Vincent D'Ambrosio
  • civil engineering
  • Class of 2016
  • Mahopac, N.Y.

Vincent D'Ambrosio of Mahopac, N.Y., Tabbed as WPI Co-Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

2016 Apr 21

Vincent D'Ambrosio of the baseball team has been tabbed as the WPI Co-Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, April 17th.

D'Ambrosio got WPI on the right track during its series win over Coast Guard by delivering a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Engineers to a 3-2 win in the opener. The second baseman racked up eight hits in the three games including three on Friday and four in the game one of Saturday's doubleheader. D'Ambrosio also accounted for four runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base.

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