2019 WPI Football Headlines
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Sperone Named Head Football Coach at Fitchburg State
January 29, 2020Fitchburg State University Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Matthew Burke announced the appointment of Scott Sperone as the school's first full-time Football Head Coach.he appointment of Scott Sperone as the school's first full-time Football Head Coach. -
Jen Toland: New BC football coach Jeff Hafley remembers WPI roots
December 20, 2019
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McAllen and Robertson Receive Top Billing in Worcester Area Football All-Stars
December 16, 2019WORCESTER --- WPI running back Sean McAllen was named the Worcester Area Football Association’s Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in three years and head coach Chris Robertson garnered Coach of the Year honors for the first time as 15 different players were tabbed as all-stars.
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Robertson Draws Division II/III Coach of the Year Honor from New England Football Writers
December 13, 2019WORCESTER -- WPI head football coach Chris Robertson was honored by the New England Football Writers as the organization’s Division II/II New England Coach of the Year. Robertson received the award Thursday night at a sold out banquet at Rosaria Restaurant and Function Facility in Saugus, MA.
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Duh Earns CoSIDA Division III Football Academic All-America Distinction
December 11, 2019WORCESTER -- WPI junior Lou Duh was honored as a football Academic All-America, as selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). It is the sixth accolade for the program, and fifth for head coach Chris Robertson. The defensive lineman was named to the second team.
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McAllen, Casey and Ostrowski Garner D3football.com All-East Honors
December 10, 2019Bloomington, MN --- The senior trio of Sean McAllen, Sam Casey and Nick Ostrowski were all named to the D3football.com All-East region team on Tuesday morning. It marked the first time in school history WPI has had three selections to the team in the 15 years D3football.com had selected all-region squads.
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McAllen and Lucca Named to the New England Football Writers All‐New England Team
November 26, 2019Cambridge, MA --- For the first time under 10-year head coach Chris Robertson, WPI had a pair of football player selected to the prestigious New England Football Writers College Division All‐New England Team. Running back Sean McAllen earned the honor for the second time while center Vince Lucca was named for the first time.
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McAllen, Engineers Set Program Records in New England Bowl Series Win
November 23, 2019WORCESTER --- Senior Sean McAllen ran for 164 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries to be named MVP and lead WPI past Western Connecticut, 35-6, in a New England Bowl Series game at Alumni Stadium Saturday afternoon.
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McAllen and Casey Reel in Major Awards as 18 Selected Football All-NEWMAC
November 21, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI seniors Sean McAllen and Sam Casey earned Athlete of the Year honors from the NEWMAC following voting by the conference's football coaches. McAllen was named the Offensive Athlete of the Year while Casey was selected the Defensive Athlete of the Year to highlight 18 different Engineer players to earn recognition from the NEWMAC.
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Ostrowski and Duh Repeat as Five Earn Academic All-District Football Nod
November 20, 2019WORCESTER -- WPI senior Nick Ostrowski and junior Lou Duh have been named to the Football Academic All-District I team for the second consecutive year, as voted upon by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) members from Massachusetts and Maine. The duo was joined on the team for the first team by senior teammates Julian Nyland Sean McAllen and Clark Ewen.
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Football to Entertain Western Connecticut Saturday in New England Bowl Series Contest
November 18, 2019The Dean Bulldogs, Endicott Gulls, WestConn Colonials and WPI Engineers have been selected as the participants in the 2019 New England Bowl Series which will be played at campus sites on Saturday, November 23.
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Records Fall as Football Claims Share of NEWMAC Crown with Road Win at Norwich
November 16, 2019Northfield, VT --- Sean McAllen rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns in the first quarter and Connor Field added three rushing touchdowns of his own to set a new WPI single-season scoring record as WPI defeated host Norwich 70-28 Saturday to clinch a share of its first NEWMAC championship.
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Jen Toland: College football: WPI eyes NCAA playoff berth
November 15, 2019
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McAllen and Field Run Wild as Football Celebrates Seniors with Triumph Over Coast Guard
November 09, 2019WORCESTER --- Sean McAllen and Connor Field combined to rush for 243 yards and five rushing touchdowns in the first half leading WPI to a 54-7 win over Coast Guard in a NEWMAC football contest Saturday afternoon.
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Football Dealt First Loss of 2019 in Double Overtime Thriller at MIT
November 02, 2019Cambridge, MA --- Mark Wright drilled a 41-yard field goal on the final play of regulation to force overtime and Keithen Shepard pulled down a 23-yard TD pass in the back of the end zone in the second extra session to lift MIT to a thrilling 28-22 home win over previously-undefeated WPI on Saturday afternoon.
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D3football.com Feature: Steve May - Shouldering the load
October 31, 2019
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Offensive Line Honored with D3Football.com Team of the Week Distinction
October 29, 2019Minneapolis, MN --- The WPI offensive line of left tackle Isaac Patry, left guard Peter Rakauskas, center Vince Lucca, right guard Jordan Hartley and right tackle Sullivan Boyd were named to the D3football.com Team of the Week on Tuesday morning.
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Wade and Nyland Receive Top Billing in NEWMAC Weekly Football Awards
October 28, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI’s Bryce Wade and Julian Nyland earned accolades from the NEWMAC as the conference announced its weekly award winners on Monday afternoon. Wade nabbed his fourth NEWMAC Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week award while Nyland garnered NEWMAC Football Offensive Co-Athlete of the Week honors.
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Offense Rewrites Record Book as Football Knocks Off Merchant Marine
October 26, 2019WORCESTER -- Senior Julian Nyland threw for a career-high 332 yards, and senior running backs Connor Field and Sean McAllen each ran for 129 yards to power WPI past Merchant Marine 66-13 in a NEWMAC football contest played Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
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Jen Tolland: 6-0 start isn’t enough for WPI’s Nick Ostrowski
October 25, 2019
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Wade Latest WPI Place Kicker to Earn Recognition from Fred Mitchell Committee
October 24, 2019WORCESTER – WPI’s Bryce Wade (Modesto, CA) has been named as one of 37 place-kickers on the Fred Mitchell Award watch list for the month of September. It is the fourth time in five seasons an Engineer has made the scroll for the initial month of the campaign.
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Nyland and Field Key Fast Start as Football Triumphs at Catholic to Stay Unbeaten
October 19, 2019Washington, DC --- Quarterback Julian Nyland tossed three first quarter touchdowns and Connor Field ran for three touchdowns and caught a fourth score as undefeated WPI went on the road on and topped Catholic 52-24 in a NEWMAC football contest played Saturday afternoon in our nation’s capital.
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Poly Club Inducts Six into WPI Athletics Hall of Fame; Vassallo Earns Harrington Award
October 07, 2019The WPI Athletic Department, Poly Club, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee is proud to announce its 37th Class, the Class of 2019. The six newest members were inducted on Friday, October 4th as part of Homecoming Weekend. The inductees include: John Bibinski '84 (Football), Kristen (Garza) Reader '11 (Women's Soccer), Steve Graveline '87 (Wrestling), Don Maki '80 (Baseball), Larry Noble (Men's Rowing Coach) and Jason Steele (Women's Rowing Coach). To kick off the evening, Helen Vassallo was recognized as the Frank C. Harrington (1898) Award recipient.
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Wade and McAllen Continue to Haul in NEWMAC Football Weekly Hardware
October 07, 2019Westwood, MA --- For the third time this season, and second time in as many weeks, WPI’s Bryce Wade (Modesto, CA) has been honored as the NEWMAC Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week while Sean McAllen (Prospect, CT) was lauded as the NEWMAC Football Offensive Athlete of the Week for the second time in three reporting periods.
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McAllen and Field Hit Milestones as Football Celebrates Homecoming With a 51-20 Victory
October 05, 2019WORCESTER -- Sean McAllen ran for 183 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, and Mike McGoff notched a pair of sacks as the pair claimed Robert Pritchard Offensive and Defensive MVPs, as the Engineers overwhelmed the Mariners 51-20 during Homecoming Weekend.
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Sam Casey Promoted to D3football.com Team of the Week
October 01, 2019Minneapolis, MN --- WPI senior Sam Casey (Winchester, MA) has been elevated to the D3football.com Team of the Week. He is the first Boynton Hiller since kicker Spencer Herrington (2018 – Week 9), and the first WPI safety since Jason Lamb (2016 – Week 6), to claim the honor.
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Field, Casey and Wade Secure Program’s Second Sweep of NEWMAC Football Weekly Awards
September 30, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI’s Connor Field (Granby, CT), Sam Casey (Winchester, MA) and Bryce Wade (Modesto, CA) have swept the NEWMAC Football weekly awards for their efforts in a 35-21 win at Springfield on Saturday. Field was named as the offensive athlete of the week, Casey was lauded as the defensive athlete of the week, and Wade was feted as the special teams athlete of the week.
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Field Runs for Two, Nyland Passes for Two as Football Moves to 4-0 for First Time Since 2007
September 28, 2019Springfield, MA --- Connor Field ran for two scores and Julian Nyland tossed a pair of touchdown passes as WPI remained undefeated by going on the road and defeating host Springfield 35-21 in the NEWMAC football opener for both squads on Saturday afternoon. WPI, ranked first in the Grinold Chapter New England Division III Top 10, is now 4-0 for the eighth time in the program’s 130-year history and just the second time in 36 seasons. The victory over the Pride is just the third all-time in the 36-game series for Engineers. With the loss, Springfield is now 1-3 on the season.
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Latest Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Update - Normal Scheduling Resumes November 4th
September 23, 2019In recent weeks, concerns about the mosquito-borne illness Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the region have increased considerably. The city and state have urged residents to follow guidelines to reduce risk, in particular, by avoiding outdoor activities from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
