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Alex Acosta earns spot on All-PAC First Team

Updated: February 27, 2024 | Tagged:

Story Links WASHINGTON, Pa. – Sophomore forward Alex Acosta (Acworth, Ga./North Cobb) earned First Team All-Status for the first season when the 2023-24 All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference teams and award winners were announced by the conference office Tuesday evening.  The yearly award winners and all-conference teams are determined by vote of the league’s 11 head coaches. Acosta currently leads…

Dryburgh repeats as Player of the Year, DeRubbo and Wan also earn awards as All-PAC Teams are announced

Updated: February 27, 2024 | Tagged:

Story Links ALL-PAC SELECTION SHOW TRAFFORD, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College women’s basketball team was well-represented on the 2024 All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference teams and award winners, which were released Tuesday evening by the conference office.  The all-conference teams, as well as the PAC’s yearly award winners, are determined by vote of the league’s…

Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls named 14th President of Washington & Jefferson College

Updated: February 27, 2024 | Tagged: , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (February 27, 2024) – The Board of Trustees of Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) today announced Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, Ph.D., will become the College’s fourteenth president. A bold and strategic leader, Dr. MacLeod Walls currently serves as the president of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. She will succeed Dr. John C. Knapp,…

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Engaged citizenship the theme of 7th annual Symposium on Democracy

Updated: February 26, 2024 | Tagged: , ,

WASHINGTON, PA (February 26, 2024) – Washington & Jefferson College’s (W&J) 2024 Symposium on Democracy centered around the theme, “Stepping Up: Being an Informed, Involved and Impactful Citizen,” aiming to showcase how highly engaged citizens can impact the world positively and drive meaningful change. Held annually in February during the week of Presidents Day, the…

Muskingum downs W&J in non-conference match

Updated: February 25, 2024 | Tagged:

Next Game: at Mount Union 3/2/2024 | 1:00 PM Live Stats Watch Live Full Schedule Roster Matchup History Next Game Full Schedule Mar. 02 (Sat) / 1:00 PM at Mount Union History Roster  NEW CONCORD, OHIO – The Washington & Jefferson College men’s lacrosse team suffered a 17-8 loss on the road Sunday at Muskingum University.   …

Women’s Lacrosse edged in overtime by Mount Union in 2024 opener

Updated: February 24, 2024 | Tagged:

Next Game: at Capital 3/2/2024 | 1:00 PM Live Stats Watch Live Full Schedule Roster Matchup History Next Game Full Schedule Mar. 02 (Sat) / 1:00 PM at Capital History Roster WASHINGTON, Pa. — An overtime goal lifted visiting Mount Union to a 13-12 victory over the Washington & Jefferson College women’s lacrosse team in the…

W&J drops marathon doubleheader to Case Western Reserve

Updated: February 23, 2024 | Tagged:

Next Game: Ithaca vs. Mount Union 2/25/2024 | 11:15 AM Live Stats Watch Live Full Schedule Roster Matchup History Next Game Full Schedule Feb. 25 (Sun) / 11:15 AM  Ithaca vs. Mount Union History Roster WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College baseball team opened the home portion of its 2024 schedule Friday at…

Presidents fall to Lions in spring opener

Updated: February 23, 2024 | Tagged:

Story Links ERIE, Pa. — The Washington & Jefferson College men’s tennis team fell to host Penn State Behrend by an 8-1 margin in their spring season opener on Friday in Erie.    In doubles play, the sophomore duo of Connor Simms (Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon McMillan) and Nate Clarke(New Kensington, Pa. / Valley) nearly snagged a win…

Standout performances, first place finishes help W&J women shine at 2024 PAC Indoor Championships

Updated: February 22, 2024 | Tagged:

Story Links Results YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. — Five first place finishes, multiple school records and numerous season-best efforts help the W&J Women’s Track & Field team finish in third place in the team standings of the 2024 PAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.  W&J finished third in the team standings with 105 points. Westminster was first…

Trio of individual champions helps W&J men place second at PAC Indoor Championships

Updated: February 22, 2024 | Tagged:

Story Links Results YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College men’s track and field team produced a trio of individual champions en route to a runner-up team finish Thursday evening at the 2024 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships at the WATTS Center at Youngstown State University.     W&J finished with…