Engineers

RPI's sports teams are known as the Engineers. The teams for men's and women's hockey, track and field, indoor track, cross country, football and tennis have always been known as the Engineers, while the rest of the varsity sports teams were known as the Red Hawks until 9/10/09 when the institute announced it would change all team names to the Engineers, reverting to the method used years ago by the school. The pep band will most commonly play at home men's and women's hockey games, as well as home football games. Every home men's hockey and football game is broadcasted by WRPI 91.5 FM, RPI's college radio station.

Hockey

Current Rosters

Men's Hockey				Women's Hockey
Number	Name	Position	Year	Number	Name	Position	Year
2	Erik Burgdoerfer	D	2010	1	Shannon Ramelot	G	2013
3	Christian Jensen	D	2010	2	Audrey Stapleton	F	2013
4	Bryan Brutlag	D	2011	5	Katie Daniels	D	2012
5	John Kennedy	D	2011	6	Laura Gersten	D	2010
6	Peter Merth	D	2010	7	Amanda Castignetti	D	2012
7	Jeff Foss	D	2011	8	Allysen Weidner	F	2010
8	Mike Bergin	D	2012	10	Whitney Naslund	F	2010
9	Jerry D'Amigo	F	2013	12	Laura Guillemette	F	2012
10	Scott Halpern	F	2011	13	Janessa Haller	D	2013
11	Paul Kerins	F	2010	15	Taylor Horton	F	2013
12	Garett Vassel	F	2010	16	Sierra Vadner	D	2012
13	Joel Malchuk	F	2011	17	Clare Padmore	F	2013
14	Greg Burgdoerfer	F	2012	18	Jill Vandegrift	F	2012
15	Tyler Helfrich	F	2011	19	Rossli Chace	F	2010
16	Brandon Pirri	F	2013	20	Alisa Harrison	F	2012
17	Justin Smith	F	2012	21	Andie Le Donne	D	2013
18	Alex Angers-Goulet	F	2012	23	Ashley Gaylord	F	2011
19	Patrick Cullen	F	2012	24	Sydney O'Keefe	F	2011
20	Kevin Beauregard	F	2011	26	Kristen Jakubowski	F/D	2012
21	Chase Polacek	F	2011	27	Kendra Dunlop	F	2011
22	C.J. Lee	F	2013	29	Kristen Burney	G	2013
24	Josh Rabbani	F	2012	33	Sonja van der Bliek	G	2011
25	Mark Zarbo	D	2011	86	Allison Wright	F	2010
27	Marty O'Grady	F	2013
30	Allen York	G	2012
32	Bryce Merriam	G	2013
33	Jordan Watts	F	2012
35	Joe Harkenrider	G	2012
36	Christian Morissette	F	2012

Sport with stick and puck and ice.

Big Games

There are a number of hockey games over the course of the season that carry special significance.

Big Red Freakout!

For information on Freakout, see this page.

Black Friday

Black Friday started during the 2003-2004 season to honor the passing of women's hockey coach Bill Cahill and equipment manager Tom Cavosie. This game now takes place on the first home ECAC Hockey game of the season. Free admission is given to all students wearing black, and members of the band are given black t-shirts which they wear over their regular rugby shirts. The team also wears special black jerseys for the game which are raffled off for charity afterwards. RPI is 6-0-1 all-time in Black Friday games.

Recent Opponents and Results

2009-2010: Yale W 5-2
2008-2009: Harvard W 3-2
2007-2008: Yale T 1-1
2006-2007: Princeton W 4-3 (ot)
2005-2006: Quinnipiac W 4-2

For a complete list of Black Friday results, see this page.

White-Out

White-Out started during the 2004-2005 season under the name "White-Out Wednesday" as a gimmick to draw a crowd for a rare mid-week game. The White-Out game has since become an annual event whose scheduling remains somewhat mysterious to the band. RPI is 2-2 all-time in White-Out games.

Recent Opponents and Results

2008-2009: No White-Out game was played this year.
2007-2008: Clarkson L 1-3
2006-2007: Cornell L 1-6
2005-2006: Cornell W 2-0
2004-2005: Providence W 4-3

Senior Night

Senior Night is the last home game of the regular season. RPI is 34-25-1 in Senior Night games since 1950.

Recent Opponents and Results

2008-2009: St. Lawrence L 0-2
2007-2008: Clarkson L 1-3
2006-2007: Yale L 3-4
2005-2006: Colgate L 1-2
2004-2005: Yale W 3-2 (ot)

For a complete list of Senior Night results, see this page.

Football

That other sport.

Big Games

Like for hockey, there are a few football games over the course of the season that carry special significance.

Dutchman's Shoes Trophy Game

Every year, the Engineers play Union for possession of the Dutchman's Shoes Trophy. Dating back to 1886, it is the oldest college football rivalry in New York State. Since 1950 (when the trophy was introduced), Union leads the series 45-15. At the current date, the Shoes reside at Union.

Shot Glass Trophy Game

From 1944 to 2005, the Engineers played the Coast Guard Academy for possession of the Shot Glass Trophy. Coast Guard leads the series 33-19-2, though they've only won 7 times since 1985. The series between the two schools ended following Coast Guard's departure from the Liberty League following the 2005 season. Since RPI won the most recent game of the series, the Shot Glass Trophy resides at RPI in the '87 gym.

Transit Trophy Game

Every year, the Engineers play Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for possession of the Transit Trophy. Since 1980 (when the trophy was introduced), RPI leads the series 21-8-1. At the current date, the Transit Trophy resides at RPI in the '87 gym.

External Links

• RPI Hockey History
• RPI Football History