Athletics Press Releases


Two Presidents Named Capital One Academic All-Americans	*Tue, June 4 - 3:52 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Recent Washington & Jefferson College graduate Erin Barno (Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff) and junior Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) were both selected to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-America Division III At-...
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...
Four Presidents Named To CoSIDA Academic At-Large Teams	*Thu, May 16 - 3:38 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Four Washington & Jefferson College student-athletes were selected to the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Team on Thursday. The four academic at-large honorees were the most W&J has ever...
15th W&J Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced	*Fri, May 3 - 11:33 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College Director of Athletics Bill Dukett announced Friday the six new members who will be inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2013 class features Tom Benic...
All-America Wrestler Honored By NWCA	*Thu, March 21 - 12:26 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- For the second consecutive season, Washington & Jefferson College junior Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) has been selected as a Division III Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association....
Etzel Places Sixth At 157 Pounds; W&J’s First Wrestling All-American Since 2002	*Sat, March 16 - 9:51 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior wrestler Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) placed sixth in the 157-pound bracket Saturday at the 2013 NCAA Division III Championships at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Etzel...
Etzel Guarantees All-America Status; Spearman Earns NCAA Win As Freshman	*Fri, March 15 - 6:58 PM*	CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Washington & Jefferson College junior Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth-Forward) recorded a pair of victories to guarantee himself All-America status on Friday at the 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships ...
Etzel And Spearman Prepared For NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships	*Tue, March 12 - 12:12 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College will have two representatives at this weekend’s NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Junior Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) will compete in...
Josh Etzel Earns PAC SAAC Scholar-Athlete Of The Month	*Thu, March 7 - 2:42 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior wrestler Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) was selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Male Scholar-Athlete of the Month for...
W&J Wrestling Duo Headed For NCAA Division III Championships	*Sat, March 2 - 8:03 PM*	ADA, Ohio -- For the first time in 10 years, Washington & Jefferson will have two wrestlers competing at the NCAA Division III national championships as freshman 125-pounder Jacob Spearman (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) and junior 157-pounder Josh...
Etzel, Spearman Crowned PAC Wrestling Champions	*Fri, February 15 - 10:30 PM*	GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Junior 157-pounder Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth-Forward) and freshman 125-pounder Jacob Spearman (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) both won Presidents' Athletic Conference Wrestling championships on Friday evening at Thiel...
Josh Etzel Selected PAC Wrestler Of The Week	*Mon, February 4 - 3:59 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior wrestler Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) was named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week following his 157-pound championship performance at Baldwin-...
Etzel Wins 157-Pound Summa Championship	*Sat, February 2 - 11:04 PM*	BEREA, Ohio -- Washington & Jefferson College junior Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth-Forward) won four matches to claim the 157-pound championship Saturday at Baldwin-Wallace's John Summa Tournament. Etzel upped his season record...
Spearman Ranked By NWCA At 125 Pounds	*Thu, January 31 - 1:12 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College freshman 125-pounder Jacob Spearman (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) has entered this week’s National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III individual national rankings. ...
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...
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...
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,...
Leva and Haney Lead Presidents At Abele Invitational	*Sat, January 12 - 11:08 PM*	COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College wrestling team placed ninth of 13 teams Saturday at the Ursinus Abele Invitational. W&J posted 29 points, 80 behind tournament winner SUNY-Oneonta. Ursinus was second with...
Spearman Takes 125 Runner-Up To Lead W&J at Waynesburg	*Sat, January 5 - 7:25 PM*	WAYNESBURG, Pa. -- Freshman 125-pounder Jacob Spearman (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) earned a runner-up finish to lead Washington & Jefferson College Saturday at the Waynesburg University Wrestling Invitational. The Presidents claimed ninth...
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...
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. ...
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...
Etzel and Spearman Pace Presidents At Mount Union Duals	*Sat, November 17 - 10:43 PM*	ALLIANCE, Ohio -- Washington & Jefferson defeated Muskingum 42-6, but dropped matches to Gettysburg (24-16), Mount Union (37-11) and Messiah (37-7) on Saturday at the Mount Union Duals. The Presidents were led by junior 157-pounder Josh...
Josh Etzel Named PAC Wrestler Of The Week	*Tue, November 13 - 11:36 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) was selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week following his 157-pound championship performance at the...
Etzel Claims 157-pound Title At Home Invitational	*Sat, November 10 - 11:21 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Junior Josh Etzel (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth-Forward) racked up five victories en route to the 157-pound championship on Saturday at the 2012 Washington & Jefferson College Wrestling Invitational at the Henry Memorial...