Athletics Press Releases


W&J Defense Shuts Down Grove City 63-50	*Wed, January 9 - 11:39 PM*	GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson limited Grove City to 31.5 percent shooting (17-of-54), including only seven first-half field goals, during the Presidents' 63-50 PAC men's basketball victory over the host Wolverines Wednesday...
W&J Begins Weeklong Trip At Grove City Wednesday	*Mon, January 7 - 4:48 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College basketball teams open a two-game road swing when visiting Grove City for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference doubleheader on Wednesday. The W&J men will be looking for a...
Presidents Roar Past Lions 75-51	*Sat, January 5 - 7:08 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Nine different Presidents scored as Washington & Jefferson College cruised to a 75-51 non-conference men’s basketball victory over Penn State-DuBois on Saturday afternoon at the Henry Memorial Center. Senior guard...
Hot Shooting Leads W&J Past Waynesburg	*Wed, January 2 - 9:35 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College shot a season-best 61 percent (39-64) from the field and reached the 100-point mark for the first time since 2010 during a 100-84 Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s basketball...
W&J Athletics -- Top 10 Moments Of 2012	*Mon, December 31 - 4:05 PM*	For the second-straight year, the W&J sports information office has produced a list of what we believe are the top 10 moments for Presidents' athletics during the 2012 calendar year. Relive the best moments from 2012 below, including...
Occidental's First-Half Threes Key 74-63 Win Over Presidents	*Sat, December 22 - 12:09 AM*	LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Occidental (Calif.) snapped a five-game losing streak after recording a 74-63 men's basketball victory over Washington & Jefferson on Friday night in both teams' second game at the Las Vegas Hoopla at the Centennial...
Presidents Lose In Las Vegas Opener 65-53	*Thu, December 20 - 10:56 PM*	LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Cory Nickel drilled 10 three-pointers to help Wisconsin-Oshkosh defeat Washington & Jefferson 65-53 in the first-ever men's basketball meeting between the two teams on Thursday evening at the Las Vegas Hoopla at the...
Hiram Secures 79-69 Win Despite Four Presidents In Double Figures	*Mon, December 17 - 11:07 PM*	HIRAM, Ohio -- Sophomore point guard Doug Johnson (Greensburg, Pa./Greater Latrobe) led four Presidents in double figures with 13 points; however, Hiram overcame a six-point, first-half deficit to earn a 79-69 men's basketball victory over...
Nate Bellhy Ranks Among National Leaders	*Wed, December 12 - 11:50 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College sophomore forward Nate Bellhy (McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry) ranks among the top 25 NCAA Division III men’s basketball players in three statistical categories this season. Despite missing...
Nate Bellhy Nets 37 As W&J Wins In Kentucky 92-82	*Sat, December 8 - 7:22 PM*	CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- Sophomore forward Nate Bellhy (McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry) poured in a career-high 37 points, the most by a Washington & Jefferson player since 2006, to lift the Presidents to a 92-82 PAC men's basketball victory over...
Presidents’ Hoops Teams Face Stiff Tests At Thomas More	*Thu, December 6 - 5:13 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson will face some of its toughest competition of the season when visiting Thomas More for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference basketball doubleheader on Saturday. The women’s game will...
W&J Rally Falls Short Against Saint Vincent	*Wed, December 5 - 9:27 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men’s basketball team was unable to overcome a nine-point halftime deficit as it fell to Saint Vincent 73-63 on Wednesday night at the Henry Memorial Center. W&J (2-6, 1-2)...
W&J Basketball Hosts Saint Vincent On Wednesday	*Tue, December 4 - 3:01 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College continues Presidents’ Athletic Conference play on Wednesday when Saint Vincent visits the Henry Memorial Center for a basketball doubleheader. The men’s game tips off at 6:00 pm...
Tomcats Hand Presidents First Conference Defeat	*Sat, December 1 - 6:57 PM*	GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Thiel limited Washington & Jefferson to 21 second-half points and defeated the Presidents 57-48 in Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball action from Beeghly Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. W&J dropped...
W&J Basketball Makes First Conference Road Trip Saturday	*Thu, November 29 - 5:14 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – After sweeping Westminster on Wednesday, the Washington & Jefferson College basketball teams look to build upon that momentum when visiting Thiel on Saturday. Senior guard Zach Bellhy’s (McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry)...
Zach Bellhy Lifts Presidents To PAC Opening Victory In OT	*Wed, November 28 - 11:46 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Senior guard Zach Bellhy (McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry) scored 23 of his 31 points in the second half and overtime to help Washington & Jefferson open its Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s basketball schedule...
Presidents Pick Up First Win Of Season On Bellhy’s Basket	*Sat, November 24 - 7:43 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson senior guard Zach Bellhy’s (McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry) twisting lay-up with 1.3 seconds left gave the Presidents an 81-79 men’s basketball victory over Muskingum on Saturday afternoon at...
W&J Suffers 64-53 Setback At Juniata	*Tue, November 20 - 11:11 PM*	HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Four Eagles scored in double figures, led by Alex Raymond’s 16 points, as Juniata earned a 64-53 men’s basketball victory over Washington & Jefferson on Tuesday evening. Juniata (3-0) limited the Presidents to...
Hood Tops W&J In Overtime	*Sun, November 18 - 4:39 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Hood’s Reggie Daniels drained a 27-foot three-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime and the Blazers hung on for a 71-70 men’s basketball victory over Washington & Jefferson College in the...
W&J Downed By Penn State-Beaver At Home Tournament	*Sat, November 17 - 10:51 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Penn State-Beaver forced 25 turnovers during an 80-69 victory over the Washington & Jefferson College men’s basketball team in the opening round of the Washington Area Credit Union Tournament at the Henry Memorial...
W&J's Rally Falls Just Short In Season Opener At Denison	*Thu, November 15 - 11:16 PM*	GRANVILLE, Ohio -- Washington & Jefferson's rally from a 17-point deficit fell just short Thursday night at Denison as the Big Red held on for a 79-74 victory in both teams' season opener at Livingston Gymnasium. The Big Red led 51...
W&J Hosts Second Annual Washington Area Credit Union Tournament	*Wed, November 14 - 12:38 PM*	The Washington & Jefferson College men’s basketball team hosts the second annual Washington Area Credit Union Tournament this weekend at the Henry Memorial Center. W&J takes on Penn State-Beaver at 7:00 pm on Saturday following the...
2012-13 W&J Men’s Basketball Season Preview	*Fri, November 9 - 12:12 PM*	Seventh-year Head Coach Glenn Gutierrez returns a young Washington & Jefferson men’s basketball roster for the 2012-13 season, but one of the most athletic in recent history. Seven letter winners are back, most notably high-scoring...
PAC Announces Preseason Basketball Polls	*Thu, November 8 - 3:32 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Presidents’ Athletic Conference released its preseason men’s and women’s basketball polls on Thursday. The Washington & Jefferson College women’s team was selected to finish fourth, while the...
Zach Bellhy Named To All-PAC Second Team	*Tue, February 28 - 11:30 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior guard Zach Bellhy (McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry) has earned Second Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s basketball accolades. Bellhy led the conference in scoring by...