2018 WPI Baseball News
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SUMMER REWIND: CharterTV3: Baseball Signs Krish Vyas via Team IMPACT
August 01, 2018Editor's note: We will be highlighting a top 2017-18 moment for each program Monday through Saturday from July 16 until August 4. -
Baseball's Annual Golf Outing Set for Sunday, September 23 at Cyprian Keyes
July 12, 2018Join Mike Callahan, Head Baseball Coach, along with WPI alumni, students, friends, and families to celebrate the Engineer Baseball Program. We would love to have you attend this year with a foursome. You also have an opportunity to support WPI Baseball with a hole sponsorship or donation to the program. Below are options for various levels of support for the outing.
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WPI Men Second, Women Third in NEWMAC President Cup Standings
June 04, 2018Westwood, MA --- For the third consecutive year WPI finished second in the Men’s NEWMAC Presidents Cup standings while the women placed third, as announced at the conference's annual meetings by WPI President Laurie Leshin along with NEWMAC President and WPI Director of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Dana L. Harmon.
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WPI Honors 11 Major Award Winners During Annual Athletic Banquet
May 31, 2018WORCESTER – The WPI athletic department recently honored all of its 20 varsity teams which encompasses over 600 student-athletes at its annual awards banquet. During the festivities, 11 student-athletes were presented with major awards. These accolades highlight some of the best varsity student-athletes at WPI who excel both in the classroom and in their respective sports.
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Baseball's Tropeano Repeats as a NEIBA and ABCA All-New England Performer
May 23, 2018WORCESTER -- Junior Ryan Tropeano (Pembroke, MA) has been named second team All-New England by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). It is the second straight all-region nod for the outfielder as he was honored as a first team selection following the 2017 campaign.
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Five Spring Student-Athletes Named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Teams
May 10, 2018Westwood, MA --- Five WPI spring student-athletes were named to the second-annual NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team, as announced as part of the league's postseason award program.
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Tropeano and Patterson Represent Baseball on NEWMAC All-Conference Second Team
May 09, 2018Westwood, MA --- Junior Ryan Tropeano (Pembroke, MA) and sophomore Tyrone Patterson (Upper Marlboro, MD) were selected as NEWMAC Baseball All-Conference second team honorees following the 2018 campaign. Senior Evan Lacroix (Methuen, MA), meanwhile, was named as the Engineers representative on the NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship team.
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Howard Collects 100th, D'Agostino First Career Hit as Baseball Ends 2018 With Win at Becker
April 26, 2018Leicester, MA --- Ryan Tropeano and Steven Gallagher combined for six hits as WPI baseball wrapped up its 2018 campaign with a 14-12 non-conference victory at Becker on Thursday afternoon. The Engineers saw their season end with a 13-22 mark while Becker, who can still qualify for NECC Tournament after a three-game weekend series with Dean, is now 9-23. The game saw some WPI history as senior starting pitcher Steven D'Agostino notched his first career hit in the second inning and Matt Howard delivered his 100th career hit with a double in the eighth.
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Women’s Rowing Leads NEWMAC as 60 Spring Student-Athletes Named All-Academic
April 25, 2018Westwood, MA --- Led by eight three-time honorees, 60 spring student-athletes represented WPI on their respective NEWMAC Academic All-Conference teams.
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Weiss’ Dozen, Baseball’s Six Doubles Key Triumph in 2018 Home Finale
April 23, 2018Northboro, MA --- Junior Tyler Weiss (Monroe, CT) struck out a career-high 12 batters, including six looking, and six different Engineers clubbed an extra base hit as WPI held off New England College, 6-5, Monday at the New England Baseball Complex.
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Herlands' Big Offensive Day Not Enough for Baseball in Doubleheader Versus Springfield
April 21, 2018Northboro, MA --- Junior outfielder Josh Herlands continued his torrid April, but a combined 4 for 6 days with 3 RBI, two doubles and two runs scored wasn't enough to power the WPI offense past Springfield College as the Pride swept the Engineers, 9-4 and 9-8 in a doubleheader on Saturday at the New England Baseball Complex.
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Springfield Edges Baseball in NEWMAC West Series Opener
April 20, 2018Springfield, MA --- The WPI baseball team surrendered a 7-6 decision to Springfield in a back-and-forth NEWMAC West contest Friday.
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Ninth Inning Two Out Rally Not Enough as Baseball Defeated by Johnson & Wales
April 18, 2018Providence, RI --- Junior Tim Lombardi (Providence, RI) batted 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, four RBI and two runs scored as Johnson & Wales defeated WPI, 12-6, Wednesday in a non-conference baseball game.
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Baseball Toppled by Wheaton in Tuesday NEWMAC Road Contest
April 17, 2018Norton, MA --- Senior Matt Cook (Harwich, MA) batted 3-for-5 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored to lead Wheaton to an 8-1 triumph over WPI in a NEWMAC Baseball contest Tuesday afternoon at Sidell Stadium.
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Coast Guard Takes Two From Baseball in NEWMAC West Twinbill
April 14, 2018New London, CT --- Coast Guard scored six runs in the eighth inning of the opener and sophomore Brett Sullivan (Granby, MA) fired his first career shutout in the nightcap as the Bears swept a NEWMAC doubleheader from WPI 7-2 and 4-0.
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Tropeano Terrific as Baseball Holds Off Coast Guard in NEWMAC Series Opener
April 13, 2018Northboro, MA --- Junior Ryan Tropeano (Pembroke, MA) batted 4-for-4 and drove in a pair as part of a five-run seventh inning that separated WPI and Coast Guard in the Engineers 11-9 NEWMAC triumph Friday at the New England Baseball Complex.
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Patterson Produces as Baseball Falls to Wheaton in Midweek NEWMAC action
April 10, 2018Northboro, MA --- Junior Wily Boyd (Orleans, MA) batted 2-for-5 with a three-run homer as Wheaton defeated host WPI, 10-6, Tuesday in a single NEWMAC contest at the New England Baseball Complex.
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Baseball Upended Again by Clark in NEWMAC West Division Action
April 08, 2018WORCESTER – Senior Teddy Downing (Cambridge, MA) batted 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored and junior Dan Shaw (Arlington, MA) struck out four in a complete-game effort as Clark completed a NEWMAC West Baseball weekend sweep of WPI Sunday with an 8-3 triumph at Granger Field.
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Rives Strong Start Spoiled as Clark Claims NEWMAC West Baseball Doubleheader
April 07, 2018WORCESTER -- Clark senior Teddy Downing’s (Cambridge, MA) sacrifice fly was the difference in game one and the Cougars held off WPI in game two in a NEWMAC Baseball West Division doubleheader Saturday. The opener was a 3-2 ballgame while the second was 18-14.
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UPDATED: Friday's Baseball and Softball Games Versus Clark Postponed
April 07, 2018WORCESTER – Friday''s WPI baseball and softball contests with Clark have been postponed.
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Patterson Homers, Notches Four Hits as Baseball Drops NEWMAC Game at Babson
April 05, 2018Babson Park, MA --- It may have been frigid and windy outside on Thursday afternoon but the Babson bats were on fire as the host Beavers defeated WPI in NEWMAC baseball contest 26-1. With the result, Babson is now 13-7 on the season and 4-2 in conference play while the Engineers slip to 10-11 overall and 2-4 against NEWMAC foes.
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Baseball's Road Game Versus Babson Postponed to Thursday
April 03, 2018WORCESTER – Today’s road baseball game between WPI and Babson has been shifted to Thursday. First pitch remains at 3:30.
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D'Agostino Selected as NEWMAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
April 02, 2018Westwood, MA --- WPI senior Steven D’Agostino (Worcester, MA) has been selected as the NEWMAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Teammate Doug Rives (Bethany, CT) took home the award 364 days ago.
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Baseball Boasts 43 Hits, 33 Runs in NEWMAC Set Versus Emerson
March 31, 2018Northboro, MA --- WPI accumulated 33 runs on 43 hits in a doubleheader sweep of Emerson that included a combined 31 runs and 37 hits in the second game Saturday at the New England Baseball Complex. The Engineers took the first game 12-2 and the second 21-10.
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The Goat Nation Giving Challenge "A Resounding Success"
March 30, 2018Thank you to all who supported WPI’s first-ever Goat Nation Giving Challenge! 544 alumni donors helped raise $30,860 for the WPI Fund for Athletics, making the challenge a resounding success. These gifts will allow us to continue to provide the newest equipment, dedicated training spaces, top-notch coaches, and more for our student-athletes. Because of your support, WPI Athletics will continue to soar to new levels of greatness.
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Chaffee, DeDonato Clutch as Baseball Outlasts Fitchburg State in 11 Innings
March 29, 2018Northboro, MA --- Junior Benjamin Chaffee (Franklin, MA) ended the game with a three-run shot to left to lift WPI to a 6-4, 11-inning victory over visiting Fitchburg State Thursday at the New England Baseball Complex.
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Tropeano Notches 100th Career Hit as Baseball Falls to Babson in NEWMAC Play
March 27, 2018Northboro, MA --- Junior Brian McHale (Ramsey, NJ) batted 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored to lead Babson past WPI Tuesday in a NEWMAC baseball crossover game at the New England Baseball Complex. WPI junior Ryan Tropeano (Pembroke, MA) recorded his 100th career hit with a single in the ninth.
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Baseball Upended by MIT in NEWMAC-Opening Crossover Twinbill at NEBC
March 24, 2018Northboro, MA --- Senior Garrett Greenwood (Edmond, OK) struck out five and put MIT on the board with a home run and sophomore Trey Roberts (Cedar Park, TX) drove in three of the Engineers five runs in the fifth of game one, and sophomore Thomas Allison (Kingwood, TX) homered twice in game two as MIT swept a NEWMAC crossover doubleheader from host WPI Saturday at the New England Baseball Complex. Cambridge’s Engineers (4-3) won the opener 8-5 and nightcap 11-3.
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Howard and Lacroix Account for Five Hits as Baseball Stymied by Gordon's Fourth Inning
March 22, 2018Northboro, MA --- Senior Travis Benoit (Worcester, MA) batted 4-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored while Gordon scored eight in the fourth en route to a 10-7 win over host WPI Thursday at the New England Baseball Complex.
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Nichols’ Ninth Inning Dooms Baseball in Worcester County Showdown
March 20, 2018Northboro, MA --- Sophomore Christian Naccari (Ossining, NY) laced a two-run single to right in the top of the ninth as Nichols edged host WPI, 10-8, Tuesday at the New England Baseball Complex.
