March 10, 2014
Eagle Soars to Fourth Career NCAA Championship Appearance
Worcester, MA --- For the fourth time in her standout career, high jumper Julie Eagle will be representing WPI in the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships. After participating in the last three outdoor championships, the graduate student will be headed to Nebraska Wesleyan for her first appearance in the indoor championships. Eagle, who last spring tied for second at the outdoor championships with teammate Laura Pumphrey, cleared 5-7 two weeks ago at the All-New England All-Divisions Championships at BU.
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March 9, 2014 |
Softball Hands Goldstein First WPI Victory as Part of Sunday Split
Clermont, FL --- The WPI softball team used a balanced offensive attack and sophomore Clare Doolin hurled three scoreless innings of relief as the Engineers delivered head coach Whitney Goldstein her first victory at the school in a 8-5 triumph over Anna Maria in the season opener in Florida on Sunday afternoon. The Crimson and Gray completed the day with a tough 5-3 setback to St. Lawrence. All nine offensive starters collected at least one hit against the AMCATS while Doolin fanned six in picking up the win in the circle.
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March 9, 2014 |
Landry and Ouellette Strong as Baseball Opens 2014 with a Split
Auburndale, FL --- WPI and Wentworth drew a split today at the Lake Myrtle Stadium as the Engineers took the first game 6-1 before they were blanked by the Leopards, 3-0 in the nightcap. The twin bill marked the season opening contests for both squads. In the opener, DJ Ouellette, Sean Kelly and Alex Venditti all chipped in with two base-knocks each. Ouellette also logged three RBIs while Kelly and Venditti both crossed home plate twice.
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March 8, 2014 |
Tevenan, Roy & Relays Reach Podium for Track & Field at ECAC Championships
Boston, MA --- Sophomores Julie Tevenan and Lucas Roy and a relay team for each gender drew All-ECAC honors as the WPI Track and Field programs competed this weekend in the two-day ECAC Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center. Both teams accrued eight points as the women finished 37th and the men 38th. Tevenan crossed the line third in the 1000 meters in a time of 3:03.05 while Roy placed seventh in the men’s event with a time of 2:32.11.
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March 7, 2014 |
Men's Basketball Falls to Albertus Magnus in NCAA Tournament Thriller
Purchase, NY --- No. 13 ranked Albertus Magnus used a late 11-2 run to rally to defeat No. 14 ranked WPI 68-66 Friday evening in a NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament first round contest played at SUNY Purchase. Albertus Magnus (27-2) advances to Saturday’s second round at 7pm against the winner of the host Panthers and Hartwick. WPI, who was appearing in its eighth NCAA Tournament in the last 10 years, completes its season with a 22-5 mark.
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March 4, 2014 |
Longwell Selected First Team All-NEWMAC Men's Basketball
Boston, MA --- WPI junior Sam Longwell has been named first-team All-NEWMAC in voting announced today by the conference's men's basketball coaches. Longwell emerged this season as WPI’s go-to person both offensively and defensively. The team leader in scoring with 16.3 points per game and rebounding with 5.9 boards per game, the swingman is second in the conference in scoring. Longwell and his WPI teammates earned the Engineers a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in 10 years. WPI will open up play in the 62-team tournament on Friday at 5:30pm against Albertus Magnus in Purchase, NY.
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March 3, 2014 |
Men's Basketball Earns NCAA Tournament Bid
Worcester, MA --- For the eighth time in the last 10 years, the WPI men’s basketball program will be participating in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Engineers snagged a coveted Pool C bid into the 62-team tournament and begin play Friday at 5:30pm in the first round against Albertus Magnus at Purchase, NY. Tickets on Friday night are $10 for general admission, $5 for senior citizens and all students with ID.
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March 3, 2014 |
Men's Basketball to Learn NCAA Fate Monday Afternoon at 12:30pm
Worcester, MA --- The WPI men’s basketball will find out early this afternoon if it has earned an at-large bid to the 2014 NCAA Division III Championships. The selection show, which can be found at ncaa.com, is slated to being at 12:30pm. The Engineers are 22-4 on the season and captured the NEWMAC regular season title for the ninth time in 11 years this winter. The Crimson and Gray were sent to the at-large pool after they were defeated Saturday by eventual champion MIT in the tournament semifinals. WPI is looking to participate in the NCAAs for the eighth time in the last 10 years.
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March 3, 2014 |
WPI Athletes of the Week #24
Wrestling's Brian Amato and Track and Field's Julie Eagle were named WPI Student-Athletes of the Week. Amato, the two seed at 125 pounds, began his NCAA Division III Northeast regional tournament with a rare first period tech fall (15-0) over his opponent from Plymouth State before grinding out a 3-2 win against an Oswego State wrestler to reach the semifinals en route to a fourth-place finish while Eagle tied the school record and improved her chances of an NCAA Championships invite as she cleared 5-7 in the high jump at the All-New England All Divisions Championships on Saturday.
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March 2, 2014 |
Perruccio and Amato Finish Fourth for Wrestling at NCAA Regionals
Middletown, CT --- WPI wrestlers Mike Perruccio and Brian Amato registered fourth place showings at the NCAA Division III Northeast regional as the Engineers concluded action Sunday in the two-day tournament hosted by Wesleyan. As a team, the Crimson and Gray amassed 54 points and finished tied for eighth in the 18-team tournament with Oneonta State. The regional tournament marks the end of a season that saw WPI posted its most dual wins in decade with the five wrestlers competing Sunday combining to win 119 bouts this winter.
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March 1, 2014 |
Nikolaki Headed Back to NCAAs to Represent Women's Swimming and Diving
Troy, NY --- For the second consecutive year, WPI diver Veronica Nikolaki will be competing in the NCAA Division III Championships. The sophomore qualified after her performance at the two-day Northeast-North regional hosted by Rensselaer.
Nikolaki finished fifth today on the 1-meter board with a score of 446.60. On Friday in the 3-meter event, she totaled 419.70 points to place 11th. That combination of performances ensure that she heads to Indianapolis for the NCAA Championships on March 16-19.
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