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- Softball Announces Hayley Tamaro as New Top Assistant CoachWEST CHESTER, Pa.- West Chester University softball head coach Diane Lokey announced the hiring of Hayley Tamaro as the Golden Rams top assistant coach ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season. Tamaro replaces Meredith McCalister, who was Lokey's top assistant for the 2024-25 season. Tamaro is expected to help oversee the Golden Rams pitching staff when she begins her role with the team in August.
- Women's Soccer Partners with Team IMPACT to Sign 9-Year-Old Amelia NelsonWEST CHESTER, Pa.- West Chester University women's soccer head coach Betty Ann Kempf Townsley, along with Team IMPACT, announced the signing of nine-year-old Amelia Nelson of Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, as the newest member of the Golden Rams on Thursday afternoon in the Sturzebecker Health Science Center.
Men's Baseball
- Spencer Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Baseball TeamPHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA) released its baseball Academic All-Area squad on Thursday afternoon, and Avery Spencer (Pottsgrove, Pa./Pottsgrove) picked up his second Academic honor of the week after earning Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District plaudits earlier this week.
- Spencer and DeHaven Land on CSC Academic All-District SquadWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Avery Spencer (Pottsgrove, Pa./Pottsgrove) and Ryan DeHaven (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) earned Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors, it was announced by the association on Wednesday morning.
Men's Basketball
- Blair Named to CSC Academic All-District Squad; First Golden Ram Honored Since 2018-19WEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators released their Academic All-District team on Wednesday morning, and Dylan Blair (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) was named to the All-District squad in recognition of his efforts on the court and in the classroom throughout the 2024-25 season.
- Men's Basketball Falls to #3 Virginia State in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament, 80-64WEST LIBERTY, W.Va.- Playing in its first NCAA Tournament since 2019, the sixth-seeded West Chester University men's basketball team (23-7) was back in action on Saturday afternoon vs third-seeded Virginia State (22-8). Taking on the CIAA Tournament Champion Trojans on a neutral court for the first time in program history, West Chester trailed by 13 at the half and, despite a valiant second-half comeback, fell by an 80-64 final.
Men's Cross Country
- Men's Cross Country Picked to Finish Ninth in PSAC Preseason PollLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its men's cross country preseason coaches poll on Wednesday afternoon. West Chester was picked to finish ninth at the PSAC Championships in 2025.
- West Chester Athletics Mourns Passing of Legendary Coach Bill Butler '54WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Former West Chester University Cross Country and Track and Field Coach and Athletics Hall of Famer, Bill Butler '54, passed away earlier this week in West Chester. He was 92.
Men's Football
Men's Golf
- Men's Golf Honored with GCAA/Platform Golf Team Academic AwardNORMAN, Okla.- The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) released its latest Academic honor on Tuesday afternoon with the 2024-25 Platform Golf Team Academic Awards.
- Strine and D'Ariano Named GCAA/Cobalt Golf All-America ScholarsNORMAN, Okla. – The Golf Coaches Association of America announced its 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars on Tuesday afternoon. West Chester had two student-athletes honored as Connor Strine (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) and Ryan D'Ariano (West Chester, Pa./Rustin) were both honored by the GCAA for their efforts in the classroom and on the course.
Men's Soccer
- Men's Soccer Picked Fourth in PSAC East Preseason PollLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its men's soccer preseason coaches' poll on Wednesday afternoon. Following its second PSAC Semifinal appearance in as many years, West Chester was picked to finish fourth in the PSAC East in 2025.
- Men's Soccer Announces Incoming Freshman ClassWEST CHESTER, Pa.- With the 2025 season quickly approaching, head coach Michael Benn announced today the next group of student-athletes enrolling this fall who will help the program pursue a PSAC Championship.
Men's Swimming & Diving
- Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Named Scholar All-AmericaWEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University's men's and women's swimming & diving programs each ranked among the Top 15 in the country as the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recognized its Scholar All-America teams for their outstanding academic achievements.
- Nagy Named Collegiate Sports Communicators Third Team Academic All-AmericanWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Kolos Nagy (Szazhalombatta, Hungary) added yet another postseason honor to his growing trophy case on Wednesday afternoon as he was named a Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) Third Team Academic All-American in recognition of his efforts in the pool and in the classroom.
Men's Tennis
- Urrutia and Weber Honored for Academic Success by ITATEMPE, Az.- The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its Division II men's tennis Scholar Athlete and All-Academic team lists earlier this week. West Chester was well represented once again as Andres Urrutia and Felix Weber earned Scholar Athlete honors in recognition of their efforts on the court and in the classroom.
- West Chester Men Topple Shepherd, 6-1SHEPHERDSTOWN, WVA – Visiting West Chester captured the doubles point and then took five of the six singles matches to complete a 6-1 win over Shepherd University in a PSAC men's tennis match Saturday.
Men's Track & Field
- Lukomski Pizzo Earns Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District HonorsWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators released their Men's Track and Field Academic All-District squad on Tuesday afternoon and Derrick Lukomski-Pizzo (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) added another honor to his growing trophy case by earning Academic All-District honors.
- West Chester University Seeks Full-Time Assistant Track and Field Coach25-155 Assistant Track & Field Coach (Full-Time) – Department of Athletics
Women's Basketball
- Women's Basketball Garners WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll Special MentionATLANTA- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) released its Division II Team Academic honors, and the West Chester University women's basketball team was among the teams receiving special mention in recognition of their efforts in the classroom during the 2024-25 season.
- Lucille Kyvallos Elected To Women’s Basketball Hall of FameKNOXVILLE, TN – Former West Chester University women's basketball coach, and one of the legendary pioneers of the game of basketball for women in this country, was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on June 14, 2025.
Women's Cheerleading
- Autumn Hudson Named Head Coach of Cheerleading Program at West ChesterWEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University and Director of Athletics, Terence F. Beattie, announced the hiring of Autumn Hudson as the school's cheerleading head coach. Hudson was promoted to the head coaching position after spending this past school year as the interim head coach of the Golden Rams' cheerleading squad.
- Cheerleading Competes at 2025 UCA National ChampionshipsORLANDO, Fl.- With the start of the new semester now just days away, the West Chester University cheerleading team returns home from its annual trip to the Sunshine State, where the Golden Rams competed in the Universal Cheerleaders Association Collegiate National Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Women's Cross Country
- Women's Cross Country Picked Seventh in PSAC Preseason PollLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its women's cross country preseason coaches poll on Wednesday afternoon. West Chester was picked to finish seventh at the PSAC Championships in 2025.
- West Chester Athletics Mourns Passing of Legendary Coach Bill Butler '54WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Former West Chester University Cross Country and Track and Field Coach and Athletics Hall of Famer, Bill Butler '54, passed away earlier this week in West Chester. He was 92.
Women's Field Hockey
- West Chester Field Hockey Picked Fourth in Preseason PollLOCK HAVEN, PA – West Chester University's field hockey squad was picked to finish fourth overall in a preseason poll of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) head coaches.
- Six Ladies Named Academic All-District by CSCWEST CHESTER, PA - The Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) released its Academic All-District Women's At-Large team on Tuesday afternoon. Among those honored were six Golden Rams.
Women's Golf
- Barkley and Griffith Earn Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar HonorsCORAL SPRINGS, Fl.- The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) released its Scholar All-American teams on Monday morning and West Chester had a pair of players honored for the second year in a row as Cierra Griffith (Pottstown, Pa./Spring Ford) and Emilee Barkley (Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown) were honored by the association for their efforts in the classroom and on the course in 2024-25.
- Kunze Named to PSAC Women's Golf Second Team All-League SquadLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its Women's Golf All-Conference squad on Wednesday afternoon, and Morgan Kunze (Limerick, Pa./Spring Ford) earned Second Team All-League honors after an excellent 2024-25 season.
Women's Gymnastics
- A total of 20 West Chester Gymnasts Earn WCGA Scholastic All-AmericaGAINESVILLE, FL – West Chester University's women's gymnastics squad ranked among the Top 25 nationally overall in grade-point average while landing 83 percent of its team roster on the list of academic honors from the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) it was announced Monday afternoon.
- Six Ladies Named Academic All-District by CSCWEST CHESTER, PA - The Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) released its Academic All-District Women's At-Large team on Tuesday afternoon. Among those honored were six Golden Rams.
Women's Lacrosse
- West Chester Women’s Lacrosse Earns IWLCA Honor Squad; Places 12 on Honor RollNORTHBOROUGH, MASS. – West Chester University's women's lacrosse team placed 12 upperclass student-athletes on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) honor roll while also earning designation as an honor squad it was announced by that organization Thursday afternoon.
- Keri Barnett Named Women’s At-Large Second Team Academic All-America®AUSTIN, TEXAS – West Chester University senior midfielder, Keri Barnett (Glenolden, Pa./Archbishop Carroll), was named a Women's At-Large Academic All-American® by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).
Women's Rugby
- West Chester Lands 12 on NIRA All-Academic SquadWEST CHESTER, PA - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) released its all-academic team on Thursday afternoon, and West Chester University was represented by 12 players on the academic squad.
- Women's Rugby Defeats Southern Nazarene, Mount St. Mary's to Win Bowl Championship at CRC'sWASHINGTON, D.C.- After going 1-1 on Saturday at the Collegiate Rugby 7's Championships, the West Chester University women's rugby team went a perfect 2-0 on Saturday with wins over Southern Nazarene and Mount St. Mary's to conclude the 2024-25 season with a bowl championship (ninth-place finish).
Women's Soccer
- Women's Soccer Partners with Team IMPACT to Sign 9-Year-Old Amelia NelsonWEST CHESTER, Pa.- West Chester University women's soccer head coach Betty Ann Kempf Townsley, along with Team IMPACT, announced the signing of nine-year-old Amelia Nelson of Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, as the newest member of the Golden Rams on Thursday afternoon in the Sturzebecker Health Science Center.
- Women's Soccer Tabbed Second in PSAC East Preseason PollLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its women's soccer preseason coaches' poll on Tuesday afternoon, and West Chester was picked to finish second in the East with one first-place vote.
Women's Softball
- Softball Announces Hayley Tamaro as New Top Assistant CoachWEST CHESTER, Pa.- West Chester University softball head coach Diane Lokey announced the hiring of Hayley Tamaro as the Golden Rams top assistant coach ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season. Tamaro replaces Meredith McCalister, who was Lokey's top assistant for the 2024-25 season. Tamaro is expected to help oversee the Golden Rams pitching staff when she begins her role with the team in August.
- Softball Earns EASTON/NFCA Team Academic Award; 21 Golden Rams Recognized as Scholar AthletesLOUISVILLE, Ky.- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) released its 2024-25 Easton/NFCA Team GPA rankings and All-American Scholar Athlete honors on Thursday afternoon. West Chester was well represented once again, earning a spot on the team GPA list with a 3.637 team GPA, which ranks among the top-35 programs in Division II, while 21 Golden Rams earned Individual honors.
Women's Swimming & Diving
- Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Named Scholar All-AmericaWEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University's men's and women's swimming & diving programs each ranked among the Top 15 in the country as the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recognized its Scholar All-America teams for their outstanding academic achievements.
- Koehle Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area SquadPHILADELPHIA, Pa.- The Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA) released its Women's Swimming & Diving Academic All-District team on Monday afternoon, and Madelyn Koehle (State College, Pa./State College) added yet another award to her growing trophy case as she earned a spot on the team.
Women's Tennis
- Women's Tennis Honored for Academic Success by ITATEMPE, Az.- The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its Division II women's tennis Scholar Athlete and All-Academic team lists earlier this week. West Chester was well represented once again as six student athletes earned Scholar Athlete honors and the team earned the team academic award once again.
- Tingle Named PSAC East First Team All-ConferenceLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its women's tennis All-Conference honors on Friday afternoon and Delaney Tingle (Charlotte, N.C./Palm Desert High) earned First Team All-Conference honors in singles play at the end of another excellent 2024-25 season.
Women's Track & Field
- Palacio Lewis and Hummel Earn Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District HonorsWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Lily Palacio Lewis (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) and Annika Hummel (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg) were recognized by the Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) as Women's Track and Field Academic All-District honorees on Tuesday afternoon in recognition of their efforts in competition and in the classroom.
- West Chester University Seeks Full-Time Assistant Track and Field Coach25-155 Assistant Track & Field Coach (Full-Time) – Department of Athletics
Women's Volleyball
- Women's Volleyball Ranked Sixth in PSAC East Preseason Coaches PollLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its women's volleyball preseason coaches' poll on Thursday afternoon. West Chester was picked to finish sixth in the PSAC East by the league's coaches ahead of the start of the 2025 campaign.
- West Chester Women’s Volleyball Honored Once Again for Academic ExcellenceLEXINGTON, KY. – The West Chester University women's volleyball squad was once again among the Division II women's volleyball programs honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as recipients of the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT this past season.