20 from Men’s Track & Field Named to NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team
Westwood, MA --- Twenty members of the WPI men's track and field team were recognized with spots on the 2025 NEWMAC Spring Academic All-Conference Team, as announced by the league office.
Graduate student Tristan Andrew (Newtown, CT) led the way as a four-time honoree, capping a standout academic and athletic career. Seven student-athletes earned Academic All-Conference honors for the third time: seniors Jack Adiletta (Bolton, MA), Lucas Anthony (Lincoln, MA), Matthew Catuccio (Trumbull, CT), Justin Liona (Westford, MA), and Michael Neff (West Hartford, CT), along with graduate students Jarrett Gulden (Walpole, ME) and Chris Nguyen (Tewksbury, MA).
Five more Engineers were recognized for the second time: graduate student Avinash Bissoondial (Millbury, MA), juniors Nathan Barry (Newburyport, MA), Anthony Minichiello (Burlington, MA), Everett Mosher (Chester, VT), and Thomas Skerry (Dedham, MA).
Seven student-athletes earned their first career honor: sophomores Ryan Coceano (Cinnaminson, NJ), Gabriel D'Amour (Somers, CT), Sam Manteria (Wilbraham, MA), Matt Richards (Peabody, MA), Craig Salois (Hopkinton, MA), and Trip Williams (Pelham, NH), along with junior Gavin Fleck (Bend, OR).
To earn Academic All-Conference honors, student-athletes must have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.35 on a 5.0 scale) following the 2024 fall semester, achieved at least sophomore academic standing, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.
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