2019 WPI Football Headlines
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NOW AVAILABLE: T-shirt Sale to Support Cancer Awareness, Diversity & Inclusion
October 11, 2019This one-of-a-kind shirt recognizes the importance of uniting together to find a cure for cancer and WPI Athletics continued support of diversity and inclusion. -
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 - Incl. Rescheduling Info Through 10/15
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.
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McAllen and Ostrowski Claim NEWMAC Football Weekly Citations
September 23, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI’s Sean McAllen (Prospect, CT) and Nick Ostrowski (Charlton, MA) claimed the NEWMAC Offensive and Defensive Athlete of the Week honors, respectively, for their efforts at Husson on Saturday.
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McAllen's Second Quarter Scoring Outburst Sends Football Past Husson 31-12
September 21, 2019Bangor, ME --- Sean McAllen rushed for three second quarter touchdowns as WPI football closed out its non-conference schedule Saturday afternoon with a 31-12 road triumph at Husson. The Engineers are now 3-0 for the first time since 2016 while the Eagles slip to 0-2 on the season.
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Ahrens and Wade Secure NEWMAC Football Weekly Accolades
September 16, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI’s ZacK Ahrens (South Glens Falls, NY) and Bryce Wade (Modesto, CA) have been honored as the NEWMAC Football Defensive and Special Teams Athletes of the Week, respectively. Norwich QB Matt Dunn (Rockland, MA) was tabbed as the offensive athlete of the week.
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Wade Gives No. 19 RPI the Boot as WPI Football Reclaims the Transit Trophy
September 14, 2019WORCESTER – Junior Bryce Wade connected on two field goals, including the game winner from 26 yards out with 3:52 left to lift WPI (2-0) to a 6-3 win over No. 19 RPI (1-1) and to capture the Transit Trophy for the first time in three years.
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Register Now: Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet
September 13, 2019
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Football to Face RPI for the Transit Trophy on Saturday - What is the Transit Trophy?
September 13, 2019The 113th meeting between WPI and RPI is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 in Worcester. The visitors, who won their 26th Transit Trophy game last year, enjoy a 60-47-5 edge in the series. WPI has won four of the nine Transit Trophy games under tenth year head coach Chris Robertson. RPI sports a 26-12-1 mark since the trophy was first awarded in 1980.
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McAllen, Field & Company Cue Football’s Season-Opening Shutout of Worcester State
September 06, 2019WORCESTER – The backfield of Sean McAllen and Connor Field accumulated nearly 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns as host WPI opened the 2019 campaign with a 51-0 win over city-rival Worcester State Friday night in Alumni Stadium. Austin Pesce chipped in with an 89-yard punt return for a score.
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Jennifer Toland: Algonquin’s Gerulskis, St. John’s Feraco fortify defensive line for WPI
September 05, 2019WORCESTER — As a two-way lineman and starting right tackle at Algonquin Regional, Jack Gerulskis annually matched up against Tommy Feraco, who was a star end at St. John’s High.
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Football Releases 2019 Schedule
July 04, 2019
