WPI Annouces Hiring of New Assisant Athletics Director/Sports Information Director
WORCESTER, Mass - Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced the hiring of Charles "Rusty" Eggen as its new Assistant Athletics Director and Sports Information Director. Eggen, who replaces long-time SID Steve Raczynski, will assume duties in early January.

"We are pleased that Rusty Eggen will be joining our staff," said Dana L. Harmon, WPI's Director of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics. "His dedication, work ethic and administrative abilities are well known and we are excited that he will now be contributing to WPI athletics and the university."

Since 1999, Eggen has served as the Assistant Athletics Director and Sports Information Director at Fitchburg State College. In addition to the sports information duties, he was responsible for contest management, scheduling, and transportation. Prior to his tenure at Fitchburg State, Eggen was the assistant SID and a visiting lecturer at Bridgewater State College.

Along with his duties as SID at the two state colleges, Eggen has been the Director of Media Relations for the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) since August of 1999.

Eggen, who lives in Worcester, graduated from Slippery Rock (PA) University in 1996. He is a native of Downingtown, PA., and is married to Carey Williams Eggen, the Associate Athletics Director at Framingham State College.