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.
(see more)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.
Stephenson averaged 13.3 points and eight rebounds, and was named the MVP of the fourth annual Ted Coghlin Memorial Tournament, in a 3-0 week. He began with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds against Albertus Magnus in the season opener on Tuesday. For the weekend, Stephenson totaled 12 points, eight boards and seven assists in the semifinal win over SUNY Potsdam and 15 points and six rebounds in the title game versus William Paterson. He also notched a pair of blocks versus Albertus Magnus and SUNY Potsdam.
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Nov 19
Gonyea turned in the quickest 1,000-yard freestyle time of the week among NEWMAC competitors with a third-place 10:59.44 in Saturday's meet with nationally-ranked MIT and Bowdoin. The performance is currently third on the conference leaderboard so far this season. The junior was also fourth in the 500-yard version of the event with a 5:27.00 while her time from the previous week is currently fourth in the NEWMAC rankings.
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Nov 18
Marsh, an NCAA Championship participant a season ago, and currently ranked seventh nationally, was dominant on opening weekend at the Ursinus Fall Brawl, pinning all four of his opponents. The junior registered second period falls in his first two bouts before pinning his opponent from Delaware Valley (2:25) in the semifinals and a nationally-ranked foe from York (2:26) in the finals at nearly the identical time in the first period.
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Nov 15
Vinson narrowly averaged a double-double on the week with 10.5 points and eight rebounds en route to All-Tournament honors as the Engineers secured their fifth consecutive Worcester City Championship. The junior totaled 13 points, seven rebounds, three steals and a block in the opener versus Becker on Friday and followed up with eight points and nine rebounds in the title game versus Worcester State.
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Nov 15
Herrington provided two field goals, including a career-long of 42, and two PATs in the first half a 20-17 triumph over Norwich on Saturday. He also punted five times for an average of 37 yards, including one for 54 yards and one downed inside the 20. The victory secured the Engineers fourth consecutive winning season for the first time in a quarter century.
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Nov 15
WPI freshman Molly Sykes has been named as the NEWMAC Women's Swimmer of the Week and sophomore Audrey Berner, freshman Katherine Pawlak, junior Sofie de Oliveira and junior Alice Morgan were lauded as the NEWMAC Women's Relay of the Week for the week ending November 4.
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Nov 15
WPI senior Jack Bauer was selected as the NEWMAC Men's Swimmer of the Week while he and junior Dave Chen, senior Jean Philippe Miralda and graduate student Craig Barrett were collectively honored as the NEWMAC Men's Relay of the Week for the week ending Nov. 4.
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Nov 15
Chen claimed the 200-yard breaststroke (2:09.40) and was on both winning relays (200 Medley, 200 Free) Friday night versus Babson and Brandeis. During the season-opening Worcester City Championships, Chen was part of four wins and meet records en route to Justin Ferris (WPI) Swimmer of the Meet honors.
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Nov 15
Marsh, an NCAA Championship participant a season ago, and currently ranked sixth nationally, was dominant on opening weekend at the Ursinus Fall Brawl, pinning all four of his opponents at 157 pounds. The junior registered second period falls in his first two bouts before pinning his opponent from Delaware Valley (2:25) in the semifinals and York (2:26) at nearly the identical time in the first period.
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Nov 15
Women's Cross Country's Sydney Packard, Emily Newman, Keely Nistler and Ari Rozen and Men's Cross Country's Brian Brooks, Michael Brady, Avery Ingegneri and Tom Hanlon all finished in the top 14 at the 2018 NEWMAC Championships at Smith on October 27.
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Nov 15
Sykes was the fastest in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:09.72) and 400-yard IM (4:42.14), as well as a member of the winning 200-yard medley relay as the Engineers defeated Babson, Smith, Brandeis and Simmons Friday night. In her debut at the Worcester City Championships, Sykes handed in a trio of top 3 individual finishes and was part of two third-place relays.
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Nov 15
Blake earned MVP honors as the Engineers claimed their fifth-consecutive Worcester City Tournament title on Saturday. The sophomore poured in a career and game-high 20 points to go with five rebounds in the semifinal versus Becker and added eight points, four rebounds and a pair of steals in a come-from-behind victory over Worcester State in the title game.
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Nov 15
Spencer Herrington was joined on the first team by senior offensive lineman Nick Day, junior defensive back Sam Casey, junior running back Sean McAllen, junior defensive lineman Mike McGoff and junior linebacker Nick Ostrowski. The second team featured senior linebacker Blayne Merchant, senior defensive back Collin Saunders, junior offensive lineman Vince Lucca, junior wide receiver Nic Rossi and sophomore defensive lineman Lou Duh.
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Nov 15
Herrington connected on two fourth-quarter field goals in adverse conditions one from 41 yards and one from 31 with less than six minutes left in the game versus MIT on Homecoming. The senior outscored both teams as he drilled a PAT for a total of seven points on the day. He also boomed eight punts for 170 yards for an average of 21.3 with a long of 54 and two touchbacks, including one that narrowly missed going out at the 1 yard line. The 41-yard field goal tied his career best at the time.
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Nov 15
Herrington, the inaugural special teams athlete of the year and first team selection in 2017, led the NEWMAC in points, field goals made and extra points made. In all, he was 12-for-15 with a career-long 42-yard field goal and 30-for-30 in extra point opportunities. His with 66 points also tied for second amongst all NEWMAC student-athletes. Herrington concludes his career a perfect 75-for-75 in PATs, 22-for-27 in field goals, and 141 points. As a punter, Herrington boomed 113 for 3882 career yards with a long of 55 and eight landing inside the 20.
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Nov 15
WPI senior Gabriela Hoops and junior Kristen McCrea have earned NEWMAC Women's Soccer All-Conference accolades for the third consecutive year. The duo was named to the first team while sophomore Leah Beauton landed on the second team.
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Nov 15
Senior Riley Doherty and junior Ben Rickson headlined WPI's NEWMAC Men's Soccer All-Conference honorees as voted upon by the conference head coaches following the regular season. Doherty and Rickson were named to the first team while sophomore Rufus Adams, junior Mark Calnan and junior Jackson Conroy were named to the second team.
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Nov 15
WPI junior Shannon Hynes was selected as a NEWMAC Field Hockey All-Conference first team selection while sophomore Abby O'Sullivan and freshman Angie Ferro were named to the second team, as voted upon by the league's head coaches following the regular season.
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Nov 15
Bakhtyari, the seventh different Engineer to be recognized by the NEWMAC or NEW 8 and is the third WPI selection in four years following a lengthy absence, was fourth in assists (351) and assists per set (9.75) in conference contests. Overall, the dental school hopeful was seventh in both categories despite missing a handful of matches due to interviews.
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Nov 15
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution, must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable) and he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
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Nov 15
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution, must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable) and he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
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Nov 15
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution, must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable) and he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
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Nov 15
Honorees must have met the following criteria: earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale after the 2018 spring semester, achieved second year academic status at his/her institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.
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Nov 15
WPI senior Spencer Herrington has been selected as the NEWMAC Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week and junior Nick Ostrowski has been named as the NEWMAC Football Defensive Athlete of the Week for their efforts in Saturday's 13-6 win over previously unbeaten MIT. Herrington was once again lauded by Noontime Sports and Ostrowski was tabbed as the WPI Men's Student Athlete of the Week earlier in the day.
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Oct 29
WPI junior Dave Chen was named as the NEWMAC Men's Swimmer of the Week while he and his 400-yard medley relay teammates, Jack Bauer, Jackson Perry and Craig Barrett, were lauded as the NEWMAC Men's Swimming Relay of the Week for their performances at the Worcester City Championships.
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Oct 29
Ferro scored both game-ending goals in a pair of overtime victories this past week. On Tuesday, the freshman lifted the Engineers to a 4-3 triumph over Fitchburg State in the first-ever fall varsity game played on Rooftop Field. She ended the week with the decisive tally in Friday night's 3-2 victory at Mount Holyoke to secure the team's first home NEWMAC tournament game since 2008.
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Oct 29
Ostrowski tied for a team-high eight tackles and forced two fumbles in Saturday's win over previously unbeaten MIT. For his efforts, the junior was the Robert Pritchard Award defensive honoree on Homecoming.
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Oct 29
Nathan Pietrowicz, Kyle Coleman, Marc Reardon, Frank Campanelli, Isaac Beeman, Ben Thornton, Daniel Tengden, Gabriel Kafka-Gibbons and coxswain Lily Olsen finished ninth at the iconic Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday.
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Oct 22
Melissa Bazakas-Chamberlain, Christine Hovermale, Kinsey McNamara, Marlies de Jong, Amelia Harvey, Rachel Lia, Caitlin Kean, Eva Barinelli and coxswain Madison Healey placed third and earned a medal in its toughest test of the fall season at the historic Head of the Charles.
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Oct 22
Adams did not allow a goal in 245 minutes of work as the Engineers went 2-0-1 on the road last week. The sophomore's only save in a first half of work for Elmira was a memorable one as he stopped a PK in WPI's 4-0 victory over the Soaring Eagles. Adams then made four stops as WPI and Springfield played to a 0-0 double overtime Saturday. It was the third straight scoreless draw for the two team which shared the NEWMAC regular season title and played in the conference tournament title game in 2017. Adams wrapped up his week by making a pair of saves in a 2-0 blanking of Mitchell on Sunday.
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Oct 22