http://wpi.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/111909news WPI's well-known culture of high achievement will find its physical expression in the state-of-the-art Sports and Recreation Center. Learn more about this historic project and the ways you can support this new setting for excellence. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/111909news 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb11709news Canton, NY --- Eight different WPI football players have been recognized by the Liberty League as all-conference performers. Mike Swanton, R.C. Grady, Justin Pollard, Brendan Gove and Ernie Mello earned second team accolades while Aaron Champagne, Stan St. Juste and Jack Mulhern were named honorable mention. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb11709news 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb111409game Worcester, MA --- Senior QB Mike Swanton hit Nick Bean with a 16-yard TD pass in the final minute to cut the deficit to 24-21, but the comeback bid fell just short as St. Lawrence held on for a season-closing win over the Engineers on Saturday afternoon at WPI's Alumni Field. WPI finished its season at 3-7 and was held without a win in Liberty League play, falling to 0-7 in the conference. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb111409game 2009-11-14T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb110909news Worcester, MA --- WPI running back Aaron Champagne has been selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (Co-SIDA). It marks the second consecutive season the junior has been tabbed to the first team, and he will again advance to the national ballot for All-America consideration. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb110909news 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb110709game Selinsgrove, PA --- Quarterback Rich Palazzi tossed five touchdowns to help Susquehanna rally from an early two touchdown deficit to defeat visiting WPI 35-21 in Liberty League football action on Saturday afternoon. WPI signal caller Mike Swanton threw for one score and ran for another as WPI slipped to 3-6 (0-6 LL). The Engineers will close out their 2009 season next Saturday when they host St. Lawrence at noon. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb110709game 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb103109game Worcester, MA --- Hobart scored five rushing touchdowns, keying its 41-20 triumph over WPI in WPI's annual homecoming game on Saturday afternoon. Junior RB Aaron Champagne scored two TDs for the Engineers, while Michael Oliveri led the defense with 15 tackles and a sack. The result helped Hobart improve to 3-2 in the Liberty League and 4-3 overall. The Engineers fell to 3-5 (0-5 Liberty League). Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb103109game 2009-10-31T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb103009news WPI sophomore running back Ernie Mello was just hanging out with friends near Stoddard Hall that night last spring when a horrific noise interrupted their wee-hour gathering. "I heard a crash, a very loud crash," Mello recalled this week. He bolted from the dormitory, looked down Institute Road, and then his instincts took over. "I ran from Stoddard," Mello said, "and I never stopped." At the bottom of the street, at the intersection of Park Avenue, a car was engulfed in flames, and the driver was trapped inside. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb103009news 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/103009news Worcester, MA --- The WPI Athletic Department, Poly Club, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee is proud to welcome its 27th Class, the Class of 2009. The five newest members were inducted on Friday, October 30, 2009 as part of Homecoming Weekend. They inductees include: Kerri (Coleman) Oldmixon '03 - Track and Field; John Loonie '87 - Basketball; Larry Penoncello '66 - Basketball; Jonathan Pires '00 - Football and Garrett Trombi '95 - Wrestling. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/103009news 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb102409game Rochester, NY --- Clarence Onyiriuka ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns to lead the University of Rochester to a 24-17 victory over WPI. Mitch McClune led the Engineers on the ground with 57 yards on 13 carries. Ernie Mello gained 26 yards. Cody McGregor caught four passes for 66 yards. Chris Boudreau had 11 tackles, eight solo and Tom Thackeray had seven tackles. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb102409game 2009-10-24T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb101009game Worcester, MA --- WPI got two fourth quarter touchdowns in an attempt to erase a 21-7 deficit, but it wasn't enough as the Engineers fell 21-19 to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Liberty League action at WPI on Saturday. The loss drops WPI to 3-3 on the season and keeps the Engineers still searching for their first conference win (0-3). Merchant Marine improves to 4-2, 2-1 in league play. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb101009game 2009-10-10T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb100909news They were once teammates, Mike Swanton, the senior, taking the snaps behind center of the 2005 Foxboro football team while Drew Connolly, a year younger, was his backup on offense while playing safety for the Warriors. So, on (last) Saturday night, Swanton and WPI traveled to Union to take on Connolly in a clash that meant just as much in Foxboro as in upstate New York or Worcester. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb100909news 2009-10-09T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb100309game Schenectady, NY --- Chris Coney rushed for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns to help Union defeat visiting WPI 21-17 in a Liberty League football matchup on Saturday evening. With the result, Union (3-1 overall, 2-0 LL) is the only undefeated team after just two weeks of play. The Engineers slip to 3-2 on the season and 0-2 in conference play. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb100309game 2009-10-03T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb100209news Hingham, MA --- Pat McAuley, a former Hingham High School player, recently helped lead the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineers to a win over Becker College. McAuley was the game's leading rusher with 138 yards on 6 carries including a 51-yard touchdown run. McAuley also threw for 66 yards and a touchdown, totaling over 200 yards in total offense. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb100209news 2009-10-02T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb092609game Worcester, MA --- On a day when the Rensselaer offense produced 288 rushing yards and six total touchdowns, it was the RPI defense that sealed the win, forcing two interceptions, a punt and a turnover on downs on WPI's four fourth-quarter drives as visiting RPI held on for a 42-33 victory in the Liberty League opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb092609game 2009-09-26T04:00:00Z