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- Ungo Quero a Winner on Final Day at Total Performance Invitational; Golden Rams 5thGAMBIER, OHIO – Susana Ungo Quero (Madrid, Spain) won the 200-yard butterfly to lead West Chester's effort on the final day of competition at the Total Performance Invitational on the campus of Kenyon College. The Golden Rams finished fifth with 669.5 points.
- Men’s Swimming Finishes Third at Total Performance InvitationalGAMBIER, OHIO – Paul Demesy (Saint Ulrich, France) won his second distance event of the invitational Saturday evening leading West Chester to a third-place finish on the final day of competition at the Total Performance Invitational hosted by Kenyon College.
Men's Baseball
- Former Golden Rams Chasing the Pro Dream Finishing up SeasonsWEST CHESTER, PA – A quick spin around the minor leagues and independent ball reveals a trio of former West Chester University Golden Rams still chasing their dreams of pro ball. As the foliage changes, the nights become longer and temperatures drop, five former Golden Rams were still active in professional baseball when the summer began and three remain.
- Johnson, Stanislawczyk, Boccio, and Spencer Honored as 2023-24 Department Major Award WinnersWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Following the conclusion of another excellent 2023-24 season, which saw West Chester hoist six PSAC Tournament crowns and compete in eight NCAA Tournaments, the West Chester University Department of Athletics announced its 2023-24 Major Award Winners on Monday afternoon.
Men's Basketball
- Men's Basketball Storms Back to Defeat Edinboro 80-79EDINBORO, Pa.- Elijah Allen (Dover, Del./Dover) scored a game-high 19 points, and Dylan Blair (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) added 17 crucial points of his own to help lead the West Chester University men's basketball team (4-2, 2-0) to a thrilling 80-79 comeback victory over Edinboro (4-3, 1-1) on Saturday afternoon.
- Men's Basketball Tops Slippery Rock 81-64 in Crossover OpenerSLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.- Elijah Allen (Dover, Del./Dover) scored 25 points on 6-of-16 shooting, including a 3-for-6 effort from beyond the arc, while also 10-for-10 at the line to help lead the West Chester University men's basketball team (3-2, 1-0) to its third win in a row with an 81-64 victory over Slippery Rock (2-3, 0-1) on Friday evening.
Men's Cross Country
- West Chester Men Place 12th at NCAA RegionalsLOCK HAVEN, PA – Matt Remishofski (Wall, N.J./Wall) led West Chester's contingent to the finish line as the Golden Rams placed 12th overall at the 2024 NCAA Men's Cross Country Atlantic Regional Saturday morning at the West Branch Cross Country Course at Lock Haven University.
- Men's Cross Country Readies for NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships on Saturday Morning in Lock HavenLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The West Chester University men's cross country team returns to the course this weekend for the 2024 edition of NCAA Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships on the West Branch Cross Country Course at the Stern Athletic Complex on Saturday, November 9th beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Men's Football
- Six Football Players Earn All-PSAC East; Jordan Player of the YearLOCK HAVEN, PA – West Chester University landed six players on the 2024 all-conference squad while junior quarterback, Cooper Jordan (Downingtown, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) walked away with offensive player of the year honors in the Eastern Division of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Wednesday afternoon.
- No. 3 Kutztown Defeats West Chester, 31-13KUTZTOWN, PA – Cooper Jordan (Downingtown, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) threw for 234 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but second-ranked Kutztown easily outdistanced visiting West Chester in a 31-13 victory at Andre Reed Stadium Saturday afternoon.
Men's Golf
- Men's Golf Finishes Seventh at Metropolitan IntercollegiateWEST ORANGE, N.J.- Adam MacMillan (Cranbury, N.J./Princeton) finished 20th with a two-day score of +12 (76, 76; 152) to help lead the West Chester University men's golf team to a seventh-place finish with a two-day score of 628 (320, 308) against a strong Division I field on Tuesday afternoon at the Metropolitan Intercollegiate at Montclair Golf Club.
- Men's Golf Tied for Seventh After Opening Round of Metropolitan IntercollegiateWEST ORANGE, N.J. – Adam MacMillan (Cranbury, N.J./Princeton) fired a six-over 76 in the opening round of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate at Montclair Golf Club on Monday morning to sit 18th on the individual leaderboard and help West Chester sit in a tie for seventh with an opening-round team score of 320.
Men's Soccer
- Gannon Scores OT Winner to Top West Chester in PSAC Semifinals, 1-0BLOOMSBURG, PA – Gannon's Rafa Hyde kicked in a cross from Sverre Orton 39 seconds into overtime, lifting the 18th-ranked Golden Knights to a 1-0 victory over West Chester in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinals at Steph Pettit Stadium
- Men's Soccer to Face Top Seed Gannon in PSAC Semifinals on Friday Afternoon in BloomsburgBLOOMSBURG, Pa.- After advancing to the PSAC Semifinals on PKs for the second year in a row, the third-seeded West Chester University men's soccer team (8-6-4) will look to knock off the PSAC West Regular Season Champion, Gannon (13-2-3) for the second year in a row as the team searches for its third PSAC Championship game appearance under head coach Michael Benn. The Golden Rams and Golden Knights will meet for the second time this season and the second PSAC Tournament in a row on Friday at 3 p.m. in Bloomsburg.
Men's Swimming & Diving
- Men’s Swimming Finishes Third at Total Performance InvitationalGAMBIER, OHIO – Paul Demesy (Saint Ulrich, France) won his second distance event of the invitational Saturday evening leading West Chester to a third-place finish on the final day of competition at the Total Performance Invitational hosted by Kenyon College.
- Finlaw Wins 3-Meter Six-Dive Event at TCNJ InvitationalEWING, N.J. – Michael Finlaw (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) won the six-dive, 3-meter springboard diving event Saturday at The College of New Jersey Invitational Saturday afternoon.
Men's Tennis
- Men's Tennis Falls to St. Thomas Aquinas 6-1 in Fall FinaleWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University men's tennis team wrapped up its fall slate on Tuesday afternoon vs non-conference foe and East Region power St. Thomas Aquinas on a beautiful fall afternoon on South Campus. Lucas Henke (Rockwall, Tx./Rockwall Heath) and Voyin Markovic (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) teamed up to win their match at third doubles by a 7-5 final and Sam Robertson (Reading, Pa./Berks Catholic) claimed his sixth singles match by a 7-6, 6-1 final but this was as close as West Chester would come to pulling an upset as the Spartans earned a 6-1 victory over the Golden Rams.
- West Chester Men's Tennis to Conclude Fall Slate with Tuesday Afternoon Matchup vs St. Thomas AquinasWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University men's tennis team is finishing its preparations for its final match of its fall slate against St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m.
Men's Track & Field
- Rivers and Lukomski-Pizzo Earn USTFCCCA All-Region HonorsNEW ORLEANS- Derrick Lukmoski-Pizzo (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) and Will Rivers (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) earned United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Outdoor All-Region honors it was announced on Saturday afternoon.
- 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.
Women's Basketball
- Women's Basketball Comeback Bid Falls Short in 75-67 Setback at EdinboroEDINBORO, Pa.- Anna McTamney (Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh) scored a game-high 24 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field and a 12-for-12 effort at the line, but it was not enough to help lead the West Chester University women's basketball team (1-5, 0-2) to its first league win of the year as the Golden Rams fell to Edinboro (5-1, 2-0) by a 75-67 final on Saturday afternoon.
- Women's Basketball Falls to Slippery Rock, 69-56SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.-Michelle Kozicki (Wilmington, Del./Padua) scored 15 points, including 10 in the second half but it was not enough to help the West Chester University women's basketball team (1-4, 0-1) open PSAC Crossover play with a victory as the Golden Rams fell to Slippery Rock (3-2, 1-0) by a 69-56 final on Friday afternoon.
Women's Cheerleading
- Fall College Prep Clinic InformationThe West Chester University Cheer Team will hold a college prep clinic this fall for athletes, 9th grade through college, who are potentially interested in college 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.
Women's Cross Country
- Tapia Earns All-Region Honors; West Chester Women Place 13th at NCAA RegionalsLOCK HAVEN, PA – Kristina Tapia (Ridley Park, Pa./Ridley) earned all-region accolades to lead the Golden Rams to a 13th-place showing overall at the 2024 NCAA Women's Cross Country Atlantic Regional Saturday morning at the West Branch Cross Country Course at Lock Haven University.
- Women's Cross Country Set for NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships at Lock Haven on SaturdayLock Haven, Pa.- The West Chester University women's cross country team returns to the course this weekend for the 2024 edition of the NCAA Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships on the West Branch Cross Country Course at the Stern Athletic Complex on Saturday, November 9th beginning at 11:45 a.m.
Women's Field Hockey
- Miller Named to NFHCA Division II Senior TeamWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Jasmine Miller (Millersville, Pa./Penn Manor) was named to the 2024 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Senior Team as one of the top seniors in Division II it was announced on Thursday morning.
- West Chester Lands Five on All-PSAC SquadLOCK HAVEN, PA – West Chester University put five players on the 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference all-league team, including two who were named to the first team for the third consecutive year.
Women's Golf
- Women's Golf Finishes Fifth at Battle at Bulle RockHAVRE DE GRACE, Md.-Margaux Solis (Houston, Tx./Klein) finished in a tie for 13th at 29-over par (87, 86; 173) to help lead the West Chester University women's golf team to a fifth-place finish with a score of 704 (351, 353) at the Battle at Bulle Rock on Wednesday afternoon.
- Women's Golf Competes in Opening Round of Battle at Bulle RockHAVRE DE GRACE, Md.- Margaux Solis (Houston, Tx./Klein) shot an opening-round 87 (+15) to sit in a tie for 16th individually and help lead the West Chester University women's golf team in the opening round of the Battle at Bulle Rock at Bulle Rock Golf Club in Maryland.
Women's Gymnastics
- West Chester Puts 22 Gymnasts on WCGA Scholastic All-America ListMARLBORO, NJ – West Chester University women's gymnastics squad once again proved its prowess in the classroom, as well as in the gymnasium, producing one of the highest rankings among all NCAA Women's Gymnastics programs.
- Coleman Adds CSC Academic All-America® to List of Postseason AccoladesAUSTIN, TEXAS – West Chester University women's gymnastics national champion, Jordan Coleman (Bowie, Md.), was named to the 2023-24 Academic All-America Women's At-Large team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).
Women's Lacrosse
- Johnson, Stanislawczyk, Boccio, and Spencer Honored as 2023-24 Department Major Award WinnersWEST CHESTER, Pa.- Following the conclusion of another excellent 2023-24 season, which saw West Chester hoist six PSAC Tournament crowns and compete in eight NCAA Tournaments, the West Chester University Department of Athletics announced its 2023-24 Major Award Winners on Monday afternoon.
- Women’s Lacrosse Lands 13 on Division II Honor Roll; Team Earns Honor Squad DistinctionNORTHBOROUGH, MASS – West Chester University's women's lacrosse team showed once again that it works just as hard in the classroom as on the playing field when the Golden Rams put 13 players on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll. West Chester was also honored as an academic honor squad.
Women's Rugby
- Davenport Downs West Chester Rugby, 70-7GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – Second-seeded Davenport opened up a big lead in the first half against third-seeded West Chester en route to 70-7 victory in the semifinals of the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) postseason tournament Saturday morning on the DU Turf Field.
- Women's Rugby Set for NIRA Division II Semifinal Clash at Davenport on Saturday MorningGRAND RAPIDS, Mi.- For the fifth year in a row, the West Chester University women's rugby team (5-3, 2-2) is finishing its preparations for its NIRA Division II Semifinal appearance at second-seeded Davenport (3-2-1) on Saturday morning beginning at 10 a.m. West Chester remains in search of its first Division II National Championship game appearance since 2021.
Women's Soccer
- Haughey, Pungello, Corless, and Graham Earn CSC Academic All-District HonorsWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators released its women's soccer Academic All-District squad on Tuesday morning. West Chester had four players honored once again in 2024 as Kaitlynn Haughey (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Charter), Victoria Pungello (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial), Lauren Corless (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge), and Jacqueline Graham (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) were all recognized by the Association.
- Women's Soccer Lands Four on All-PSAC East Squad; Matter Repeats as Athlete of the YearLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- Faith Matter (Middletown, Pa./Middletown) repeated as PSAC East Athlete of the Year to headline a group of four Golden Rams on the First Team All-PSAC East squad on Wednesday afternoon. Matter was joined on the first team by Jacqueline Graham (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North), Alyson Cutter (Warrington, Pa./C.B. South), and Kaitlynn Haughey (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Charter).
Women's Softball
- Softball Announces Meredith McAlister as Top Assistant CoachWEST CHESTER, Pa.- West Chester University softball head coach Diane Lokey has announced the hiring of Meredith McAlister as the Golden Rams top assistant ahead of the 2024-25 season. McAllister replaces longtime assistant coach Laura Altenburger, who stepped away from coaching in July.
- Softball Earns EASTON/NFCA Team Academic Award; 16 Golden Rams Recognized as Scholar AthletesLOUISVILLE, K.Y.- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) released its 2023-24 EASTON/NFCA Team GPA rankings and All-America Scholar Athlete honors on Tuesday afternoon. West Chester was well represented once again, earning a spot on the team GPA list with a 3.6 team GPA on the year, while 16 Golden Rams earned EASTON/NFCA Scholar-Athlete honors.
Women's Swimming & Diving
- Ungo Quero a Winner on Final Day at Total Performance Invitational; Golden Rams 5thGAMBIER, OHIO – Susana Ungo Quero (Madrid, Spain) won the 200-yard butterfly to lead West Chester's effort on the final day of competition at the Total Performance Invitational on the campus of Kenyon College. The Golden Rams finished fifth with 669.5 points.
- Willson and McHugh Win the 1-Meter Boards at TCNJ InvitationalEWING, N.J. – Tori Willson (Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley) won the six-dive, 1-meter springboard diving event Saturday while teammate Alicia McHugh (Jenkintown, Pa./Abington) won the 11-dive, 1-meter springboard diving event at The College of New Jersey Invitational Saturday afternoon.
Women's Tennis
- Women's Tennis Falls to St. Thomas Aquinas, 7-0WEST CHESTER, Pa.-The West Chester University women's tennis team returned to action on Tuesday afternoon for its final match of the fall half of its season against East region power St. Thomas Aquinas. West Chester battled throughout the afternoon but fell to the visiting Spartans by a 7-0 final.
- Women's Tennis Set for Final Two Matches of Fall Season vs St. Thomas Aquinas and UDCWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University women's tennis team is finishing its preparations for what will likely be its final two match of the fall season this week as West Chester welcomes St. Thomas Aquinas to South Campus on Tuesday afternoon.
Women's Track & Field
- Hummel Earns USTFCCCA All-Region Honors in Pole VaultNEW ORLEANS- Annika Hummel (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area) earned United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Outdoor All-Region honors in the pole vault, it was announced on Saturday afternoon.
- 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 Volleyball
- Haines Named Second Team All-PSAC EastLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- Zoe Haines (York, Pa./York Suburban) earned Second Team All-PSAC East honors as announced by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference as a part of its PSAC volleyball All-Conference and Major Award Announcements on Thursday afternoon.
- Women's Volleyball Falls to Shippensburg 3-1 on Senior DayWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University women's volleyball team (13-15, 5-9) wrapped up its 2024 season on Saturday afternoon against Shippensburg (17-12, 11-3) on what was also Senior Day in Hollinger Field House. West Chester battled throughout the afternoon and claimed the second set but fell to the Raiders by a 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 25-22) final.