Football Has Early Lead Slip Away in Road Loss at Susquehanna
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.
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Football Upended by Hobart on Homecoming, 41-20
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).
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TELEGRAM FEATURE: Mello's efforts exude true heroism
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.
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WPI Athletic Hall of Fame Welcomes 27th Induction Class
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.
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| Oct 24, 2009 | Football's Drops Highly Contested Game to Rochester 24-17 |
| Oct 10, 2009 | Football's Late Rally Falls Short in Loss to Merchant Marine, 21-19 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | FOXBORO REPORTER FEATURE: Clash of the Warriors |
| Oct 3, 2009 | Mulhern Records 16 Tackles in Football's 21-17 Loss at Union |
| Oct 2, 2009 | HINGHAM JOURNAL: Hingham grad McAuley Excelling at WPI |
| Sep 26, 2009 | Football Falls Short in Transit Trophy Game with Rensselaer |
| Sep 24, 2009 | Football Set to Battle RPI for the Transit Trophy. What is the Transit Trophy? |
| Sep 21, 2009 | Mello Selected LL Football Co-Offensive Player of the Week |
| Sep 20, 2009 | KENNEBEC JOURNAL: Champagne balancing heavy workload |
| Sep 20, 2009 | Football's Chris Boudreau Schedule to Appear on In The HuddLLe" |
