Athletics Press Releases


W&J Adds Another Trophy To PAC Men’s All-Sports Streak	*Thu, May 16 - 4:11 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College claimed its ninth-straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference Men’s All-Sports Trophy during the 2012-13 academic year after the final standings were released by the conference...
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...
Four Presidents Earn All-PAC Honors; Hanna Named To First Team	*Wed, November 14 - 4:18 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College sophomore forward Brian Hanna (Allison Park, Pa./Shaler Area) garnered First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference laurels to highlight four Presidents’ men’s soccer players...
Gante Delivers Senior Day Win For Presidents	*Sat, October 27 - 6:11 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Senior midfielder Jimmy Gante (York, Pa./Dallastown) scored one goal and assisted on the eventual game winner during his final collegiate game to lead Washington & Jefferson to a 4-0 PAC men’s soccer victory over Bethany...
Presidents Suffer 3-1 Loss To TMC In Kentucky	*Wed, October 24 - 3:48 PM*	CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- Washington & Jefferson scored the opening goal early, but Thomas More rallied for three unanswered goals to earn a 3-1 Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s soccer victory on Wednesday afternoon at the Bank of...
Yellow Jackets Score Overtime Win Over Presidents 2-1	*Sat, October 20 - 12:23 AM*	WAYNESBURG, Pa. -- Tim Fields' overtime goal gave Waynesburg its second-ever men's soccer victory over Washington & Jefferson by a 2-1 margin at a rainy Wiley Stadium on Friday night. The Yellow Jackets (7-7-1, 2-3-1 PAC) won...
W&J Evens Season Record After 4-0 Win At Thiel	*Wed, October 17 - 8:29 PM*	GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Sophomore defender Nicholas Vecchio's (Pittsburgh, Pa./South Park) first collegiate men's soccer goal in the 32nd minute gave Washington & Jefferson a lead it would not relinquish and the Presidents rolled past Thiel 4...
Best Claims Second PAC Defensive Honor	*Mon, October 15 - 4:54 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College men’s soccer sophomore Jon Best (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) earned the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Week award for the second time this fall on Monday. Best...
W&J Blanks Grove City 2-0	*Sat, October 13 - 6:13 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Sophomore goalkeeper Jon Best (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) stopped all five shots that he faced to help Washington & Jefferson College to a 2-0 Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s soccer victory over Grove City...
W&J Ties Regionally-Ranked Frostburg 2-2 At Alexandre Stadium	*Wed, October 10 - 10:23 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Sophomore defender Roman Vukmanovich (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton LaSalle) scored his first collegiate goal with 2:30 remaining to force overtime and the Washington & Jefferson and Frostburg State men's soccer teams played to a...
Peddicord and Hanna Score Twice In W&J 5-0 Victory	*Sat, October 6 - 7:35 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Junior forward Cody Peddicord (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) and sophomore forward Brian Hanna (Allison Park, Pa./Shaler Area) both netted two goals to lift Washington & Jefferson to a 5-0 PAC men’s soccer shutout of...
Titans Strike Early During 3-0 PAC Win Over Presidents	*Wed, October 3 - 7:30 PM*	NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Three different Titans scored goals to help Westminster end a three-game losing streak to Washington & Jefferson following a 3-0 PAC men's soccer shutout of the Presidents on Wednesday afternoon. Westminster (8-2...
Jon Best Claims PAC Goalkeeper Of The Week Honor	*Mon, October 1 - 4:41 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College sophomore Jon Best (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) earned the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Week Award on Monday. Best did not allow a goal in 182:47 of action while...
W&J and Geneva Play To Scoreless Tie In PAC Opener	*Sat, September 29 - 4:27 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson and Geneva played to a 0-0 PAC men’s soccer tie on Saturday at Alexandre Stadium in the conference opener for both teams. The Presidents (2-4-2, 0-0-1 PAC), who snapped a three-match losing...
Presidents Give Head Coach Ian McDonald His 200th Career Victory	*Thu, September 27 - 10:06 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Sophomore forward Brian Hanna (Allison Park, Pa./Shaler) scored in the 55th minute to help Washington & Jefferson College’s Ian McDonald earn his 200th career head coaching victory as the Presidents downed...
Cody Peddicord Selected PAC Player Of The Week	*Mon, September 24 - 4:07 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson junior Cody Peddicord (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) earned the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week award the league announced on Monday. Peddicord’...
Peddicord’s Late Goal Lifts W&J Past No. 17 Berry	*Sat, September 22 - 2:49 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson junior Cody Peddicord (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) scored with 6:21 remaining in the match to help the Presidents knock off previously-undefeated and 17th-ranked Berry (Ga.) on Saturday afternoon in non...
#7 CMU Blanks W&J In Pittsburgh 3-0	*Wed, September 19 - 10:40 PM*	PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Seventh-ranked Carnegie Mellon scored twice in the first half and outshot Washington & Jefferson by a 21-5 margin during its 3-0 men's victory over the Presidents on Wednesday evening. Ben Bryant assisted on all...
W&J And Mount Union Play To Scoreless Draw	*Sat, September 15 - 4:01 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men’s soccer team and the University of Mount Union battled to a 0-0 non-conference draw at Alexandre Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Jon Best (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin)...
Pitt-Greensburg Stuns Presidents In Final Second	*Wed, September 12 - 9:00 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Max Paolone one-timed home a cross from Robert Smith with 0.5 seconds remaining to give Pitt-Greensburg a thrilling 2-1 men's soccer victory over Washington & Jefferson on Wednesday night at Alexandre Stadium. Smith...
Dickinson Edges W&J In Carlisle, 2-1	*Wed, September 5 - 8:41 PM*	CARLISLE, Pa. -- After playing to a scoreless tie for 63 minutes, Dickinson and Washington & Jefferson exploded for three goals in a nine-minute span, two of which were scored by the Red Devils for a 2-1 non-conference men's soccer victory...
W&J Drops Season Opener 3-0	*Fri, August 31 - 10:57 PM*	CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Case Western Reserve scored twice in the first 19 minutes and defeated Washington & Jefferson 3-0 in the Presidents' 2012 men's soccer season opener Friday night. Chris Cvecko scored in the seventh minute and...
2012 W&J Men’s Soccer Preview	*Thu, August 16 - 10:31 AM*	Head Coach Ian McDonald has a chance to make history in 2012 as he enters his 22nd season on the sidelines for the Washington & Jefferson College men’s soccer team. McDonald needs just two wins this fall to reach 200 for his career. He has...
Gante Named First Team All-PAC; Four More Presidents Earn Honors	*Wed, November 16 - 12:55 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College junior Jimmy Gante (York, Pa./Dallastown) earned All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer First Team accolades on Tuesday, while senior goalkeeper Pete Tomlinson (Seymour, Conn...
W&J Season Ends In West Virginia	*Sat, October 29 - 5:11 PM*	BETHANY, W.Va. – Washington and Jefferson jumped out to an early lead, but Bethany controlled play the rest of the way and earned a 4-1 PAC men’s soccer victory over the Presidents on Saturday afternoon. The Presidents, who...