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- Melvin and Ciliberto Earn Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Region HonorsBLOOMSBURG, Pa.- The Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) released its Softball All-Region squads on Monday afternoon, and West Chester landed a pair of players on the All-Atlantic Region team. Madison Melvin (Tabernacle, N.J./Seneca) was a First-Team selection, while Danielle Ciliberto (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) was a Second-Team honoree.
- West Chester Receives Top Seed in Atlantic Region2024 NCAA D2 BASEBALL INTERACTIVE BRACKET
Men's Baseball
- West Chester Receives Top Seed in Atlantic Region2024 NCAA D2 BASEBALL INTERACTIVE BRACKET
- West Chester Hangs on to Claim PSAC ChampionshipSLIPPERY ROCK, PA – West Chester withstood a 3 hour, 13 minute rain delay and a valiant comeback bid from East Stroudsburg to take the 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship Game, 12-11, Saturday afternoon at Jack Critchfield Park.
Men's Basketball
- Men's Basketball Lands Three on All-PSAC East Squad; Kellier Named Defensive Player of the YearLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its men's basketball All-Conference teams and Major Award Winners on Thursday afternoon. Jordan Kellier (Kingston, Jamaica/Redemption Christian) earned First Team All-Conference and Defensive Player of the Year honors. West Chester had three players honored with a pair of First Team selections and a Second Team honoree as well.
- Men's Basketball Falls to Top-Seed Lock Haven in PSAC QuarterfinalsLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- Elijah Allen (Dover, Del./Dover) scored a team-high 18 points and was one of four Golden Rams in double figures, but top-seed Lock Haven (21-7) used a big second half to earn a 100-76 victory over the fourth-seeded Golden Rams on Wednesday night.
Men's Cross Country
- Men's Cross Country Finishes 10th at NCAA DII Atlantic Regional ChampionshipsLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The West Chester University men's cross country team returned to action on Saturday afternoon for its final event of the 2023 campaign, competing at the 2023 NCAA Atlantic Region Championships at the West Branch Cross Country Course inside the Stern Athletic Complex in Lock Haven. Josh Miller (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) continued his outstanding rookie season with a team-best 36th-place finish in 31 minutes and 58.8 seconds, which helped lead West Chester to a 10th-place finish in the team standings.
- Men's Cross Country Prepares for 2023 NCAA Atlantic Region Cross Country ChampionshipsLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- Following a seventh-place finish at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships two weeks ago, the West Chester University men's cross country team is preparing to return to the course on Saturday for the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championships hosted by Lock Haven University on its West Branch Cross Country Course at the Stern Athletic Complex.
Men's Football
Men's Golf
- Men's Golf Finishes Third at Pitt-Johnstown Invitational; Strine Finishes FifthBEDFORD, Pa.- Connor Strine (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) shot an even-par 72 second round to climb from a tie for 19th after the first round to a tie for fifth, finishing the Pitt-Johnstown Bedford Invitational with a 36-hole score of 153 (+9). Strine, Ryan D'Ariano (West Chester, Pa./Rustin), Evan Jozwiak (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson), and Jacob Sokalsky (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) all climbed up the leaderboard on day two as D'Ariano moved into 10th, while Jozwiak and Sokalsky moved into ties for 16th and 22nd, respectively.
- Men's Golf Fifth After Opening Round of Pitt-Johnstown InvitationalBEDFORD, Pa.- Connor Strine (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) and Evan Jozwiak (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson) each shot a nine-over 81 to sit in a tie for 20th after the opening round of the Pitt-Johnstown Bedford Springs Invitational at the Par-72 Omni Bedford Springs resort course. West Chester sits fifth in the team standings with a 326 after the opening round on Monday afternoon.
Men's Soccer
- Good Tabbed Second-Team Scholar All-American by United Soccer CoachesKANSAS CITY, Mo.- Daniel Good (Exton, Pa./Downingtown East) added to his growing list of postseason awards on Friday afternoon as he was named a Second Team Scholar All-American by the United Soccer Coaches Association in recognition of his efforts on the field and in the classroom.
- Dieffenderfer and Good Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area TeamPHILADELPHIA, Pa.- The Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA) released its Men's Soccer Academic All-Area team on Tuesday morning, and West Chester was well represented as Jack Dieffenderfer (Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg) and Daniel Good (Exton, Pa./Downingtown East) each earned a spot on the 12-player team.
Men's Swimming & Diving
- Three Golden Rams Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area SquadPHILADELPHIA – West Chester University landed three swimmers on the Men's Swimming Philadelphia Inquirer/PhillySIDA Academic All-Area team it was announced this week.
- Demesy and Dunigan Major Award Winners in PSAC PostseasonLOCK HAVEN, PA – So., Paul Demesy (Saint Ulrich, France) and freshman Daniel Dunigan (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn) were among the honorees in the 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) postseason swimming awards announced Friday afternoon.
Men's Tennis
- Men's Tennis Falls to Frostburg State in Regular-Season FinaleWEST CHESTER, PA.- The West Chester men's tennis team (2-14) played its final match of the season falling to Frostburg State (7-11) by a 5-2 final. The Golden Rams earned points from Felix Weber (Wolfenbuettel, Germany/IMG Academy) and Aidan Cashin (Mount Laruel, NJ/Lenape) in the singles portion of the match.
- Men's Tennis Posts Senior Day Triumph over ShepherdWEST CHESTER, PA.- The West Chester men's tennis team (2-13, 1-5) were victorious in its senior day against PSAC rival Shepherd (2-14, 0-6) 5-0. Due to inclement weather reports, both teams agreed to play the singles competition before doubles play.
Men's Track & Field
- Men's Track and Field Concludes Regular Season at WCU Last Chance MeetWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University men's track and field squad wrapped up its 2024 regular season on Friday night at the WCU Last Chance Invitational under the lights of a rain-soaked John A. Farrell Stadium on the campus of West Chester University.
- Men's Track and Field Finishes 10th at PSAC Outdoor ChampionshipsSHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The West Chester University men's track and field squad concluded its stay at the 2024 PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday afternoon, finishing 10th in the team standings with 12.5 points. Derrick Lukomski-Pizzo (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North), Devon Carlson-Swank (Elliotsburg, Pa./Connections Charter), and Josh Miller (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) all registered podium finishes to lead West Chester at the final day of the Championships.
Women's Basketball
- Johnson Named PhillySIDA Academic All-AreaPHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA) released its women's basketball Academic All-Area team on Tuesday morning, and Leah Johnson (Columbus, N.J./Notre Dame) was honored as one of five players on the Academic All-Area squad.
- Johnson and McAteer Earn Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District HonorsWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) released its Women's Basketball Academic All-District squad this afternoon, and the West Chester University women's basketball team had a pair of players honored as Leah Johnson (Columbus, N.J./Notre Dame) and Emily McAteer (Thornton, Pa./Garnet Valley) each earned All-District honors.
Women's Cheerleading
- Cheerleading College Prep Clinic Information AnnouncedThe West Chester University Cheer team will hold two, one-day clinics this spring for candidates, 9th grade through college, who are potentially interested in college cheerleading.
- Cheerleading Announces 4/19 Youth Clinic DetailsWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Head coach Jacqui Kline and the 2024 National Champion West Chester University cheerleading squad have announced information for a Cheerleading Youth Clinic on Friday, April 19 in the Sturzebecker Health Science Center.
Women's Cross Country
- Women's Cross Country Finishes 17th at NCAA Atlantic Regional ChampionshipsLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The West Chester University women's cross country team returned to action on Saturday morning for its final event of the 2023 campaign, competing at the 2023 NCAA Atlantic Region Championships at the West Branch Cross Country Course inside the Stern Athletic Complex in Lock Haven. Allison Myers (Dallastown, Pa./Dallastown) posted the top individual finish for West Chester with a 61st-place finish in 23 minutes and 01.4 seconds, which helped the Golden Rams finish 17th in the team standings.
- Women's Cross Country Readies for 2023 NCAA Atlantic Region Championships on SaturdayLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The West Chester University women's cross country team is finishing its preparations for the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championships hosted by Lock Haven University on its West Branch Cross Country Course at the Stern Athletic Complex on Saturday morning.
Women's Field Hockey
Women's Golf
- Women's Golf Finishes Fifth at PSAC Championships; Vanderhorst Finishes 14thKUTZTOWN, Pa.- Kirsten Vanderhorst (Gambrills, Md./Bishop McNamara) finished in 14th with a 54-hole score of 249 (+33; 82, 83, 84; 249) to lead the West Chester University women's golf team to a fifth-place finish in the PSAC Women's Golf Championships at Berkleigh Golf Club in Kutztown on Sunday afternoon. West Chester resided in sixth for much of the Tournament but used a final round 338, which matched the squad's opening round effort to climb into the top five with a 54-hole score of 1,018 (338, 342, 338).
- Women's Golf Remains Sixth After Second Round of PSAC Women's Golf ChampionshipsKUTZTOWN, Pa.- Kirsten Vanderhorst (Gambrills, Md./Bishop McNamara) held steady in a tie for 11th with a second-round 83 (+11) to sit at +21 (82, 83; 165) for the Championship entering the third and final round of the 2024 PSAC Women's Golf Championships at Berkleigh Golf Club on Sunday afternoon. West Chester remained in sixth after day two, firing a 342 to remain just three strokes outside the top five with a 36-hole score of 680.
Women's Gymnastics
- Jordan Coleman National Champion on the Uneven BarsWEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester junior gymnast, Jordan Coleman (Bowie, Md.) won the USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championship at the 2024 USAG Nationals held inside Hollinger Field House on the campus of West Chester University Sunday afternoon. Coleman scored a 9.8875 on the uneven bars and then waited out three more competitors to find out she was the national champ.
- Women’s Gymnastics Places Fourth at USAG National FinalsWEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University turned in strong performances on the floor exercise and the uneven bars Saturday night, but it was not enough to overcome the other three finalists at the 2024 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships inside Hollinger Field House.
Women's Lacrosse
- No. 2 West Chester Secures Top Seed in Atlantic RegionalINDIANAPOLIS, IND – West Chester University, fresh off its 26th Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championship, learned Sunday night that it is the top seed in the Atlantic Region in the upcoming NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Tournament and will host the regional semifinals and finals next Thursday and Saturday.
- PSAC CHAMPIONS - AGAINGREENSBURG, PA. – Second-ranked West Chester withstood a comeback from No. 12 Kutztown to hang on and escape the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Women's Lacrosse Championship Game with a 12-11 victory at Dick's Sporting Goods Field on the campus of Seton Hill University Sunday afternoon.
Women's Rugby
- Crago Named to National Collegiate Rugby 7s Championships All Tournament TeamWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Brooke Crago (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Township) was named to the National Collegiate Rugby 7's Championships All-Tournament team after multiple outstanding performances at the Championships in Washington, D.C. it was announced on Sunday afternoon.
- Women's Rugby Splits Matches on Day Two of Collegiate Rugby 7s Championships; Places Seventh in Women's Premiere DivisionWASHINGTON, D.C.- After going 1-1 a day ago, the West Chester University women's rugby team returned to action on Sunday morning for the second day of the Collegiate Rugby 7's Championships. West Chester again went 1-1 on the day, falling to Penn State in the Plate Semifinals before defeating Notre Dame College (Ohio) by a 19-0 final in the 7th-8th place game to finish the Tournament with a record of 2-2 in seventh in the Premiere Cup Division.
Women's Soccer
- Women's Soccer Ranked 12th in Final United Soccer Coaches Poll of 2023 SeasonKANSAS CITY, Mo.- The United Soccer Coaches Association released its final Division II women's soccer coaches poll of the season on Tuesday afternoon, and West Chester (16-3-4) ended the year ranked 12th in Division II after making its sixth Atlantic Regional Championship game appearance in the last seven years in 2023.
- Kergides Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area TeamPHILADELPHIA, Pa.- The Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA) released its Women's Soccer Academic All-Area team on Tuesday morning, and Kiley Kergides (Rydal, Pa./Germantown Academy) was honored as one of 12 players on the Academic All-Area team.
Women's Softball
- Melvin and Ciliberto Earn Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Region HonorsBLOOMSBURG, Pa.- The Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) released its Softball All-Region squads on Monday afternoon, and West Chester landed a pair of players on the All-Atlantic Region team. Madison Melvin (Tabernacle, N.J./Seneca) was a First-Team selection, while Danielle Ciliberto (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) was a Second-Team honoree.
- Softball Concludes 2024 Season with Pair of Losses to Charleston in Pod FinalCHARLESTON, W.V.- Following a win over regional host Charleston (49-5) on Friday afternoon, the West Chester University softball team (36-22) dropped a pair of games to the Golden Eagles on Saturday, dropping game one by an 8-6 final before falling in the nightcap by a 7-1 final. The Golden Rams game two setback brought their historic 2024 season to its conclusion, finishing just one game shy of the Super Regionals after starting a perfect 6-0 postseason for the first time since 2017.
Women's Swimming & Diving
- Four Golden Rams Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area SquadPHILADELPHIA – West Chester University placed four swimmers on the Women's Swimming Philadelphia Inquirer/PhillySIDA Academic All-Area team it was announced this week.
- Hemingway Named to PSAC Winter Top 10 ListLOCK HAVEN, PA - West Chester University senior McKenzie Hemingway (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne's County) was named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Top 10 award recipient for the winter season it was announced Friday afternoon.
Women's Tennis
- Women's Tennis Falls to IUP in PSAC Semifinal ClashBLOOMSBURG, Pa.- The West Chester University women's tennis team (9-12) returned to action on Friday afternoon in a PSAC Semifinal clash vs Indiana (Pa.) (14-8) at the Burt Reese Tennis Center at Bloomsburg. Making its 10th consecutive PSAC Semifinal appearance and 11th under the tutelage of head coach Tina Tharp, West Chester fell to the top-seeded Crimson Hawks by a 4-0 final on Friday afternoon to bring the 2023-24 season to its conclusion.
- Women's Tennis Ready For PSAC SemifinalsDirections to Bloomsburg's Burt Reese Tennis Center
Women's Track & Field
- Women's Track and Field Competes in WCU Last Chance InvitationalWEST CHESTER, Pa.-The West Chester University women's track and field team returned to the track on Friday night for one final meet under the lights of John A. Farrell Stadium as the Golden Rams hosted the WCU Last Chance Invitational on a rainy Friday evening in West Chester. West Chester earned three event victories on Friday night, winning the 100, 800, and 5K in front of its home crowd.
- Women’s Track and Field Finishes 15th At PSAC ChampionshipsSHIPPENSBURG, Pa.- The West Chester University women's track and field squad wrapped up the 2024 PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday afternoon at Shippensburg University. Lily Palacio-Lewis (Warwick, Pa./Elizabethtown) was the Golden Ram's top individual finisher on Sunday afternoon, placing fourth in the 200 in a time of 24.77 seconds, which served as a new personal best. This effort from Palacio-Lewis, coupled with her efforts on the 4x100 relay squad, helped West Chester finish 15th in the team standings with 13 points on the weekend.
Women's Volleyball
- Byrne and Lewis Named to Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District TeamAUSTIN, Tx.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators released its Women's Volleyball Academic All-District teams on Tuesday afternoon, and West Chester landed a pair of Golden Rams on the squad as Jamie Byrne (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) and Hailey Lewis (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) were both honored as repeat selections from a year ago.
- Women's Volleyball Wins Senior Day Thriller Over Lock Haven, 3-1WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Brynn Dreisbach (Allentown, Pa./Parkland) and Hailey Lewis (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) finished with 15 and 13 kills, respectively to help lead the West Chester University women's volleyball team (13-14, 5-9) to a 3-1 (25-20, 25-15, 30-32, 27-25) senior day victory over Lock Haven (11-12, 5-9).