Worcester, MA --- WPI men's soccer student-athletes Rens Hayes and Paul Moan have been selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (Co-SIDA).  Both athletes advance to the national ballot for All-America consideration.

The duo were the only pair of teammates to be selected to the first team in the College Division, which is comprised of NCAA Division II and III and NAIA programs in New England, New York and Eastern Canada.  It marks the fourth straight season that a WPI player has been named to the first team as Ben Gilde picked up first team accolades from 2006-2008.

Moan boosts a 4.00 GPA while majoring in civil engineering with an emphasis in structural.  The junior goalkeeper has been strong in net for the Engineers. He has posted shutouts this fall against Worcester State and Becker and has tallied 10 career victories. Moan currently is 6-6 overall this season and sports a 1.41 GPA    

A Dean's List scholar and Academic All-NEWMAC team member, he will be completing his IQP project in Hong Kong.  Moan's sufficiency studied the history of sports.

Moan, who hails from Watertown, MA, is the son of Edward and Susan Moan.  He played scholastically at Watertown High School.

Hayes has anchored a stellar WPI defense that ranks third in the NEWMAC in goals allowed.  The senior back netted his only career goal to help WPI defeat 2008 NCAA Tournament participant MIT in overtime 2-1 on October 3rd.  A tri-captain, Hayes is a two-time All-NEWMAC academic selection.

A civil & environmental engineering major, Hayes' IQP project appraised community facilities while his MQP project is focusing on a building project at Worcester/WPI's Gateway Park.  He is also a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Hayes, a native of Norton, MA, is the son of Rens and Joan Hayes.  He played scholastically at Bishop Feehan High School.

WPI is currently 9-6-1 on the season under 18th year head coach Malcolm MacPherson.  The Engineers earned a home game in this week's NEWMAC Tournament and will host MIT in a quarterfinal on Wednesday at 7pm.