Four Inducted Into Athletic Hall of Fame

BOSTON, Mass. – The Wentworth Institute of Technology Athletic Department welcomed four new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Saturday night (October 20) at the Flanagan Campus Center. This is the 11th class of inductees since the hall of fame began in 2001 brings the total number of inductees to 55.

The four former student-athletes who were honored are Caroline Drosdick (Verona, N.J.; volleyball), Matt Moyen (Leominster, Mass.; baseball), Cheyenne Noble (Murrysville, Pa.; basketball), and Caillin Wall (Guilford, Conn.; soccer).

CAROLINE DROSDICK ’06 (Volleyball)
A four-year standout and two-year captain who helped the Wentworth women’s volleyball team to its most successful four-year stretch in program history, Drosdick becomes the first Leopard women’s volleyball player to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Drosdick arrived on the Wentworth campus in the fall of 2002 and made an immediate impact for the Leopards.  She played in all 28 of her team’s matches and recorded 243 kills and had a hitting percentage of .210, 68 aces, 133 digs, and 29 blocks. As a team the Leopards achieved a pair of milestones that season as they established a program record for wins (13) and earned their first berth into the Commonwealth Coast Conference Tournament.

Her sophomore season saw her record 220 kills, 48 aces, and 175 digs as she appeared in 25 of Wentworth’s 26 matches. After an 0-10 start, the Leopards would go 9-7 over their final 16 matches and earn the program’s second consecutive berth in the CCC Tournament.

After a junior campaign that saw her post 189 digs to go along with 210 kills, 56 aces, and 31 blocks, during her final campaign, she had perhaps the finest season in the program’s history as she set program records for kills (452) and points (556.5) while also recording a hitting percentage of .247, and career highs of 82 service aces, 275 digs, and 41 blocks. For her efforts she was named both First Team All-CCC and a New England Women’s Volleyball All-Star. As a team the Leopards set a new program record for wins (14) and made its fourth straight appearance in the CCC Tournament, losing a 3-2 heartbreaker at Roger Williams in the tournament’s opening round.

For her career she is the only Wentworth women’s volleyball player to record more than 1,000 kills as she finished with 1,125 and also holds the program records for attack attempts (2,858), and total points (1,469.5). She ranks second all-time in both matches (106) and sets (352) played as well as service aces (254). She also ranks in the program’s top five in attack percentage (.187), digs (772), and total blocks (141). In addition to her career totals, Drosdick holds single-match records for kills (30), attack attempts (66), hitting percentage (.650), service aces (14), and points (32).

A native of Verona, N.J., Drosdick earned her Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design in 2006. Outside of volleyball she was active in Wentworth’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Student Association for Interior Designers, and was a Resident Assistant. Drosdick, who has been involved with the International Interior Design Association’s annual fashion show and benefit gala for the last three years, is employed as an Architect & Design Manager at Allsteel in Boston.

MATT MOYEN ’06 (Baseball)
A versatile player throughout his career and an invaluable member of the Wentworth baseball program since his arrival on campus in 2002, Moyen becomes the seventh baseball player and eighth member of the Leopard baseball program to be inducted into the hall of fame.

During his freshman season, Moyen appeared in 22 of the team’s 29 contests, where he played all three middle infield positions – second base, shortstop, and third base. Despite batting .233 on the season, he was a combined 3-for-6 from the number nine hole in the Leopards’ two Commonwealth Coast Conference playoff games that season.
Moyen’s sophomore season saw him start all 26 of the games in which he played at shortstop. His 10 walks that season led the team, while his seven stolen bases were second among his teammates. The Leopards narrowly missed qualifying for the CCC Tournament that season.

As a junior, Moyen had a breakout season for the Black & Gold.  Under the direction of a new coaching staff, he started all 32 of the Leopards’ games at shortstop and led the team in batting average (.395), runs scored (32), hits (45), doubles (13), total bases (69), slugging percentage (.605), on-base percentage (.465), and stolen bases in which he was a perfect 27-for-27; a program record that still stands. During that season, he also had a career-long 18-game hitting streak and Wentworth earned a berth in the CCC Tournament. His efforts did not go unnoticed as he was named Second Team All-CCC and was voted the team’s most valuable player by his teammates.

His senior season saw him start 31 of the team’s 32 games, where he moved between shortstop and the outfield.  As the team’s captain, he once again led the squad in numerous offensive categories, including batting average (.360), hits (40), doubles (five), triples (four), home runs (two), walks (14), stolen bases (12), total bases (59), slugging percentage (.532) and on-base percentage (.433). He was named both Second Team All-CCC and the CCC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was voted the recipient of the team’s Leopard Award.

Moyen finished his career among the career leaders in program history. His nine triples rank him first, while his 50 stolen bases rank second, .322 career batting average ranks sixth, and his 109 career hits rank 14th.

A native and current resident of Leominster, Mass., Moyen has served as an assistant baseball coach at Wentworth since he graduated in 2006 with his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology. In addition to his on and off the field coaching responsibilities, he assists in the organization of the program’s annual fundraising golf tournament and is the creator of a regular alumni baseball newsletter. Since graduation, he has also been employed as a Civil Engineer at Tetra Tech.

CHEYENNE NOBLE ’07 (Basketball)
One of the most dominating post players to ever wear a Wentworth uniform, Noble becomes the seventh women’s basketball player to be inducted into the hall of fame.

A three-year captain for the Leopards, Noble burst onto the scene during the 2003-2004 season as she averaged 18.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 2.5 steals per game. Her 177 field goals made that season established a new program record, while her field goal percentage of .506 was the second-highest in a single season in program history. Additionally, she recorded a double-double in 16 of the 24 games in which she played. Noble’s efforts earned her the 2004 Commonwealth Coast Conference Rookie of the Year and the first of four consecutive First Team All-CCC selections. Additionally, she was named to the D3Hoops.com Third Team Northeast Region.

During her sophomore campaign Noble averaged 17.1 points, 13.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 3.4 steals per game. She established a new program record for rebounds in a season with 334 caroms and recorded a double-double in 21 of the 25 games in which she played, including hauling down a career-high 23 rebounds in a game against Eastern Nazarene.

The 2006 CCC Player of the Year, Noble established a Wentworth single-season scoring record when she scored 462 points during her junior season, a season that saw her average 18.8 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 2.9 steals per game as well as record 15 double-doubles. Wentworth set a new program record for wins that season, finishing 14-11 and earned its first CCC Tournament appearance since 1999. The Leopards lost a double overtime heartbreaker at Nichols in the opening round, however, Noble scored a career-high 40 points in that game, which is the second highest single-game total by a Leopard.

Noble helped the Leopards earn a second straight CCC Tournament berth in the 2006-2007 season by averaging 16.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.9 steals per game. During that season she amassed 12 double-doubles, bringing her career total to 64, which ranks her fourth all-time in Division III. She became the third player in program history to eclipse the 1,000-rebound mark on December 18, 2006, and is also just one of three players in program history to score 1,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds.

The program’s all-time leader in rebounding (1,207), rebounding average (12.2), double-doubles (64) games played (99), and games started (99), Noble ranks second with 1,751 career points and 291 steals, while her 17.7 points per game ranks her third and her 320 assists rank her fourth in Leopard women’s basketball history. She was recognized as a 2007 WNBA draft prospect and during the summer of 2009 she played semi-professionally in Chicago. Noble also served as the Freshman Girls Basketball Coach at Matignon (Mass.) High School during the 2008-2009 school year.

Noble earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 2007 and resides in her native Murrysville, Pa.

CAILLIN WALL ’07 (Soccer)
The all-time scoring leader for the Wentworth women’s soccer program, Wall becomes the sixth Leopard women’s soccer player to be inducted into the hall of fame.

A year removed from the program’s first-ever appearance in the ECAC Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament, as a rookie, Wall made an immediate impact for the Leopards by scoring 11 goals and assisting on nine others for 31 points to help the Black & Gold make its first appearance in the Commonwealth Coast Conference championship game. Wall started 20 of the 21 games in which she played that season and recorded six game-winning goals, which, at the time, established a new program record. Wentworth finished the 2003 season with a 14-7 record, which included its second consecutive trip to the ECAC Tournament.

During her sophomore season Wall started all 20 of the team’s games, scoring nine times and assisting on three others for 21 points. Three of her nine markers that season were game-winning tallies and she earned Second Team All-CCC honors. The Leopards finished the season with an 11-8-1 record and reached the CCC semifinals before earning their third consecutive appearance in the ECAC Tournament.

As a junior she tallied a then-school record 12 goals to go along with seven assists to tie her highest single-season output with 31 points, a total that currently stands third on the program’s single-season scoring list. She once again started all 20 of her team’s contests and four of her 12 goals were game-winning goals as she helped Wentworth to a 12-7-1 record, an appearance in the CCC semifinals, and a berth in the ECAC Tournament. Wall earned First team All-CCC honors and was an All-New England selection by both the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association.

Wall’s senior season saw her score six goals and assist on six others for 18 points, however, her final collegiate goal was one that further etched her name in the record books. Entering the CCC Tournament with 99 career points, she scored Wentworth’s lone goal with 14:22 left in a 3-1, opening round loss at Endicott to make her the first Leopard women’s soccer player to eclipse the 100-point plateau. A captain of the Leopards that season, she was named the team’s most valuable player, First Team All-CCC, NEWISA All-New England, and played in the annual NEWISA Senior Bowl game.

In addition to graduating as the program’s all-time points leader with 101, Wall holds program records for goals (38), assists (25), game-winning goals (13), and games started (77). Her 80 career games played rank her second all-time.

A native of Guilford, Conn., Wall earned her Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering Technology in 2007. She is presently an Architectural Designer with the Wellesley Building Company.