Athletics Press Releases

Eberle’s Field Goal; Wiegand’s Punt Block Highlight W&J 24-21 PAC Backyard Brawl Win
Sat, November 12 - 7:19 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. – Sophomore Eric Eberle (Mifflintown, Pa./Juniata) booted a career-long, 34-yard field goal as time expired to give Washington & Jefferson a 24-21 victory over Waynesburg in the 2011 PAC Backyard Brawl at Cameron Stadium....
Three W&J Football Players Earn Academic All-District Honors
Thu, November 10 - 5:13 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. -- A trio of Washington & Jefferson football players were named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Division III Academic All-District Team on Thursday. Senior defensive end Frank Gigler (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell) earned the honor for...
Defense Fuels 21-7 PAC Football Victory Over Thiel
Sat, November 5 - 5:40 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson defense limited Thiel to 175 total yards, including only 28 in the first half, during a 21-7 Presidents’ Athletic Conference victory over the Tomcats on Saturday afternoon at Cameron...
Fumbles Key As W&J Football Falls At Grove City
Sat, October 29 - 4:29 PM GROVE CITY, Pa. – Three second-half fumbles led to 12 Grove City points and helped the Wolverines defeat Washington & Jefferson 24-21 on Saturday afternoon in PAC football action at Robert E. Thorn Field. W&J (4-4, 3-...
Presidents Earn 24-7 Homecoming Day Win Over Geneva
Sat, October 22 - 6:41 PM Homecoming Highlights WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson rushed for 258 yards, including 150 from junior running back Tim McNerney (Butler, Pa./Knoch), to record a 24-7 PAC football victory over Geneva on Homecoming Saturday at...
Baroffio Having Breakout Season For Presidents
Mon, October 10 - 4:43 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College sophomore wide receiver Alex Baroffio (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) is having a breakout season through six games for the Presidents’ NCAA Division III football team. Baroffio’...
Turnovers Doom Presidents In 35-27 Loss At Saint Vincent
Sat, October 8 - 6:59 PM LATROBE, Pa. – Saint Vincent took advantage of four Washington and Jefferson turnovers and earned a 35-27 PAC football victory on Saturday afternoon at Chuck Noll Field.  The Bearcats defeated W&J for the first time since football...
Frank Gigler Named To D3football.com Team of the Week
Tue, October 4 - 2:37 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. --  Washington & Jefferson College senior defensive end Frank Gigler (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell) was selected to the D3football.com National Team of the Week presented by Scoutware for games played on Sept. 30-Oct. 1....
W&J Overcomes Turnovers; Defeats Westminster For 11th Consecutive Time
Sun, October 2 - 7:12 PM NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Washington and Jefferson College juniors Andy McGill (Solon, Ohio/Solon) and Brian DeFranco (Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville C.C.) notched sacks on Westminster’s final two plays to help the Presidents hold off...
National Football Foundation Honors W&J Left Tackle
Fri, September 30 - 3:56 PM WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College senior left tackle Gary Flavion (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley) has been named as a candidate for the National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Awards as well as a...
Thomas More Outlasts W&J 35-32
Mon, August 8 - 1:23 PM WASHINGTON, Pa.. – Eighth-ranked Thomas More built a 14-0 lead nine minutes into the game and held on for a wild 35-32 Presidents’ Athletic Conference football victory over Washington and Jefferson Saturday at Cameron Stadium. The...
Baroffio's Big Night Helps W&J Defeat Bethany For 29th-Straight Year
Wed, August 3 - 5:48 PM BETHANY, W.Va. – Washington and Jefferson College sophomore wide receiver Alex Baroffio (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) made pivotal plays the entire evening and helped the Presidents post their 29th consecutive victory over Bethany following a...
Delaware Valley Holds Off W&J In PAC-MAC Challenge
Thu, July 14 - 11:18 AM WASHINGTON, Pa. – Quarterback Aaron Wilmer completed a nine-yard, fourth-down pass to Rodney Blango in the final minute to clinch a 20-19 Delaware Valley football victory over Washington & Jefferson in a PAC-MAC Challenge game on Saturday...
Presidents Roll Over Juniata In Season Opener 40-0
Thu, July 14 - 11:16 AM HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Washington and Jefferson College opened its 120th varsity football season with a 40-0 victory over Juniata College on Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium. The Presidents dominated all aspects of the game, racking up 588 total...
2011 Presidents' Football Season Preview
Thu, July 14 - 11:07 AM Washington & Jefferson College produced its 27th consecutive winning season in 2010.  The Presidents also made their eighth postseason appearance in a row under Head Coach Mike Sirianni, defeating Franklin & Marshall in the ECAC...