February 8, 2012
Freilich, Szerszunowicz and Tilbe Notch Pins for Wrestling in loss to Roger Williams
Worcester, MA --- Brandon Shenan and Shane Parcel registered early pins to lift Roger Williams to a 30-18 road victory over WPI in a New England Wrestling Association meeting on Wednesday evening. The Engineers tallied three pins on the night including Alex Freilich at 174 pounds, Joseph Szerszunowicz at heavyweight and Tyler Tilbe at 133. Prior to the match, lone WPI senior Stephen Poppa was honored before his final bout at historic Alumni Gym.
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January 13, 2012 |
Wrestling to Host Alumni Event at Part of 50th Anniversary Season on February 4th.
Worcester, MA --- WPI wrestling coach Steve Hall announced recently an alumni event scheduled for Saturday, February 4th. The festivities will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of wrestling as a varsity sport at WPI and highlight all memories of historic Alumni Gym. The event begins with WPI hosting NEWA rival Bridgewater State at 5pm followed by an Alumni event at the Goat's Head Pub on campus.. For more information please contact Steve Hall by email at swhall@wpi.edu or by phone at 508-831-6138.
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January 22, 2012 |
Freilich and Tilbe Shine for Wrestling at NEWA Dual Meet Championships
Springfield, MA --- Alex Freilich and Tyler Tilbe combined to go 7-0 to headline WPI’s showing at the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Dual Meet Championships host by Springfield on Sunday. As a team, the Engineers went 1-3 on the day, falling in the opener to Southern Maine (35-6) and defeating Norwich (23-21) before being defeated by Trinity (30-15) and Plymouth State (22-21 on criteria).
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January 16, 2012 |
WPI Weekly Athletics Update #16
Wrestling's Alex Freilich and Women's Track and Field's Noelle Richard have been named WPI Athletes of the Week. Freilich went 3-0 on the week highlighted by a 10-0 major decision against Western New England. Richard raced to a 59.38 in the 400-meter dash at Bowdoin which is currently the third-best time among Division III competitors.
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January 14, 2012 |
Wrestling Splits a Pair of Matches at Coast Guard with Western New England
New London, CT --- The WPI wrestling team split a pair of tightly-contested contests on Saturday afternoon at a tri-meet hosted by Coast Guard. The Engineers defeated Western New England 25-18 before falling 24-18 to the host Bears. Western New England opened the day by defeating Coast Guard 24-21. Tyler Tilbe, Austin Brais and Stephen Poppa all collected pins in the Crimson and Gray's victory over Western New England
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January 11, 2012 |
Wrestling Opens 2012 Schedule with Loss at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI- Sophomore Alex Freilich recorded a pin at 174 pounds to highlight WPI's 31-12 loss to Rhode Island College at The Murray Center on Wednesday night in New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) action. Other winners for WPI included decisions for freshman Andrew Tanner at 149 pounds and sophomore Mike Perruccio at 141 pounds. WPI is back in action Saturday with a tri-match at Coast Guard with Western New England.
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January 10, 2012 |
Tanner Joins NEWA Rankings to give Engineers Five Ranked Wrestlers
Freshman Andrew Tanner cracked the New England Wrestling Assocation's (NEWA) individual regional rankings, giving WPI five ranked wrestlers for the first time this season. Tanner was ranked eighth in the 149-pound weight class. The four other ranked wreslters remained at the same spot from the last ranking in mid-December. They include Alex Freilich - fourth at 174 pounds, Tyler Tilbe - fifth at 133 pounds, Zach Hartzell - fifth at 157 pounds and Mike Perruccio - eighth at 141 pounds.
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December 14, 2011 |
TELEGRAM NOTEBOOK: Four Wrestlers Ranked in the NEWA
Four WPI wrestlers are ranked in the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) individual rankings: Alex Freilich of Worcester/St. John’s, fourth, 174 pounds; Tyler Tilbe, fifth, 133; Zach Hartzell, fifth, 157; and Mike Perruccio, eighth, 141. It marks the first time under second year head coach Steve Hall that the Engineers have placed four wrestlers in the New England rankings.
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December 10, 2011 |
Wrestling Opens Quad with Thrilling 23-18 Victory over Host Williams
Williamstown, MA --- Sophomore Mike Perruccioe arned a 3-2 decision in a winner-take-all bout at 141 pounds to help WPI post a exciting 23-18 victory over host Williams in a quad match on Saturday afternoon. The Engineers wrapped up competition at the highly competitive quad with a 38-3 loss to Johnson & Wales, the top ranked team in New England, and a 24-15 defeat to New York power Oneonta State.
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December 7, 2011 |
Wrestling Opens Dual-Meet Season with Loss to Regional Power Springfield
Worcester, MA --- Freshman Tyler Tilbe and Teddy Kostopoulos each picked up wins for WPI as the Engineers opened the dual meet season with a 40-6 loss to second-ranked Springfield on Wednesday evening. The match was the home opener of the 50th anniversary season of WPI Wrestling and saw the Crimson and Gray christen a new wrestling mat. WPI is back on the mat on Saturday in a quad match at Williams that includes Johnson & Wales and Oneonta State.
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