremendous success not only in the 200 meters, but in the 400 meters and 60 meter hurdles, as well as relays.

About Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Projects Program. There are more than 45 WPI project centers throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.