2018-2019 WPI Men's Basketball News
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Sophomores Shine as Men’s Basketball Holds Off NEWMAC Foe Coast Guard
January 12, 2019WORCESTER – Sophomores Kahleb Downing (Middletown, CT), Dakota Wheeler (Easthampton, MA) and Ethan Harrell (Wexford, PA) teamed up to score 30 bench points as host WPI held off Coast Guard, 71-68, in a NEWMAC men’s basketball matchup Saturday afternoon inside Harrington Auditorium. -
O’Donnell Shines in First Career Start to Help Men’s Basketball Snap Skid
January 09, 2019WORCESTER – Freshman Logan O'Donnell (Fishkill, NY) tied his previous career-high of 11 points in his first career start as the WPI men’s basketball team snapped a four-game skid with a 70-46 win over visiting Wheaton in a NEWMAC matchup Wednesday night in Harrington Auditorium.
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Men's Basketball Trio Nets Double-Digits in NEWMAC Setback at Babson
January 05, 2019Babson Park, MA --- Senior Brandon Johnson (Mount Vernon, NY) finished with 15 points and nine rebounds and Babson built a 15-point second-half lead before holding off visiting WPI, 64-60, in NEWMAC men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon inside Staake Gymnasium.
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Men’s Basketball Turned Away by Nationally-Ranked MIT in NEWMAC Opener
January 02, 2019Cambridge, MA --- Seniors AJ Jurko (Weston, FL) and Bradley Jomard (Paris, France) combined to score 49 points as host MIT defeated WPI, 74-44, on the opening night of NEWMAC men’s basketball action Wednesday night at Rockwell Cage.
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Walker Garners All-Tournament Team Honor as Men’s Basketball Concludes Play in Tampa
December 30, 2018Tampa, FL --- Sophomore Josh Hall scored 17 points and classmate Nick Felke was an assist shy of a double-double to lead DePauw (IN) to a 77-73 triumph over WPI in men’s basketball non-conference action at the Tampa Bay Shootout, hosted by the Tigers at Tampa Preparatory School.
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Maryville (TN) Halts Men’s Basketball’s Season-Opening Winning Streak at Nine
December 29, 2018Tampa, FL --- Senior Calvin Songster (Johnson City, TN) scored eight of his 13 points - all in the second half - as part of a 17-8 run by Maryville (TN) to knock the WPI men’s basketball team from the ranks of the unbeaten Saturday night with a 67-60 victory at the Tampa Bay Shootout, hosted by DePauw (IN) at Tampa Preparatory School. Engineer junior Jake Wisniewski (West Brookfield, MA) collected his third double-double of the season, and fourth of his career, with game-highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds.
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Year in Review: Men's Basketball Upsets Eventual National Semifinalist in NEWMAC Semis
December 26, 2018Springfield, MA --- Reid Walker (Lithia, FL) tied his career-high with 23 points, including the final free throw, and Chris Rodgers (Franklin, MA) forced overtime with a late layup as fourth-seeded WPI knocked off top-seeded Springfield, 84-80, in the NEWMAC Men’s Basketball Championship semifinals held in Blake Arena. Kahleb Downing (Middleton, CT) canned a key 3-pointer and a jumper in the extra session.
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Wisniewski Notches Career-Best as Starting Five Fuels Men’s Basketball Triumph Over Husson
December 16, 2018WORCESTER – Sophomore Garrett Stephenson (Townsend, MA) notched his second consecutive double-double and junior Jake Wisniewski (West Brookfield, MA) paced all student-athletes with a career-high 19 points as the WPI men’s basketball team closed out an 86-71 triumph over visiting Husson Sunday afternoon in Harrington Auditorium.
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Jennifer Toland: WPI Men’s Basketball Enjoying Perfect Start, Youth Invited Sunday
December 12, 2018Heading into this week, there were three unbeaten NCAA Division 3 men’s basketball teams in New England. Two of them play right here in Central Mass.
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Men’s Basketball Sails Past Salem State For Eighth Consecutive Win
December 08, 2018Salem, MA --- Sophomore Garrett Stephenson (Townsend, MA) posted his second double-double of the season, this time with 20 points and 10 rebounds, as the WPI men’s basketball team remained unbeaten with an 83-67 triumph over host Salem State Saturday afternoon in Twohig Gymnasium.
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Wisniewski Nets Double-Double in Men’s Basketball’s Win at Framingham State
December 04, 2018Framingham, MA --- Junior Jake Wisniewski (West Brookfield, MA) registered a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Logan O'Donnell (Fishkill, NY) came off the bench to hand in career-bests of 11 points and seven rebounds as WPI held on for a 70-61 triumph over host Framingham State in a non-conference men’s basketball matchup Tuesday night.
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Men's Basketball Survives Trip to Upset-Minded Fitchburg State to Move to 6-0
December 01, 2018Fitchburg, MA --- Reid Walker (Lithia, FL) paced all players with 16 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as WPI went on the road and knocked of Fitchburg State 63-56 in a defensive-minded men’s basketball match-up on Saturday afternoon.
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Second Half Surge Sends Undefeated Men's Basketball Past Tufts 89-66
November 27, 2018Medford, MA --- Six different WPI players reached double digits in scoring and the Engineers held host Tufts to just 24 points in the second half as the Crimson and Gray defeated the Jumbos 89-66 in a non-conference men’s basketball contest on Tuesday evening.
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Walker Secures Men’s Basketball’s First-Ever NEWMAC Weekly Defensive Honor
November 26, 2018WORCESTER – Sophomore Reid Walker (Lithia, FL) has been selected as the NEWMAC Men’s Basketball Defensive Athlete of the Week. It is the program’s first weekly defensive award since it was introduced at the beginning of the 2016-17 season.
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Harrell Nets Career-High as Explosive First Half Lifts Men’s Basketball Past Lancers
November 20, 2018WORCESTER – Men’s Basketball sophomores Dakota Wheeler (Easthampton, MA) and Ethan Harrell (Wexford, PA) combined for 31 points off the bench in the first half of a 90-71 triumph over city rival Worcester State Tuesday evening in Harrington Auditorium.
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Stephenson Named MVP as Men’s Basketball Reclaims Coghlin Tournament Title
November 17, 2018WORCESTER – Sophomore Garrett Stephenson (Townsend, MA) earned MVP honors as the WPI men’s basketball team reclaimed the Ted Coghlin Memorial Tournament title with a 65-57 triumph over William Paterson Saturday afternoon in Harrington Auditorium.
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Walker, Needleman & Stephenson Key Men’s Basketball in Coghlin Opener
November 16, 2018WORCESTER – Sophomore Reid Walker (Lithia, FL) led all student-athletes with 20 points to go with seven rebounds and classmate Garrett Stephenson (Townsend, MA) scored 12 points and hauled in a game-best eight rebounds as WPI opened the fourth annual Ted Coghlin Memorial Tournament with an 86-71 triumph over SUNY Potsdam Friday night inside Harrington Auditorium.
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Career Nights Highlight WPI's Season Opening Victory Over Albertus Magnus
November 13, 2018WORCESTER – Sophomores Reid Walker (Lithia, FL) and Kahleb Downing Middletown, CT) each scored career-highs and classmate Garrett Stephenson (Townsend, MA) notched a double-double as WPI opened its men’s basketball season with a 106-82 victory over Albertus Magnus Tuesday night in Harrington Auditorium.
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Men's Basketball Third in NEWMAC Preseason Coaches Poll
November 07, 2018
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WPI Poly Club Inducts Six into Athletics HOF; McAvey Named Harrington Honoree
October 26, 2018The WPI Athletic Department, Poly Club, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee is proud to announce its 36th Class, the Class of 2018. The six newest members were inducted on Friday, October 26th as part of Homecoming Weekend.
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Men's Basketball Unveils 2018-19 Schedule
October 11, 2018
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WPI Student-Athletes Learn Life Lessons Partnering with Team IMPACT
September 05, 2018WPI athletic teams have been bringing the same drive they exhibit on game day into the community by ‘signing’ and ‘drafting’ some very special players who, in turn, are giving these college students real-life lessons on the importance of giving back.
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WPI Hall of Fame Ticket Information - Induction Slated for Friday, October 26
August 24, 2018WORCESTER -- The WPI Athletic Department, Poly Club, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee have revealed the inductees for its 36th class, which will be inducted as part of Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 26.
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Jeff Robinson '11 Returns to WPI as Men's Basketball's Full-Time Assistant
August 20, 2018WORCESTER – WPI Men's Basketball coach Chris Bartley recently announced Jeff Robinson ’11 will be returning to Boynton Hill as the program’s full-time assistant coach. He replaces Ryan Sheehan who stepped aside to pursue a professional opportunity.
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Men's Basketball Signs Liam Fitzgerald as Player/Coach Through Team IMPACT
July 23, 2018WORCESTER -- In one of the largest signing days in Team IMPACT history, WPI men's basketball head coach Chris Bartley named Liam Fitzgerald as the program's newest player and, in a rare move, as a coach.
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Men's Basketball Announces August 25 Elite Camp Information
July 09, 2018Play against top competition from the East Coast and work with the WPI Men's Basketball program.
