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- Keri Barnett Was Named to the PSAC Spring Top 10 it was Announced Thursday AfternoonLOCK HAVEN, PA. – West Chester University senior, Keri Barnett (Glenolden, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) collected yet another postseason and academic award when she was named to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Spring Top 10 list Thursday afternoon.
- Ciliberto Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Softball TeamPHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA) released its softball Academic All-Area squad on Thursday afternoon, and Danielle Ciliberto (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) picked up her second Academic honor of the Spring after earning Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors in late May.
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
- 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.
- 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 Football
- West Chester Adds Home Game With Assumption to 2025 SlateWEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University's football program announced on Tuesday that it has added an 11th game to its 2025 schedule giving the Golden Rams a fifth home game this fall.
- Killinger Foundation Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 to be Inducted SaturdayWEST CHESTER, PA – The Dr. W. Glenn Killinger Football Foundation Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2024 back in the fall. That class will officially be inducted this Saturday during the Hall of Fame Banquet at the WCU Foundation Ballroom. Cocktail hour at 6 p.m. with the ceremony to begin at 7 p.m. Dennis Ianovale ('75), Doug Jacob ('83), Lou Berman ('91), Sam Scott ('10) and Sean McCartney ('14) will be officially recognized during this event.
Men's Golf
- Men's Golf Concludes Regular Season at Atlantic/East Regional Preview TournamentFAIRVIEW, Pa.- The West Chester University men's golf team was back on the course on Tuesday for the second and final round of the Atlantic/East Regional Preview at Whispering Woods Golf Club outside of Erie. Ryan D'Ariano (West Chester, Pa./Rustin) and Connor Strine (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) finished in a tie for 25th and 32nd with scores of +8 (75, 77; 152) and +9 (79, 74; 153), respectively to help West Chester finish 18th on the team leaderboard with a two-day score of 633 (321, 312).
- Men's Golf 19th After First Round of Atlantic/East Regional PreviewFAIRVIEW, Pa.- Ryan D'Ariano (West Chester, Pa./Rustin) fired a three-over 75 after shooting a two-under 34 on the back nine with four birdies on the back and five on the day to help lead the West Chester University men's golf team in the opening round of the Atlantic/East Regional Preview at Whispering Woods Golf Club on Monday. West Chester is 19th on the team leaderboard with an opening score of 321 while D'Ariano resides in a tie for 29th individually heading into the second and final round on Tuesday.
Men's Soccer
- Tichy Named United Soccer Second Team All-RegionKANSAS CITY, Mo.- Peter Tichy (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) earned United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Atlantic Region honors, which was announced on Tuesday afternoon.
- Tichy Earns D2CCA First Team All-Region HonorATHENS, W.V.- Peter Tichy (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) First Team honors it was announced by the organization on Tuesday evening.
Men's Swimming & Diving
- 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.
- Demesy and Nagy Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area SquadPHILADELPHIA, Pa.- The Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA) released its Men's Swimming & Diving Academic All-District team on Monday afternoon, and West Chester had two honorees as Paul Demesy (Saint Ulrich, France) and Kolos Nagy (Szazhalombatta, Hungary) both earned spots on the team.
Men's Tennis
- 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 Tennis to Face Shepherd on Saturday AfternoonSHEPHERDSTOWN, W.V.- The West Chester University men's tennis team (1-11, 0-4) heads to West Virginia on Saturday morning looking to end its regular season on a high note against Shepherd (2-9, 0-4) beginning at 2 p.m.
Men's Track & Field
- Lukomski-Pizzo Takes 17th in Discus at NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsPUEBLO, Col. – Derrick Lukomski Pizzo (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) was back in action on Friday evening at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships at Colorado State-Pueblo. Lukomski-Pizzo, the PSAC Discus Champion and WCU program record holder, competed in the discus on Friday night in Colorado.
- Lukomski-Pizzo to Compete in Discus on Friday Night at Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in ColoradoPUEBLO, Col. - Following an outstanding 2025 Outdoor Track and Field season, which served as an encore performance after an impressive 2024-25 indoor season and a strong 2024 Outdoor campaign last Spring, Derrick Lukomski Pizzo (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) is preparing for the Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Colorado State-Pueblo this weekend. Lukomski Pizzo will compete on Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern Time/5 p.m. Mountain Time.
Women's Basketball
- Kozicki Named WBCA Division II Honorable Mention All-AmericanATLANTA- Michelle Kozicki (Wilmington, Del./Padua) added another honor to her growing trophy case on Thursday evening as she was named a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Honorable Mention All-American.
- Kozicki Named Division II Conference Commissioners Association Second Team All-RegionSHIPPENSBURG, Pa.- Michelle Kozicki (Wilmington, Del./Padua) earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Second Team All-Atlantic Region honors it was announced by the Association on Thursday afternoon.
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
- 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.
- 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 Field Hockey
- West Chester Field Hockey Announces Date for Vonnie Gros Golf ClassicWEST CHESTER, PA - Join West Chester University field hockey head coach Amy Cohen and the WCU Field Hockey team on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 for the Vonnie Gros Golf Classic in support of field hockey student-athlete scholarships at West Chester University.
- Five Golden Rams Listed Among NFHCA Scholars of DistinctionMANAHAWKIN, N.J.- The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) released its 2024 Division II Scholars of Distinction on Friday morning and West Chester had five players honored by the Association.
Women's Golf
- 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 Golf Finishes Second at PSAC Women's Golf ChampionshipsKUTZTOWN, Pa.- The West Chester University women's golf team wrapped up a strong weekend at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships with a second-place finish with a score of 986 (328, 320, 328) led by a sixth-place finish from Cierra Griffith (Pottstown, Pa./Spring-Ford) as one of three Golden Rams in the top 10 individually.
Women's Gymnastics
- Cascadden Finishes Sixth on Beam to Lead West Chester in Event Finals at NationalsSHREVEPORT, La.- Caroline Cascadden (Ashburn, Va.) finished sixth in the finals on the balance beam to lead West Chester in the event finals on Sunday afternoon the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships at Centenary College in Louisiana.
- West Chester Gymnasts Place Fourth at Nationals SaturdaySHREVEPORT, LA – West Chester University finished fourth nationally at the finals of the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational hosted by Centenary College (La.) inside the Gold Dome Saturday night,
Women's Lacrosse
- Keri Barnett Was Named to the PSAC Spring Top 10 it was Announced Thursday AfternoonLOCK HAVEN, PA. – West Chester University senior, Keri Barnett (Glenolden, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) collected yet another postseason and academic award when she was named to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Spring Top 10 list Thursday afternoon.
- Keri Barnett Named to the 2025 Academic All-Area Women’s Lacrosse TeamPHILADELPHIA – Midfielder, Keri Barnett (Glenolden, Pa./Archbishop Carroll), was one of 15 talented student-athletes recognized by area Sports Information Directors as members of the 2025 Academic All-Area Women's Lacrosse Team. The group is selected by votes from 30 four-year institutions within the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Women's Rugby
- 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 Rugby Falls to Navy, Tops Adrian on Saturday at Collegiate Rugby ChampionshipsWASHINGTON, D.C.- The West Chester University women's rugby team opened competition at the Collegiate Rugby 7's Championships at the Maryland Soccer Plex just outside of Washington, D.C., on Saturday morning.
Women's Soccer
- Haughey Named United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-AmericanKANSAS CITY, Mo.- The United Soccer Coaches released their 2024 Division II Women's Soccer Scholar All-America squad on Thursday afternoon and Kaitlynn Haughey (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Charter) finished her Golden Ram career with a Scholar All-America nod.
- Four Golden Rams Earn United Soccer All-Region Honors; Haughey and Matter named to First TeamKANSAS CITY, Mo.- The United Soccer Coaches Association released its Women's Soccer All-Region squad on Tuesday afternoon and West Chester was well represented once again as four Golden Rams earned All-Region honors led by First Team honorees Kaitlynn Haughey (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Charter) and Faith Matter (Middletown, Pa./Middletown). Alyson Cutter (Warrington, Pa./C.B. South) and Jacqueline Graham (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) joined Haughey and Matter on the Second and Third teams, respectively.
Women's Softball
- Ciliberto Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Softball TeamPHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association (PhillySIDA) released its softball Academic All-Area squad on Thursday afternoon, and Danielle Ciliberto (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) picked up her second Academic honor of the Spring after earning Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors in late May.
- Five Golden Rams Land on CSC Academic All-District SquadWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) released its Academic All-District teams on Tuesday afternoon and West Chester had five players honored as Danielle Ciliberto (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon), Paige Marabell (Tunkhannock, Pa./Tunkhannock), Hailey Melvin (Tabernacle, N.J./Seneca), Mairead Hopkins (West Chester, Pa./Rustin), and Casey Best (Wilmington, Del./Concord) were honored for their efforts on the field and in the classroom.
Women's Swimming & Diving
- 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.
- Koehle Named to PSAC Winter Top-10 SquadLOCK HAVEN, Pa.- West Chester University senior Maddy Koehle (State College, Pa./State College) was named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Top 10 award recipient for the winter season it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Women's Tennis
- 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.
- West Chester Shuts Out Shepherd, 7-0SHEPHERDSTOWN, WVA – Visiting West Chester swept all three doubles matches and then took the top four singles matches to complete a 7-0 win over Shepherd University in a PSAC women's tennis match Saturday.
Women's Track & Field
- Hummel and Palacio Lewis Earn USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region HonorsWEST CHESTER, Pa.- The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its Women's Track and Field Outdoor All-Region squad on Friday and West Chester had a pair of honorees in three events as Annika Hummel (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg) was named All-Region in the pole vault while Lily Palacio Lewis (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) was honored in both the 100 and 200.
- Palacio Lewis Wins 100 and 200 to Lead Women's Track and Field to Sixth Place Finish on Final Day of PSAC ChampionshipsSLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.- Lily Palacio Lewis took home a pair of conference titles in the 100 and 200 to help lead the West Chester University women's track and field on the final day of the PSAC Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock. West Chester finished sixth in the team standings with 50 points, the team's top finish at the Championships since a third-place finish in 2018.
Women's Volleyball
- West Chester Volleyball Announces Purple & Gold Prospect Clinic on February 22WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Head coach Kassie Bellaver and the West Chester University women's volleyball program announced the date for their winter 2025 Purple & Gold prospect clinic on Tuesday morning. WCU Volleyball will be hosting a Purple & Gold Prospect Clinic on February 22, 2025, from 1pm-3pm for prospective student-athletes. Click on the link below for more information and to register!
- 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.