Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Larson batted .355 with 15 RBI, 10 extra base hits, 10 runs scored, and five home runs while producing a .939 fielding percentage in addition to claiming a win on the mound during the Engineers first week of action. The sophomore was 3-for-5 with a walk, double, home run, two RBI and three runs scored while scattering four hits and striking out three over 6 1/3 to earn the win versus Gwynedd Mercy. He also had a pair of hits in the nightcaps versus Coe and Rhode Island College and cleared the fence in both games on March 6 (Gwynedd Mercy, DeSales) and again on March 7 (RIC). His final home run was in the finale against St. Joseph's (ME).

Nominees must have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the previous full academic year. Transfers and freshmen are eligible if they've been in residence at their current institution beginning in the fall of 2017. On the competition side, wrestlers much be a national qualifier in 2017-18 and have a minimum win percentage of at least .500. Additionally, wrestlers can also be considered if they placed in the top six at their respective regional tournament, a win percentage of .500 or better and competed in half of the institution's scheduled competition in NCAA championship events. A wrestler can also be considered if they have a win percentage of .670 or better and competed in half of the institution's scheduled NCAA events.

Tyler Marsh made his debut on the national stage on Friday, taking part in the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships hosted by Baldwin Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio. The sophomore, who finished second at the Northeast Regional hosted by WPI the last weekend in February was one of 18 competitors in the 157-pound weight class.

Sophomore Sydney Packard advanced to Saturday's 800-meter run final while the distance medley relay and a pair of individuals also competed Friday at the 2018 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Birmingham-Southern at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

The top-5 individuals in each event from each region earned All-Region distinction, in addition to each of the members of the region's top-3 relays teams. The regions used for this award - Atlantic, Central, Great Lakes, Mideast, Midwest, New England, South/Southeast and West - match those used during the cross country season.

Seven members of the WPI track and field program will travel to Birmingham, Alabama for the 2018 NCAA Division III Indoor Championships. Birmingham-Southern serve as host at Birmingham CrossPlex on Friday and Saturday.

Now in its second year, the NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship team is intended to recognize one student-athlete from each team, 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.

WPI senior Ama Biney shared NEWMAC Athlete of the Year accolades, repeated as NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Year and became a three-time All-Conference first team selection, as voted upon by the head coaches following the regular season. Madison Beck earned a spot on the second team.

WPI senior Chris Rodgers has been named to the NEWMAC All-Conference first team following a vote by the head coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. He was also selected as the Engineers representative on the NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship team. The same feat was accomplished last year by Ian Converse.

After going 2-0 Saturday, the third-ranked wrestler at 157 punched his ticket to the NCAA Division III Championships by grinding out a 4-2 victory over Christopher Sullivan of Coast Guard in the semifinals. The sophomore 133-pounder then dropped a tight 3-2 decision to NYU's Raymond Jazikoff in the finals to place second. His individual performance, along with the six other Engineers that reached the podium, helped WPI place a program-best second under the current regional format.

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.

Tyler Marsh from the wrestling team has been named as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 25th. After going 2-0 Saturday, the third-ranked wrestler at 157 punched his ticket to the NCAA Division III Championships by grinding out a 4-2 victory over Christopher Sullivan of Coast Guard in the semifinals. The sophomore 133-pounder then dropped a tight 3-2 decision to NYU's Raymond Jazikoff in the finals to place second. His individual performance, along with the six other Engineers that reached the podium, helped WPI place a program-best second under the current regional format.

Jenny Day of the swimming & diving team has been tabbed as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 25th. Day reset two of her own school records, achieved a B cut and swam on a pair of fifth-place relays over the course of the four-day NEWMAC Championships at MIT. In between leading off the 800 free relay and anchoring the 400 free relay, Day earned All-NEWMAC second team honors with a runner up, and school record, time in the 1,650 free and was third with another record time in the 500 free. The senior also placed fourth in the 200 fly.

The New England Division III Indoor Championships Saturday session was barely underway when Nippert achieved a school-record distance of 17-1.75 in the long jump. Nippert had been a half inch shy of tying the previous standard in her debut in the season opener at Bowdoin.

The 4x800-meter relay of the track & field team has been selected as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 18th. Sophomore Kevin O'Driscoll, freshman Ben Steeves, sophomore Tom Hanlon and graduate student Austin Scott collaborated to post a New England Division III championship time of 7:52.72 in the final opportunity of the indoor campaign.

Senior Emily Newman earned a third USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic Team nod while a total of eight WPI student-athletes also appeared on the scrolls for their work inside the classroom and on the regional championship course. Collectively, the men and women were feted for the eighth consecutive year.

Eleven WPI winter student-athletes garnered NEWMAC Academic All-Conference status for the third time as 20 more were also recognized for carrying a 3.5 GPA or better. Men's Swimming & Diving totaled 13 selections, followed by Women's Swimming & Diving with 12. Women's Basketball featured four selections and Men's Basketball netted a pair.

Marcucci was one of WPI's three double winners Saturday at the Cougar Invitational. The junior achieved season-bests, and top NEWMAC times for the week, in the 100 (1:12.10) and 200 (2:37.62) breaststrokes.

Beck averaged eight points and 5.5 rebounds, but more importantly recorded five blocks and four steals, in a 2-0 week for the Engineers. One of the steals preceded a pair of successful free throws to seal a key 52-43 triumph at Babson. The senior finished with 10 points against the Beavers before notching nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals at Clark.

Harris, the top Division III finisher in the 200 Saturday at BU, set a new WPI record with a time of 21.86 which is currently No. 13 on the NCAA performance list. The mark was .67 seconds faster than the runner up in the heat and .34 quicker than the previous WPI standard.

Erick Burgwardt, Jack Bauer and Jackson Perry were members of all four winning relays at the Tech Sprints. They were joined by Dave Chen in in the 100 and 200 medley relays and Karim Elsayed in the 100 and 200 free relays.

Shrewsbury was the lone Engineer to win all three of his bouts on Saturday, including one over a nationally-ranked opponent, as WPI hosted No. 4 Johnson & Wales, No. 16 Brockport and Southern Maine. Ranked third in New England at 285, Shrewsbury worked overtime as he and his ninth-ranked opponent from Johnson & Wales went the full 11 minutes before the heavyweight emerged with a 4-3 victory. He began with a 3-1 win in SV1 versus Southern Maine and closed out the day with a 3-2 decision versus Brockport.

Strangio, who entered the competition at BU 45th in DIII, was 10th immediately following the 800-meter run, and 11th as of Sunday night, with a time of 2:15.30. With three weeks to go, Strangio also has a chance to earn a trip to the NCAA Championships in the distance medley relay.

Beck led all scorers with 18 points, on 7-of-12 shooting (58.3 percent), and added a key steal in the waning seconds as WPI collected a hard-earned 61-54 victory Saturday over visiting MIT. As a team, the Engineers secured season splits with three of the four other NEWMAC teams that are above .500 in league play and represent the top five in the standings. WPI has a chance to earn season split with league-leading Babson on Wednesday.

Seo swept the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes with times of 1:02.41 and 2:17.09 after helping the 200-yard medley relay to victory (1:55.81) during Saturday's dual at Hartwick. Earlier in the week, the sophomore once again led the 200 medley relay (1:55.43) to a triumph while, in her first time competing in the 200 and 500-yard freestyles, finished third in the 200 (2:10.82) and fourth in the 500 (5:56.94) at Clark. Wednesday's relay also featured senior Allysa Grant, senior Jenny Day and freshman Audrey Berner.

WPI Wrestling swept the weekly New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) awards announced by the conference on Thursday morning. Senior 133-pounder Stephen Jendritz was tabbed the NEWA Wrestler of the Week while freshman 165-pounder Brendan Marion was named the organization's Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, January 21st.

Gaziano broke the 60-meter hurdle record with a time of 8.30 in the trials at the Lyons Invitational Saturday afternoon. It is the third time the mark has been improved, and second time it has changed ownership, in just two weeks. Pending other results, the sophomore is ranked 12th on the Division III performance list.

A week after posting what proved to be the second-ranked mile at the time, Packard posted a winning-time of 2:12.13 - 2:10.63 on a banked track - which is currently the atop the Division III performance list by nearly four seconds and is second in New England across all three divisions.

Tanner debuted with the best time in the 60-meter dash trials with an 8.02 and was the runner up in the final with a time of 8.05. She was also a member of the winning 4x200-meter relay which handed in a time of 1:49.23. Both the trial and relay times are fifth on the Division III New England performance list.

Rodgers paced the Engineers with an average of 18.5 points and eight rebounds, as well as 11 assists and four steals in a 2-0 week. He also clicked for 83.3 percent (10-of-12) free throw shooting at Wheaton. The senior also posted 19 points and seven rebounds versus the Lyons. He then logged game-highs of 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists at Coast Guard.