http://wpi.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/2011-12/worcestercup2012 Worcester, MA --- The WPI athletic department recently honored its student-athletes and teams during its annual awards banquet. The Engineers' 20 athletic programs were each honored at the ceremony. Twelve major awards were presented, highlighting some of the best student-athletes at WPI, who excel both in their respective sports and in the classroom. The big winners included seniors Celena Dopart, who took home the Varsity Club Award and Ernie Mello, who won the Melvin G. Massucco Award http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/2011-12/worcestercup2012 http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/201205127mu62x Cambridge, MA --- Vicky Hewey placed second in the 3000 meter steeplechase, finishing with a time of 10:58.32 to lead WPI Women’s Track and Field at the 2012 New England Outdoor Championship hosted by MIT on Friday and Saturday. Hewey’s mark surpassed her own school record to pace the Engineers, and currently ranks her 20th in NCAA Division III, with the top 22 slated go to Nationals. Noelle Richard’s 56.81 in the 400 meter dash was good for fourth on the day Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/201205127mu62x 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/20120512yjxb4h Cambridge, MA --- Jameel Galloway came in tied for sixth in the high jump with a leap of 6-4.75 to lead WPI Men’s Track and Field at the 2012 New England Outdoor Championship hosted by MIT on Friday and Saturday. Galloway made the finals of his event competing against some of best athletes in the region from Divisions I, II and III and was the only Division III participant in the event to earn All-New England All-Divisions accolades. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/20120512yjxb4h 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wcrew/2011-12/releases/201205115aue5i Worcester, MA --- WPI Women’s Crew continued its strong late season run by winning a pair of petite finals and finishing second in another at the ECAC Invitational on Lake Quinsigamond on Friday. The Crimson and Gray took home wins in the varsity eight and the third varsity eight while the second varsity placed second after an outstanding row in the morning. The varsity eight just missed the grand final as they finished third in the morning heat behind eventual champion Williams and Ithaca (by under 2.5 seconds). Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wcrew/2011-12/releases/201205115aue5i 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mcrew/2011-12/releases/201205116mvdkm Worcester, MA --- WPI Men’s Crew wrapped up its 2011-2012 season with a strong performance at the ECAC Invitational on Lake Quinsigamond on Friday. The varsity eight finished second in petite final while three other boats reached their respective grand finals with the third varsity eight earning a silver medal. The varsity eight was nipped in the petite final by less than five hundredths (6:06.046) by Boston College (6:05.997). Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mcrew/2011-12/releases/201205116mvdkm 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120511v5d8ju Babson Park, MA --- Senior John Flynn was named to the NEWMAC Baseball All-Academic Team for the third consecutive year in a release today from the conference. With five honorees, WPI matches Springfield for the second-highest total in the conference. Senior Brandon Boucher and junior Paul Finn both made the squad for the second time, while junior Alberto Mateo and sophomore Joey Botelho (East Providence, RI) made the list for the first time. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120511v5d8ju 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/201205104yqaut Babson Park, MA --- WPI senior pitcher Sean Minor has been selected first-team All-NEWMAC following voting at the annual coaches meeting held today at Clark. It marks the second straight season that the right hander has earned accolades from the seven-team conference as he also garnered first team honors as a junior in 2011. Minor paced WPI and shares the NEWMAC lead with seven wins this season. The right-hander posted a record of 7-3 this with a stellar 2.71 ERA while logging a near league best 69.2 innings of work. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/201205104yqaut 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120510zbbzb4 Babson Park, MA --- WPI seniors Erin Flaherty, Allie Hardy and Allie Roche all landed the trifecta, earning their third consecutive NEWMAC Softball All-Academic Team honors in an announcement by the conference. With six total players making the All-Academic team, the Crimson and Gray tie conference regular-season champion Springfield for the most in the NEWMAC. Erin Beaulieu made the team for the second straight year, while Janelle MacLaughlin and Juliana Fekete made their first appearances on the team. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120510zbbzb4 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507mrq3by Babson Park, MA --- WPI softball players Erin Flaherty, Lauren DiFelice and Katie Bumila have been named to the NEWMAC All-Conference second team as announced by the league on Monday. The trio of honorees marks the just the third time in school history, and the first time since 1994, that the Engineers received three all-conference selections. WPI had a record-setting season as a team, winning 24 games this spring and qualifying for the NEWMAC Tournament for the first time since 2009. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507mrq3by 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/weekly_updates/2011-2012/WPI_Weekly_Athletics_Update_32 The entire Men's Crew team and the Women's Crew Varsity Eight have been named WPI Athletes of the Week. All four Men's Crew boats made it to the grand finals as the team finished third overall at the New England Championships. The Women's Crew Varsity Eight crossed the finish line first to claim the petite final after finishing fourth in the morning heat. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/weekly_updates/2011-2012/WPI_Weekly_Athletics_Update_32 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mcrew/2011-12/releases/20120505qzdoxc Worcester, MA --- The WPI Men's Crew program saw all four of its boats qualify for their respective grand finals en route to a third place showing overall at the New England Championships on Lake Quinsigamond on Saturday. The second varsity eight earned a silver medal while the varsity eight was sixth and third varsity eight and novice eight both placed fourth. WPI wraps up its 2012 campaign at the ECAC Invitational on Lake Quinsigamond on Friday, May 11th. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mcrew/2011-12/releases/20120505qzdoxc 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wcrew/2011-12/releases/20120505wj076o Worcester, MA --- WPI Women’s Crew captured the petite final in two different races at the New England Championships on Lake Quinsigamond on Saturday. The Engineers claimed afternoon victories in the varsity eight and third varsity eight while the second varsity eight, who had logged a third placing showing in the morning, finished fourth in its petite final. WPI now turns its attention to the season-ending ECAC Invitational, which will be held on Friday, May 11th on Lake Quinsigamond. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wcrew/2011-12/releases/20120505wj076o 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/20120505oppzc9 Cambridge, MA --- The WPI Men’s Track and Field finished tenth this past weekend at the 2012 Division III New England Championships hosted by MIT. Leading the charge for the Crimson and Gray were Wesley DeChristofaro and Jameel Galloway. DeChristofaro was second in the long jump (22-1), seventh in the 110-meter hurdles (16.36) and eighth in the triple jump (44-0). Galloway’s 6-6 in the high jump was third-best on the day. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/20120505oppzc9 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/20120505x9v6tl Cambridge, MA --- Vicky Hewey placed fifth in the 3000-meter steeplechase (11:03.58) and ninth in the 5000-meter run (18:09.69) to lead the WPI women’s track and field team to a 15th place finish at the 2012 Division III New England Championships hosted by MIT on Friday and Saturday. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/20120505x9v6tl 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z