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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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Brian D'Amore of Medfield, Mass., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

D'Amore established a new school record with a victory in the 60-meter dash and was on a winning relay for WPI Saturday at the Tufts Stampede.
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Sports - 2015 Feb 2

Sam Longwell of Acton, Mass., Earns D3hoops.com and WACBA Recognition

Longwell averaged 17.5 points and 8.5 rebounds as the eighth-ranked Engineers won a pair of contests last week
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Sports - 2015 Jan 28

Obi Obiora of Boston, Mass., Selected as WACBA Men's Rookie of the Week

Obiora shot a blistering 71.4 percent from the floor while totaling 11 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks in wins against Clark and Wheaton.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 28

Sam Longwell of Acton, Mass., Tabbed NEWMAC Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week

Longwell, also the WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week, averaged 17.5 points and 8.5 rebounds as the eighth-ranked Engineers won a pair of contests last week.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 26

Sam Longwell of Acton, Mass., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Longwell averaged 17.5 points and 8.5 rebounds as the eighth-ranked Engineers won a pair of contests last week, including a game-best 24 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists without a turnover in WPI's 92-68 victory Saturday versus Wheaton.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 26

Nysa Casha of Andover, Mass., Selected WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Casha helped WPI take a double-dual against host UMass Dartmouth and NEWMAC rival Wheaton on Wednesday with a pair of victories and a second place finish.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 26

Andrew Bauer of Cumberland, R.I., Named ECAC Division III New England Co-Swimmer of the Week

Bauer guided WPI to its third straight Paul Parenteau trophy in winning the Worcester City Meet.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 21

Matt Suarez of Needham, Mass., Tabbed ECAC Division III New England Men's Diver of the Week

Suarez claimed the 1-meter dive (354.21 points) and reset his own school record in the 3-meter dive (381.38) as WPI captured its third consecutive Paul Parenteau trophy as city champions.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 21

Matt Suarez of Needham, Mass., Named NEWMAC Men's Diver of the Week

Suarez claimed the 1-meter dive (354.21 points) and reset his own school record in the 3-meter dive (381.38) as WPI captured its third consecutive Paul Parenteau trophy as city champions.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 21

Andrew Bauer of Cumberland, R.I., Tabbed NEWMAC Swimmer of the Week

Bauer guided WPI to its third straight Paul Parenteau trophy in winning the Worcester City Meet.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 21

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Named NEWBA and WACBA Rookie of the Week

Biney, also named the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week, shot a sizzling 67.9 percent from the field to help WPI to a pair of victories in a three-game week.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 21

Domenick Mastascusa of North Reading, Mass., Lauded as NEWMAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Mastascusa shot a blistering 61.9% from the floor while leading the Engineers to a 2-0 week.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 21

Matt Suarez of Needham, Mass., Earns Whit Griffith Award and Sets School Record at Worcester City Championship

Suarez reset his own 3-meter diving record and swept both boards en route to being tabbed the Whit Griffith Diver of the Meet at the 14th annual Worcester City Championship over the weekend.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 19

Veronica Nikolaki of Athens, Greece, Sweeps Worcester City Championship Diving Titles, Earns Major Award

NIkolaki, who was named the Beth Ferraro (Clark '88) Diver of the Meet, successfully defended her 3-meter title with a score of 441.81 and earned her second 1-meter crown in three years with a sum of 455.92 at the Worcester City Championship.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 19

Ryan Moran of Pembroke, Mass., Sets WPI Men's Track and Field 3,000-Meter Run Record

Moran clocked an 8:47.98 in a third-place performance for the Engineers at the Bowdoin Invitational on Saturday.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 19

Women's Track and Field Relay Record Falls at Bowdoin Invitational

Julie Tevenan, Maggie LaRoche, Gina Capobianco and Lea Strangio teamed up to shatter the WPI women's track and field indoor 4x800-meter relay record this past weekend as the Engineers placed second behind nationally-ranked MIT at the Bowdoin Invitational.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 19

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Tabbed WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Biney shot a sizzling 67.9% from the field to help WPI to a pair of victories in a three-game week.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 19

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

Bauer took home the Justin Ferris Award as the top male swimmer by winning all three freestyle sprints and taking part in four relay victories to help guide WPI men's swimming & diving to its third straight Paul Parenteau trophy by winning the Worcester City Championship.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 19

Aaron Todd of York, Maine, Tabbed WACBA Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week

Todd headlined four Engineers in double figures in scoring with a career-best 10 points as nationally-ranked WPI opened NEWMAC conference play with a 73-53 victory over visiting Springfield Wednesday evening.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 13

Emily Martin of Penfield, N.Y., Takes Home WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week Accolades

Martin led with a pair of wins as the Engineers fell Saturday afternoon to Bowdoin 148-82.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 12

Teddy Kostopoulos of Devon, Conn., Pins WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week Honors

Kostopoulos notched four wins for the Engineers at the North-South Duals at Ursinus, including an overtime pin to secure a team victory versus Merchant Marine.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 12

Zach Karalis of North Andover, Mass., Shares WACBA Men's Player of the Week Accolades

Karalis, also named the WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week, was tabbed most valuable player as the Engineers won a pair of contests at the Salem State Holiday Classic.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 6

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Selected WACBA Women's Rookie of the Week

Biney - the Westfield State Tournament MVP - scored 11 of her 17 points in a decisive second half to lead WPI to a 72-48 win over the host Owls in the championship game
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Sports - 2015 Jan 6

Rachel Pineda of Shrewsbury, Mass., Tabbed WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Pineda was a model of consistency as the Engineers went a perfect 3-0 over the break, including taking home the Westfield State Tournament title.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 6

Zach Karalis of North Andover, Mass., Scores WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week Honors

Karalis was selected a Most Valuable Player as the Engineers won a pair of contests at the Salem State Classic.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 6

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Named Westfield State Tournament MVP

Biney scored 11 of her 17 points in a decisive second half to lead WPI to a 72-48 win over host Westfield State.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 6

Zach Karalis of North Andover, Mass., Named Salem State Holiday Classic Team MVP

Karalis was recognized for his effort and late 3--pointer that lifted WPI past Williams in the opening round of the two-day event.
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Sports - 2015 Jan 6

Brian Murtagh of Wayland, Mass., Lands on ECAC Division III North Football All-Star Team

Murtagh had been previously named to the Liberty League All-Conference and Worcester Area Football Association first teams, in addition to the New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England team.
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Sports - 2014 Dec 23

Emily Doherty of Shrewsbury, Mass., Adds NEWISA All-New England Honors to Resume

Doherty, a NEWMAC All-Conference First Team selection, led the league in goals (12) and tied for first with 27 points.
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Sports - 2014 Dec 16

Sam Longwell of Acton, Mass., Named WACBA Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week

Longwell, who was also tabbed the NEWMAC Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week, collected double-doubles in both of the Engineers victories last week.
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Sports - 2014 Dec 16
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