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/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/track/2009-10/news/wtf090409news Worcester, MA --- WPI's Amanda Gurnon has been the 2008-2009 Beverly Parkes Collegian of the Year by Phi Sigma Sigma. Gurnon, a member of the class of 2009, was a four-year member of the track and field teams and a two-year starter with the women's soccer team. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2009-10/news/wtf090409news 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2009-10/news/mtf081209news New Orleans, LA --- For the second year in a row, the WPI Men's and Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field programs were recognized as 2009 USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Teams. The WPI women's team posted an impressive 3.37 grade point average, which was tied for 44th, while the men's cumulative average was 3.31 and 16th overall nationally. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2009-10/news/mtf081209news 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf061809news Worcester, MA --- Kevin Jillson and Jarrett Arredondo have been named ESPN The Magazine/Co-SIDA Academic All-Americans for Men's Track and Field and Cross Country. Jillson took home second team accolades, while Arredondo garnered third team honors. WPI and Division II Adams State (CO) were the only College Division institutions to have multiple student-athletes named to the teams. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf061809news 2009-06-18T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf060809news Worcester, MA --- For the second straight year, WPI's Kevin Jillson and Jarrett Arredondo earned first team ESPN The Magazine/Co-SIDA All-District I honors for Men's Track and Field and Cross Country. The duo were two of 10 student-athletes who were 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. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf060809news 2009-06-08T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf052109news Worcester, MA --- Jarrett Arredondo earned All-America accolades by finishing seventh in the hammer throw on Thursday afternoon at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Marietta (OH). The junior registered a toss of 179-11 to become the first WPI men's track and field All-American since James Hammond finished eighth in the hammer throw at the 2000 championships. Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf052109news 2009-05-21T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf051909news New Orleans, LA --- First-year head coach Brian Chabot was among the 64 men's and women's regional athletes and coaches of the year for the 2009 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced on Monday. Coach Chabot was named the Men's Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year for the New England region. Tue, 19 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf051909news 2009-05-19T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf051809news Worcester, MA --- WPI Men's Track and Field athletes Jarrett Arredondo and Jeff Baker have been selected to compete at the 2009 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Marietta (OH). Arredondo will be participating in the hammer throw on Thursday at 1pm while Baker will be competing in the javelin on the same day at 3:30pm. Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf051809news 2009-05-18T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf051509meet Springfield, MA --- Junior Ben Roy and senior Joe Krasinskas each earned All-ECAC honors en route to an impressive 21st place team finish (14 points) at the ECAC Championships at Springfield. Moravian finished with 64.5 points to take home the meet title. Roy had an exceptional two days on the track, amassing 6235 points to finish second in the decathlon. Roy's 6235 points make him a NCAA provisional qualifier. Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf051509meet 2009-05-15T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/wtf051509meet Springfield, MA --- Junior Krista Baker earned All-ECAC accolades in the discus to lead WPI to a 43rd place finish at the ECAC Championships at Springfield. Moravian took home the meet title with 67 points. Baker had a great meet for the Engineers, finishing fifth (127-03) overall in the discus. Yesterday she heaved the hammer 150-11 to place ninth in the event for the Crimson and Gray. Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/wtf051509meet 2009-05-15T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf051409meet Springfield, MA --- Several members of WPI Men's Track and Field are competing at the ECAC Championships at Springfield College. The Engineers are currently tied for 20th place with three points while Cortland State leads the pack with 21.5 points. WPI saw four athletes complete in the hammer throw on the day as Jarrett Arredondo led the pack with his distance of 169-10 and sixth place finish. Jeff Baker, Fran Collins and Jason Reynolds combined to place 13th, 14th and 16th respectively. Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf051409meet 2009-05-14T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/wtf051409meet Springfield, MA --- Junior Krista Baker of the WPI Women's Track and Field Team is representing WPI at the ECAC Championships at Springfield College. Baker posted a distance of 150-11 to take home a ninth place finish in the hammer throw for the Crimson and Gray. The ECAC Championships resume tomorrow morning beginning at 10am. Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/wtf051409meet 2009-05-14T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf050909meet Amherst, MA --- WPI Men's Track and Field finished in 29th place at the All-New England Outdoor Championships at UMass Amherst this afternoon. Rhode Island took home the meet title, earning 103 points throughout the two day event. Worcester's Joe Krasinskas led the Engineers with his third place finish (54.44) in the 400 meter hurdles. Sat, 09 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/mtf050909meet 2009-05-09T04:00:00Z