Athletic Hall of Fame

The WPI Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1983 to honor the best that WPI Athletics has to offer. It was conceived and founded on the basis that many individuals have bestowed honor and recognition upon both themselves and WPI as a result of their involvement in WPI athletics. The WPI Athletic Hall of Fame is created to appropriately recognize those people who have distinguished themselves and WPI.

Welcome the Newest Members of the Hall of Fame!

The WPI Athletic Department, Poly Club, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee is proud to announce its 30th Class, the Class of 2012. The five newest members were inducted on Friday, October 5, 2012 as part of Homecoming Weekend. They include:

Rick Maguire 90 - Wrestling

• Three-time All-New England performer

• Captured the 1990 New England 118 pound championship

• Member of the 1987 team that won the New England championship

• Posted impressive 36-4 record in dual meets

• Ranks top five all-time in win percentage 

• Racked up valuable team points by registering nine victories by pin

Jessica McAlear '04 - Women's Crew

• Still holds the program-best ERG times in the 2K and 6K distances

• Member of Varsity Eight that captured bronze medal at 2004 New England Championships

• Garnered major awards sophomore, junior, and senior years at Athletics Banquet

• Helped Crimson and Gray win numerous cups during her four years 

• First-ever women’s rower to earn Academic All-America honors 

• Continued to row at a high level after WPI and is now a collegiate coach

John Pavlos '78 - Men's Soccer

• Rewrote WPI’s scoring records after transferring from Dutchess Community College 

• Notched 17 goals and 10 assists during his junior season in 1976

• Led the Engineers to their first NCAA Tournament victory in win at Westfield State

• Added 17 goals and four assists during senior year

• Totaled 34 goals, 14 assists, and 82 points in his two-year career

• Named All-America during both of his seasons on Boynton Hill

Joel Rousseau - Men's Swimming and Diving

• Four-time NCAA Championship participant

• Six-time NCAA finalist and eight-time All-America

• Four-time NEWMAC champion

• 2007 NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year

• 2007 Worcester City Championship Swimmer of the Meet 

• Held eight individual and all five relay school records at graduation

Stan Szymanski '64 - Football and Wrestling

• Two-way standout at offensive guard and middle linebacker on the gridiron 

• Led the team in tackles his junior and senior seasons 

• Lauded for strong play by NFL Hall of Famer and Coast Guard coach Otto Graham

• Served as one of two first varsity wrestling captains 

• Compiled an undefeated record of 9-0-1 his junior season 

• Wrestled heavyweight despite being under 200 pounds; True David vs. Goliath

• Hall of Fame Members, 1983-Present

• Selection to the Hall of Fame