Athletics Press Releases


Thiel Tops Presidents 32-12 In PAC Wrestling	*Sat, December 8 - 3:57 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Thiel College recorded victories in seven of the 10 bouts and defeated Washington & Jefferson College 32-12 in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference wrestling dual meet at the Henry Memorial Center Saturday afternoon. ...
Marcius Named ECAC All-Star	*Fri, December 7 - 11:16 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Eastern College Athletic Conference released its Division III Women’s Soccer All-Star teams on Thursday and for the second consecutive season Washington & Jefferson College senior Chrissy Marcius (North Huntingdon,...
Scott Ryan Named PAC SAAC Scholar-Athlete For November	*Thu, December 6 - 5:36 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College senior Scott Ryan (Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville East) was announced Thursday as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Male Scholar-Athlete...
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...
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...
Apke Scores 28; W&J Outlasts Saint Vincent 64-59	*Wed, December 5 - 11:41 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson junior forward Chelsea Apke (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon) scored a game-high 28 points on 10-of-14 shooting to help the Presidents rally from a 13-point, second-half deficit and record a 64-59 PAC...
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)...
Holly Shipley Earns NSCAA All-Region Nod	*Wed, December 5 - 5:42 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- For the second consecutive season, Washington & Jefferson College junior forward Holly Shipley (Scottdale, Pa./Southmoreland) has been selected to the NSCAA Division III All-Great Lakes Region women’s soccer team. ...
Eberle Selected As First All-America Placekicker In W&J Football History	*Wed, December 5 - 12:30 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior placekicker Eric Eberle (Mifflintown, Pa./Juniata) was selected as a Beyond Sports Network Second Team Division III All-American on Wednesday. Eberle is the first kicker to garner...
D3Football.com Names Sirianni Coach of the Year; Three Players Earn All-Region Honor	*Tue, December 4 - 5:23 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College Head Football Coach Mike Sirianni was selected as the 2012 D3Football.com South Region Coach of the Year, while senior running back Tim McNerney (Butler, Pa./Knoch) and juniors Alex...
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...
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...
W&J Duo Selected As PAC Swimming & Diving Award Winners	*Mon, December 3 - 4:29 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College senior John Szott (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) and sophomore Jessica Sweitzer (Laurel, Md./Seton Keough) swept the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Swimmer/Diver of the Week awards on...
W&J Duo Selected As PAC Swimming & Diving Award Winners	*Mon, December 3 - 4:29 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College senior John Szott (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) and sophomore Jessica Sweitzer (Laurel, Md./Seton Keough) swept the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Swimmer/Diver of the Week awards on...
Dunlap Named PAC Player Of The Week	*Mon, December 3 - 4:16 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College sophomore center Valerie Dunlap (Hostetter, Pa./Latrobe) was selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday. Dunlap helped W&J (5-...
W&J Women's Swimming/Diving Defends Grove City Winter Invitational Title	*Sat, December 1 - 10:30 PM*	GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women's swimming & diving team successfully defended its title at the Grove City Winter Invitatational by topping the six-team field on the final day of competition Saturday. The...
W&J Women's Swimming/Diving Defends Grove City Winter Invitational Title	*Sat, December 1 - 10:30 PM*	GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women's swimming & diving team successfully defended its title at the Grove City Winter Invitatational by topping the six-team field on the final day of competition Saturday. The...
Etzel Places Third To Lead Presidents In New York	*Sat, December 1 - 7:27 PM*	ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Washington & Jefferson College wrestling team placed 10th of 11 teams Saturday at the 2012 Rochester Institute of Technology Invitiational. Wesleyan (Conn.) won the team title with 152 points, while John Carroll (138...
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 Holds Off Thiel In Greenville	*Sat, December 1 - 4:58 PM*	GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College built a 20-point lead and held off a late Thiel rally during a 65-50 Presidents' Athletic Conference women's basketball victory at Beeghly Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Junior forward...
Sophomores Help W&J Women Stake Early Lead At GCC Winter Invitational	*Sat, December 1 - 12:51 AM*	GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Sophomores Jessica Sweitzer (Laurel, Md./Seton Keough) and Jennifer Suder (Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley) both earned titles and helped the Washington & Jefferson College women sit atop the standings Friday night following...
Sophomores Help W&J Women Stake Early Lead At GCC Winter Invitational	*Sat, December 1 - 12:51 AM*	GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Sophomores Jessica Sweitzer (Laurel, Md./Seton Keough) and Jennifer Suder (Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley) both earned titles and helped the Washington & Jefferson College women sit atop the standings Friday night following...
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)...
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...