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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems. Recognized by the National Academy of Engineering with the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, WPI's pioneering project-based curriculum engages undergraduates in solving important scientific, technological, and societal problems throughout their education and at more than 50 project centers around the world. WPI offers more than 70 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 18 academic departments in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. Its faculty and students pursue groundbreaking research to meet ongoing challenges in health and biotechnology; robotics and the internet of things; advanced materials and manufacturing; cyber, data, and security systems; learning science; and more. www.wpi.ed

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems. Recognized by the National Academy of Engineering with the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, WPI's pioneering project-based curriculum engages undergraduates in solving important scientific, technological, and societal problems throughout their education and at more than 50 project centers around the world. WPI offers more than 70 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 18 academic departments in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. Its faculty and students pursue groundbreaking research to meet ongoing challenges in health and biotechnology; robotics and the internet of things; advanced materials and manufacturing; cyber, data, and security systems; learning science; and more. www.wpi.ed

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Six WPI Student-Athletes; Both Men's and Women's Cross Country Honored for Academics by USTFCCCA

Honorees achieved a 3.30 GPA or higher and finished in the top 25 percent at the NCAA regional
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23

Jenny Day of Chelmsford, Mass., Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Day made program history as the first WPI woman to win a NEWMAC Swimming Championship by claiming the 200 butterfly with a 2:08.44.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23

Andrew Bauer of Cumberland, R.I., Tabbed as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Bauer claimed a pair of individual titles en route to being named Swimmer of the Year at this weekend's NEWMAC championships.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23

Sean Doncaster of Medford, Mass., Tabbed NEWMAC Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week (Feb. 15)

Doncaster continued his recent strong play by averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds during a 2-0 week for the Engineers.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23

25 WPI Winter Student-Athletes Praised by NEWMAC for Academics

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 2015 fall semester, achieved second year academic status at his or her institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23

Lea Strangio of Watertown, Mass., Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Strangio re-established her own school record in the 800-meter run and was part of the school-record 4x400-meter relay at Boston University's David Hemery Valentine Track and Field Invitational.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 15

Sean Doncaster of Medford, Mass., Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Doncaster continued his recent strong play by averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds during a 2-0 week for the Engineers.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 15

Jahshanti Allen of New York, N.Y., Tabbed WACBA Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week

Allen made his first career start a memorable one last Saturday, tallying a career-high 16 points and seven assists, while canning two free throws and adding one steal. He netted four trifectas and did not commit a turnover in a team-high 47 minutes of action.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 9

Bauer and Nikolaki Earn NEWMAC Weekly Swimming and Diving Accolades

Jack Bauer and Veronica Nikolaki earned NEWMAC swimming and diving honors for their performances this past week. Bauer was named the NEWMAC Men's Swimmer of the Week while Nikolaki was tabbed the NEWMAC Women's Diver of the Week.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Again Tabbed WACBA Women's Basketball Player of the Week (Jan. 10)

Biney continued her strong season by averaging 12.5 points and totaling 14 rebounds, four assists, three steals and a pair of blocks during a 2-0 week for the 13-1 (5-0 NEWMAC) Engineers.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Named @WACBAHoops Women's Basketball Player of the Week (Jan. 17)

Biney averaged 14 points and six rebounds as the Engineers pushed their winning streak to 14 games with conference victories over Smith and Coast Guard last week.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Justin Marsh of Upper Black Eddy, Pa., Becomes Wrestling's All-Time Dual Meet Winner

Marsh, a senior and two-time captain, won three bouts at the NEWA Duals and ended the day with 59 career victories, surpassing the old mark held by Hall of Famer Dave Wilson '80, Joe Moskowitz '05 and Roman Walsh '07. He was WPI's representative on the 2016 All-NEWA Duals Team.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Zach Grasis of East Brookfield, Mass., Participates in Dream Bowl IV

The running back had two third-quarter carries for 12 yards in a game produced by American Sports Net (ASN) and broadcast locally on NESN.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Brian Amato of Newington, Conn., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Amato capped a run of five wins in an eight day span by going a perfect 2-0 Saturday in a tri-meet at Coast Guard.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

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

Pellegrini established a new school record as the Engineers competed Saturday at the Boston University Scarlet and White Invitational.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Connor Morette of Leominster, Mass., Honored as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 31)

Morrette continued his strong season by capturing the pole vault at the Wheaton Invitational.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Priscilla Dunphy of Barrington, R.I., Selected as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 31)

Dunphy tossed in a career-high 18 points as WPI equaled the best winning streak in school history with a 54-35 over MIT.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Emily Martin of Penfield, N.Y., Named WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 24)

Martin earned a pair of individual victories with a time of 2:13.93 in the 200-yard butterfly and a 1:01.69 in the 100-yard butterfly as WPI went on the road and defeated host Wheaton and UMass Dartmouth in a double dual meet.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Justin Marsh of Upper Black Eddy, Pa., Tabbed as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 24)

Marsh became the Engineers all-time leader in dual wins by going 3-1 Saturday (Jan. 23) at the NEWA Dual Meet Championships at Bridgewater State.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Carley Dykstra of Andover, N.J., Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 17)

Dykstra won the pole vault as the Engineers were victorious at the Bowdoin Invitational.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Alex Gallant of Lakeville, Mass., Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 17)

Gallant set meet records in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1:57.61 and the 400-yard individual medley in 4:12.86 as the Engineers claimed their fourth straight Worcester City Championship.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8

Seven from Football Named to 25th annual Steve "Merc" Morris All-Star Team

Seven WPI student-athletes were named to the 25th annual Steve "Merc" Morris All-Star Team, as selected by the eight sports information directors of Worcester County who sponsor football.
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Sports - 2016 Jan 11

Softball Team and Six Student-Athletes Lauded for Academics by NFCA

Bolstered by six student-athletes boasting a 3.5 GPA or higher, the WPI softball team finished 2014-15 with the 39th-best GPA in the country as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
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Sports - 2016 Jan 11

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Again Honored With NEWMAC Women's Basketball Weekly Accolade

Biney continued her strong season by averaging 12.5 points and totaling 14 rebounds, four assists, three steals and a pair of blocks during a 2-0 week for the 13-1 (5-0 NEWMAC) Engineers.
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Sports - 2016 Jan 11

Eva Childers of Henniker, N.H., Tabbed WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Childers captured the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.97) and 100-yard butterfly (1:01.17) as WPI swept a double dual Saturday with visiting Roger Williams and Bridgewater State. The junior was also second in the 500-yard freestyle (5:26.55) and was part of the first place 200-yard freestyle relay, which set the pool record with a time of 1:42.04.
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Sports - 2016 Jan 11

Andrew and Jack Bauer of Cumberland, R.I., Named WPI Men's Student-Athletes of the Week

The Bauer brothers combined to win four individual events on Saturday as the host Engineers knocked off Roger Williams and Bridgewater State.
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Sports - 2016 Jan 11

Emily Doherty of Shrewsbury, Mass., Collects NEWISA All-New England Recognition

The industrial engineering major set the program record for goals (18) and points in a season (41) and ends her career ranked second in all-time with 37 goals and third with 87 points. The local product's 2015 goal and point totals also led all NEWMAC student-athletes overall while her output in league play ranked second (6) and third (15), respectively. For her career, Doherty added 13 assists to go with 10 game-winners in 72 games played.
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Sports - 2016 Jan 5

Clyde Niba of Atlanta, Ga., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Niba averaged 13.5 points and nine rebounds as the Engineers closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with a pair of tough road victories last week.
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Sports - 2016 Jan 5

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Tabbed NEWMAC Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week; Honored by NEWBA

The local product helped the Crimson and Gray sweep their two contests in Florida by notching a career-high 21 points, to go along with a game-best six rebounds and three assists in the second game of the tournament, a 67-51 victory over Alvernia. Biney continued her strong play by leading all players with 17 points as WPI opened 2016 with a 59-46 road victory at Simmons.
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Sports - 2016 Jan 5

Clyde Niba of Atlanta, Ga., Tabbed NEWMAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week

The senior led all scorers with 20 points, including four 3-pointers, and added eight rebounds as WPI defeated 2015 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 participant Bates. Niba then grabbed a game-best 10 rebounds to go along with seven points as the nationally-ranked Crimson and Gray handed previously undefeated Eastern Nazarene its first loss 67-65 on a buzzer-beater
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Sports - 2016 Jan 5
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