Worcester Polytechnic Institute

O'Donnell averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and a steal for the Engineers last week. After scoring four points and collecting a trio of caroms in 10 minutes against Clark University, the rookie netted a career-high 15 points to go with four boards in 20 minutes at Coast Guard.

Savage shot 59.1 percent (13-22) from the field, including 57.1 (8-14) from beyond the arc, in a 1-1 week. After tying her career high of 15 points at Coast Guard, the rookie went off for 20 in a setback to Babson College. In 34 minutes against the NEWMAC-leading Beavers, Savage was 7-10 (70%) and 5-8 (62.5%) with five 3-pointers.

Pawlak was dominant with four individual victories and was part of three relay triumphs at the third annual Tech Sprints. The freshman touched the wall first in the 25-yard freestyle (11.30), 25-yard butterfly (12.40), 50-yard freestyle (24.81) and 100-yard freestyle (46.29). Her 24.74 in the 50 free trials ranked third in the NEWMAClast week. The 100-yard medley relay (46.29) was the top time in the conference last week while the 200-yard medley relay (1:52.37) ranked second. The 100-yard freestyle squad, meanwhile, collaborated for a winning 46.29.

Gallant posted a trio of top 3 finishes as the Engineers hosted the third annual Tech Sprints. In addition to the second fastest 100-yard IM (53.21) in Division III last week, the senior clocked a 12.56 in the 25-yard breaststroke and a 1:00.01 in the 100-yard breaststroke. He was also part of a pair of B final triumphs with a 2:00.59 in the 200-yard IM and a combined 45.50 in the 100-yard medley relay

Mirecki was consistent with 8.5 points and eight rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Engineers. Both games also saw Mirecki shoot 57.1 percent (4-7) from the field. After notching nine points and seven rebounds in a win over Coast Guard, the freshman posted eight points and tied her career high with WPI-best nine boards at Babson.

One of four double winners on Saturday, Lind was trailing after two periods at 174 pounds before a quick strike and pin at 5:09 gave WPI the 14-11 advantage against Southern Maine. He later used an escape in the final second of his bout opposite Brockport to post a major decision (13-5) for the Engineers. The junior is tied for second on the team with 18 victories, including nine pins, four major decisions and four decisions.

Bauer handed in the fastest 100-yard backstroke (51.12) of the week in Division III and the third quickest 200-yard backstroke (1:55.00) amongst all NEWMAC student-athletes last week in a dual with Clark. Wednesday's meet also saw the senior contribute to a pair of winning relays. He followed up with wins in the 100-yard backstroke (52.33) and 100-yard freestyle (48.76), and aided another pair of successful relays (200 medley, 400 free), in a dual at Hartwick.

The junior won the 100-yard butterfly, was fifth in the 200-yard freestyle, and swam the leadoff leg for the Engineers 200-yard freestyle C relay in a double dual split Wednesday with UMass Dartmouth and Wheaton.

The sophomore notched double-digit scoring in both games last week, including a career-high 18 at Clark on Saturday. On Wednesday versus Emerson, McNamara netted 11 points, as well as, five rebounds and five assists.

Bolstered by 19 points at Clark, Walker averaged 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds to go with seven assists, six steals and three blocks in a 2-0 week. After notching four steals against Emerson, Walker registered two steals and three blocks versus the Cougars.

Packard made her 2019 800-meter run debut a successful one as the junior clocked the No. 3 time in the country with a 2:12.56. Bates senior Ayden Eickhoff (Corvallis, MT), who was one spot behind Packard at last year's NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, led the DIII contingent with a second-ranked 2:11.97. The race also produced the fourth, fifth and sixth ranked times on the DIII leaderboard.

Needing a pin at heavyweight to defeat Chicago, the Engineers nearly struck for the improbable victory when Day put his opponent immediately on his back in TB 3 but his opponent was able to just barely wiggle out and avoid the fall. Day took home a 9-6 decision but it was Maroons that took the match 23-21. He later notched a 15-0 tech fall to secure the 31-21 comeback win versus Westminster (MO).

Bolstered by a career-high 19 points versus Husson on December 16, the junior averaged 17.7 points, 6.0 rebounds to go with four assists and three steals since the last weekly update. He also dropped 19 as part of a double-double in the Tampa Bay Shootout opener against Maryville (TN).

The senior achieved a personal-best clearance of 11-2.5 in the pole vault this past weekend at the Bowdoin Invitational. In addition to being tied for 16th on the NCAA Division III leaderboard, the height is fifth in Division III New England and 18th among all NCAA student-athletes in the region.

The sophomore was one of two Engineers to set a school and facility record Saturday in the team's season debut at the Bowdoin Invitational as he reset his own standard with an 8.18 in the 60-meter hurdles. The time is the best in Division III New England so far this season and is also tied for sixth on the NEICAAA (All-New England All-Divisions) and NCAA Division III performance lists.

The sophomore notched a game and career-best five steals to go with six points on 3-4 shooting inside the arc, two assists and two rebounds in Saturday's 49-26 win over Mount Holyoke. The team leader with 1.3 swipes per game played a game-high 33 minutes, the most for an Engineer since her 37 minutes versus UMass Boston during the WPI Holiday Tournament.

The junior made the most of her first career start this past Sunday with career-bests of 20 points and 14 rebounds in a close setback to UMass Boston. The WPI Holiday All-Tournament team selection then finished with 18 points, four boards, two assists, two steals and a block as the Engineers defeated Roger Williams on Monday.

WPI senior Jack Bauer and the 200-yard medley relay team earned NEWMAC swimming weekly awards. Bauer was named as the NEWMAC Men's Swimmer of the Week and the quartet of Bauer, junior Dave Chen, senior Jackson Perry and senior Jean Philippe Miralda were selected as the NEWMAC Men's Relay of the Week.

WPI senior goalkeeper Gabriela Hoops headlined the New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) All-New England first team and junior midfielder Kristen McCrea repeated as a second team honoree.

WPI senior Spencer Herrington was named as the Worcester Area Football Association's Special Teams Player of the Year and was joined by 10 fellow Engineers on the 28th Annual Steve "Merc" Morris All-Star Team. Selections were made by the sports information directors from the eight colleges and universities that sponsor the sport in Worcester County, including Division I Holy Cross and Division II Assumption. Joining Herrington on the first team were senior offensive lineman Nick Day and junior defensive back Sam Casey, as well as, senior defensive back Collin Saunders, junior wide receiver Nic Rossi, junior defensive lineman Mike McGoff and junior linebacker Nick Ostrowski. Two-time major award winner, junior Sean McAllen headlined the second team, along with senior linebacker Blayne Merchant, junior offensive lineman Vince Lucca and sophomore Lou Duh.

WPI senior Azita Bakhtyari has been named as a repeat Google Cloud Women's Volleyball Academic All-America, as selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Bakhtyari was one of five student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA to earn a spot on the first team. She was joined by MIT senior Abby Bertics, who headlined the scroll as the Academic All-America Team Member of the Year. In all, 11 of the student-athletes boasted a perfect GPA including eight seniors. In addition to joining Stacey Cotton (1988, 1989) as the program's only back-to-back selections, the duo is now linked as the program's only two first team selections.

Senior Jean Philippe Miralda, freshman Sid Williams, graduate student Craig Barrett and senior Jack Bauer was just over a second quicker (3:08.79-3:09.83) than No. 18 Williams to secure the 151-150 triumph. The Engineers also bested No. 11 Tufts and host Wesleyan.

WPI junior Dave Chen was named as the NEWMAC Men's Swimmer of the Week and the 400-yard freestyle quartet of senior Jean Philippe Miralda, freshman Sid Williams, graduate student Craig Barrett and senior Jack Bauer was lauded as the NEWMAC Men's Relay of the Week.

Savage averaged 14 points and 4.5 rebounds, and totaled four assists and two steals in the Engineers 1-1 week. After tying her career-high of 11 points at the half versus Clark, the freshman went on to share game-high honors with 15 on the day.

A first team kicker a year ago, Herrington was named to the 2018 third team to become the program's second two-time recipient (Brian Murtagh 2015, 2016). It is also the third straight honor for a WPI kicker.

Bauer clocked a pair of B cuts as he won his third 100-yard backstroke (49.22) and second 200-yard backstroke (1:48.52) at the Gompei Invitational. The six-time individual champion was second in the 100-yard butterfly (49.82) and third in the 100-yard IM (52.78). He is atop the conference leaderboard in the 100 and 200 backstrokes while the 100 IM ranks second, the 50 fly is third and the 100 fly is sixth. His 50 back split is currently third. Bauer was also a member of the winning 200-yard medley relay, third-place 400-yard medley relay, and fourth-place 200 and 800 free relays, as well as the sixth-place 400 free relay.

WPI senior back Riley Doherty was selected as a United Soccer Coaches All-New England second team honoree. It is the third consecutive year, and fifth time in six years, at least one Engineer has been recognized.

The freshman set the 50-yard freestyle school record with a fifth-place 24.16 on Friday night. Pawlak was also seventh in the 50-yard breaststroke (31.25), 14th in the 100-yard breaststroke, and the C final winner (21st) in the 100-yard freestyle. The 50 breast leads the conference while the 50 free is fourth. the 100 free is eighth and the 100 breast is ninth. She also topped the NEWMAC leaderboard with a 26.93 in the 50-yard butterfly trials. As part of a relay, Pawlak was seventh in the 200-yard freestyle, eighth in the 400-yard freestyle, 10th in the 200-yard medley, and 14th in the 400-yard medley.

WPI goalkeeper Gabriela Hoops was selected to play in the New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) Senior Bowl on Saturday, December 1st at Merrimack College.

WPI junior midfielder Kristen McCrea has garnered All-New England accolades from the United Soccer Coaches for the third time in as many seasons. McCrea was named to the first team in 2016 and 2018.