Athletics Press Releases


W&J Visits Rival Waynesburg Wednesday	*Tue, January 29 - 10:47 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College basketball teams make the short trip to Waynesburg on Wednesday for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference basketball doubleheader against the Yellow Jackets. The women’s game...
Etzel And Freshmen Guide Presidents To Pair Of Victories At Wilkes	*Sun, January 27 - 4:31 PM*	WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- Freshmen Brian Haney (McDonald, Pa./South Fayette) notched two wins and Jacob Spearman (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) racked up three to help Washington & Jefferson wrestling post a 2-1 record Sunday afternoon at the Wilkes...
Thiel Breaks Game Open In 2nd Half To Defeat W&J 67-58	*Sat, January 26 - 7:20 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Marquis Jackson buried back-to-back three-pointers during a key stretch in the second half to lift Thiel to a 67-58 PAC men’s basketball victory over Washington & Jefferson on Saturday afternoon at the Henry...
W&J Swimming Earns Road Sweep At Hiram	*Sat, January 26 - 7:09 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Four victories by seniors Jami Andrews (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) and Patrick O’Toole (Butler, Pa./Fox Chapel) highlighted a Washington & Jefferson College swimming team sweep at Hiram on Saturday. The women...
W&J Swimming Earns Road Sweep At Hiram	*Sat, January 26 - 7:09 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Four victories by seniors Jami Andrews (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) and Patrick O’Toole (Butler, Pa./Fox Chapel) highlighted a Washington & Jefferson College swimming team sweep at Hiram on Saturday. The women...
Late Scoring Run Helps W&J Top Thiel	*Sat, January 26 - 5:09 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- A 10-0 Washington & Jefferson College run with under three minutes to play helped the Presidents push past Thiel for a 73-67 Presidents’ Athletic Conference women’s basketball victory on Saturday at the Henry...
Galligan Continues Successful Year With Indoor Track & Field Title	*Sat, January 26 - 12:04 AM*	YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Sophomore Kristen Galligan (Frederick, Md./Governor Thomas Johnson) won the 5,000-meter championship Friday night to lead Washington & Jefferson at the Youngstown State Indoor Track & Field Invitational at the Watson and...
Galligan Continues Successful Year With Indoor Track & Field Title	*Sat, January 26 - 12:04 AM*	YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Sophomore Kristen Galligan (Frederick, Md./Governor Thomas Johnson) won the 5,000-meter championship Friday night to lead Washington & Jefferson at the Youngstown State Indoor Track & Field Invitational at the Watson and...
Presidents Host Tomcats On Basketball Alumni Day Saturday	*Fri, January 25 - 11:11 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College basketball squads host Thiel College on Saturday at the Henry Memorial Center. Before the Presidents’ Athletic Conference doubleheader begins, both programs will hold alumni...
Presidents Host Tomcats On Basketball Alumni Day Saturday	*Fri, January 25 - 11:11 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College basketball squads host Thiel College on Saturday at the Henry Memorial Center. Before the Presidents’ Athletic Conference doubleheader begins, both programs will hold alumni...
43 W&J Student-Athletes Named To PAC Honor Roll	*Fri, January 25 - 11:06 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Presidents’ Athletic Conference released its Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2012 semester on Friday and 43 Washington & Jefferson College student-athletes earned the distinction. Student-athletes from all seven...
43 W&J Student-Athletes Named To PAC Honor Roll	*Fri, January 25 - 11:06 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Presidents’ Athletic Conference released its Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2012 semester on Friday and 43 Washington & Jefferson College student-athletes earned the distinction. Student-athletes from all seven...
W&J Baseball Nationally Ranked In Two Preseason Polls	*Thu, January 24 - 12:31 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Coming off one of the best seasons in school history, the Washington & Jefferson College baseball team is ranked 21st in the D3baseball.com preseason poll. W&J also debuted at No. 20 in the Collegiate Baseball...
Presidents Drop 60-51 Decision To Saint Vincent At Carey Center	*Wed, January 23 - 10:48 PM*	LATROBE, Pa. -- Isaac Turner scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds and Saint Vincent pulled away from Washington & Jefferson late in the second half to earn a 60-51 PAC men's basketball victory on Wednesday night at the Carey Center....
W&J Earns Two Senior Night Dual Victories	*Wed, January 23 - 10:39 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College wrestling closed out its 2012-13 home schedule with a pair of convincing victories on Wednesday night, downing Penn State-DuBois 42-6 and Penn State-Greater Allegheny 54-3. Between matches, W...
Saint Vincent Edges W&J Late 62-52	*Wed, January 23 - 9:35 PM*	LATROBE, Pa. -- Saint Vincent outscored Washington & Jefferson 13-2 in the final six minutes and 16 seconds to earn a 62-52 PAC women’s basketball victory on Wednesday evening at the Carey Center. Devin McGrath scored 22 points to lead the...
W&J Baseball Announces Opponents For Florida Spring Break Trip	*Wed, January 23 - 12:53 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College baseball team faces a tough seven-game slate when it makes its annual trip to the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational during Spring Break. The Presidents play seven games in five days...
Waynesburg Tops W&J 29-13 In PAC Wrestling	*Tue, January 22 - 10:47 PM*	WAYNESBURG, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson won three of the first five matches, but Waynesburg closed with five-straight triumphs and earned a 29-13 PAC wrestling victory on Tuesday night at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The Presidents (1-5,...
W&J Looks To Bounce Back At Saint Vincent	*Mon, January 21 - 4:04 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Following a pair of losses to Westminster on Saturday, Washington & Jefferson will try to rebound when visiting Latrobe Wednesday night, for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference basketball doubleheader against...
W&J Looks To Bounce Back At Saint Vincent	*Mon, January 21 - 4:04 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Following a pair of losses to Westminster on Saturday, Washington & Jefferson will try to rebound when visiting Latrobe Wednesday night, for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference basketball doubleheader against...
Jessica Sweitzer Named PAC Swimmer Of The Week	*Mon, January 21 - 3:41 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College sophomore Jessica Sweitzer (Laurel, Md./Seton Keough) claimed four individual victories along with a pair of first-place relay finishes last week and was selected as the Presidents’...
W&J Splits Swimming/Diving Meet At Behrend	*Sat, January 19 - 9:38 PM*	ERIE, Pa. -- Sophomore Jessica Sweitzer (Laurel, Md./Seton Keough) and senior Jami Andrews (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) teamed for a pair of relay wins, while both also claimed an individual race to lead Washington & Jefferson's 124-71 women...
W&J Splits Swimming/Diving Meet At Behrend	*Sat, January 19 - 9:38 PM*	ERIE, Pa. -- Sophomore Jessica Sweitzer (Laurel, Md./Seton Keough) and senior Jami Andrews (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) teamed for a pair of relay wins, while both also claimed an individual race to lead Washington & Jefferson's 124-71 women...
Presidents Fall Just Short At Westminster 86-79	*Sat, January 19 - 8:56 PM*	NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Four Titans scored in double figures, led by Doug Smith's 24 points, as Westminster evened the PAC men's basketball season series with Washington & Jefferson after an 86-79 victory Saturday at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium....
Titans Snap Presidents' Four-Game Streak	*Sat, January 19 - 8:27 PM*	NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Westminster owned a 45-28 rebounding advantage and held Washington & Jefferson to 33 percent shooting on Saturday as the Titans defeated the Presidents 59-48 in PAC women's basketball action at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium....