Morgan "Mo" Rees, your magnificent achievements and spirited
dedication earn you a place among the esteemed members of the WPI
athletic community. A three-sport captain and winner of 11 varsity
letters, your leadership and knowledge helped foster the growth and
development of the WPI wrestling program.
A four-year letterman, you brought extensive wrestling insight
and experience to WPI. As an undergraduate, you served in the
capacity of a player-coach and your tutelage helped spawn and
develop a major athletic program at WPI. On the mat, your wrestling
attributes were evident. You became WPI's first All-New England
wrestler in 1959 and New England champion in 1961, and you
concluded your career with an enviable 23-3 dual meet record.
The strength as will you displayed in wrestling permeated
throughout your entire athletic career. You earned four letters in
football and co-captained the 1960 team, during which you tied for
the team leadership in scoring. As an offensive and defensive end,
your two-way play and versatility made you an instrumental member
of the squad. In the spring your talents in track and field, where
you were an outstanding high hurdler, completed your three-sport
mastery.
Since graduation, your active participation in the wrestling
program helped continue its development and has enabled it to
improve and expand into today's leadership position in New
England.
"Mo" Rees, tonight we honor you for your extraordinary athletic
achievements and leadership ability with your induction into the
WPI Athletic Hall of Fame.
