June 2002
W&L FOOTBALL CLAIMS TWO PRESEASON
ALL-AMERICANS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior running back Chris
Sullivan (San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights) and senior offensive
lineman Mat Rapoza (Kill Devil Hills, N.C./Manteo) were both
selected as Preseason All-Americans by Lindy's College Football
Preview Magazine. Sullivan was a first team pick as
an all-purpose runner, while Rapoza was a second team selection at
offensive line.
W&L'S PRIEST NAMED DIVISION III DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Washington and Lee senior defender Eloise Priest
(Alexandria, Va./St. Stephens-St. Agnes) was named the Division III
Defensive Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Women's
Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) prior to the North-South game
on June 8.
W&L PLACES THREE ON ALL-STATE WOMEN'S LACROSSE
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Virginia Sports Information Director's
Association (VaSID) announced its 2002 College Division All-State
Women's Lacrosse team on Thursday morning and Washington and Lee
claimed three members of the first and second team.
W&L'S JOHN MOORE NAMED TO USILA SCHOLAR
ALL-AMERICA TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse
Association (USILA) announced its 2002 Scholar All-America team and
Washington and Lee claimed one of the 22 members on the team in
senior midfielder John Moore (Bel Air, Md./John Carroll).
May 2002
MENTZ, WALLACE AND WATSON HIGHLIGHT AWARD WINNERS
AT W&L
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Seniors Jessica Mentz (Ellicott City,
Md./Centennial), Paul Wallace (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) and Marc
Watson (Marietta, Ga./Walton) headed the list of honorees at the
annual Washington and Lee University Athletic Awards Ceremony on
May 28 at W&L's Lee Chapel. Mentz was named the Pres Brown
Outstanding Senior Female Athlete, while Wallace and Watson were
the male recipients of the award.
LINDSAY HAGERMAN NAMED CO-NATIONAL ROOKIE OF THE
YEAR
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee freshman women's tennis
player Lindsay Hagerman (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park) has been
honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as the NCAA
Division III Co-National Rookie of the Year.
W&L PLACES FOUR ON USILA DIVISION III
ALL-AMERICA TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The 2002 USILA Division III Men's Lacrosse
All-America teams have been announced and Washington and Lee
claimed four players on the list, including senior defenseman Eric
Kontargyris (Woodstock, Vt./Loomis Chaffee) and junior defenseman
Matt Conners (Burke, Va./Robinson), who were named to the second
and third teams, respectively.
SULLIVAN EARNS VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
HONORS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee junior track athlete Chris
Sullivan (San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights) was one of 10 athletes
selected to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-District III College
Division Track and Cross Country Team on Thursday afternoon. The
team was voted on by members of the Collegiate Sports Information
Directors of America.
W&L ATHLETIC TRAINER TOM JONES ENTERS PHASED
RETIREMENT
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee Athletic Director Mike Walsh
has announced that Head Athletic Trainer Tom Jones has entered a
period of phased retirement which will end with the completion of
the 2002-03 athletic season.
PROKO AND HATLEY EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee junior women's tennis player
Erika Proko (Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day) has earned All-America
honors by advancing to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III
Women's Tennis Individual Championships in Sweet Briar, Va. In
addition, Proko and senior Melissa Hatley (Columbia, S.C./Heathwood
Hall) garnered All-America honors in doubles after advancing to the
quarterfinal round at the NCAA Championships.
GENERALS PLACE TWO ON ALL-REGION BASEBALL
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee junior shortstop Michael
Hanson (Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy) and sophomore pitcher Peter Dean
(Vienna, Va./James Madison) were named to the American Baseball
Coaches Association/Rawlings Division III All-South Region Team on
Tuesday afternoon. Both players earned second team accolades.
ELOISE PRIEST EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior defender Eloise Priest
(Alexandria, Va./St. Stephens-St.Agnes) was named to the 2002
Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association/U.S. Lacrosse
All-American team on Monday afternoon as a first team
selection.
BARNETT, KONTARGYRIS AND MOORE TO PLAY IN
NORTH-SOUTH GAME
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior men's lacrosse players
Andrew Barnett (Darien, Conn./Darien), Eric Kontargyris (Woodstock,
Vt./Loomis Chaffee) and John Moore (Bel Air, Md./John Carroll) have
been selected to participate in the North-South All-Star game held
June 8 at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md.
ERIKA PROKO EARNS VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
HONORS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee junior women's
tennis player Erika Proko (Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day) was one
of 12 athletes selected to the 2002 First Team Verizon Women's
College Division At-Large Academic All-District III squad on
Thursday morning. The team was voted on by members of the
Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America. Proko was a
second team honoree last season.
ROB MOYNIHAN EARNS VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
HONORS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior men's tennis player
Rob Moynihan (Queensbury, N.Y./Queensbury) was one of 10 athletes
selected to the 2002 Verizon Men's College Division At-Large
Academic All-District III squad on Wednesday morning. The team was
voted on by members of the Collegiate Sports Information Directors
of America.
W&L WOMEN'S LACROSSE LANDS FOUR ON ALL-REGION
SQUAD
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Four members of the Washington and Lee women's
lacrosse team have been named to the Brine/IWLCA Women's Lacrosse
Division III South Atlantic Region All-America Team.
W&L WOMEN'S TENNIS ADVANCES TO NCAA
TOURNAMENT
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee women's tennis team was
awarded the third seed for the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis
Tournament to be held at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va.
from Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19.
W&L-GETTYSBURG MEN'S LACROSSE GAME SLATED FOR
SATURDAY
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The NCAA Men's Lacrosse Semifinal contest
between Washington and Lee and Gettysburg College is slated to be
played at Gettysburg on Sat., May 18 at 2:00 pm.
PRIEST AND FISHER TO COMPETE IN NORTH-SOUTH
GAME
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior defender Eloise Priest
(Alexandria, Va./St. Stephens-St. Agnes) and senior midfielder
Courtenay Fisher (Baltimore, Md./Garrison Forest) have been
selected to play in the IWLCA Division III North/South Women's
Lacrosse All-Star Game on June 8 in Baltimore, Md. In addition,
W&L Head Coach Jan Hathorn will coach the south team.
W&L-WC MEN'S LACROSSE GAME SLATED FOR
SUNDAY
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinal contest
between Washington and Lee and Washington College is slated to be
played at Washington College on Sun., May 12 at 1:30 pm.
W&L PLACES TWO ON ALL-ODAC BASEBALL
SQUAD
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Old Dominion Athletic Conference released
its all-conference baseball team on Wednesday morning and
Washington and Lee placed junior shortstop Michael Hanson (Atlanta,
Ga./Pace Academy) and sophomore pitcher Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) on the first team.
W&L MEN'S TENNIS SELECTED TO NCAA
TOURNAMENT
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's tennis team has
been selected to participate in the NCAA Tournament for the second
straight year.
GAME TIME SET FOR W&L MEN'S LACROSSE
LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee men's lacrosse team will
host Widener at 4:00 pm Wednesday afternoon at Wilson Field in
first round action of the 2002 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse
Championships.
W&L MEN'S LACROSSE HOSTS WIDENER IN NCAA FIRST
ROUND
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The NCAA announced the 2002 Division III Men's
Lacrosse Tournament pairings on Sunday evening and the Washington
and Lee received the third seed in the South Region bracket. The
Generals (12-3) will host Widener University (12-3) on Wednesday
afternoon in the opening round. The game time will be determined on
Monday morning.
W&L WOMEN'S TENNIS CHOSEN AS NCAA TOURNAMENT
HOST SITE
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee women's tennis team was
chosen as one of eight schools to host first and second round
matches of the 2002 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis
Championships.
LINDSAY HAGERMAN NAMED SOUTH REGION ROOKIE OF THE
YEAR
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee freshman Lindsay Hagerman
(Dallas, Texas/Highland Park) has been honored by the
Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as the Atlantic South
Region Rookie of the Year.
W&L LANDS FIVE ON ALL-ODAC WOMEN'S LACROSSE
SQUAD
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Old Dominion Athletic
Conference announced its all-conference women's lacrosse team on
Thursday afternoon and Washington and Lee claimed five players on
the team.
W&L CLAIMS SIX ON ALL-ODAC MEN'S LACROSSE
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced
its all-conference men's lacrosse team on Thursday afternoon.
Washington and Lee claimed the coach of the year award and had six
players named to the first, second or honorable mention squads.
April 2002
ONE-HUNDRED FOURTEEN W&L STUDENTS EARN
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Mike
Walsh has announced that 114 students earned Scholar-Athlete awards
during the recently completed winter term. The students are all
members of W&L athletic teams and achieved a grade point
average (GPA) of at least 3.500.
CAMPBELL NAMED TO ALL-ODAC GOLF SQUAD
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee junior Chip Campbell
(Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School) was named to the All-Old
Dominion Athletic Conference golf team which was announced
Wednesday.
W&L TO HOST SWEET BRIAR IN ODAC
QUARTERFINALS
LEXINGTON, Va. — The second-seeded Washington and Lee (9-4,
7-1) women's lacrosse team will host seventh-seeded Sweet Briar
(7-7, 2-6) in an ODAC Tournament Quarterfinal match at 4:00 pm on
Wednesday afternoon at the Liberty Hall Fields.
GENERALS SET TO FACE LYNCHBURG IN ODAC MEN'S
LACROSSE TOURNEY
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Second-seeded Washington and Lee (9-3, 5-1) will
host third-seeded Lynchburg College (11-3, 4-2) on Tuesday
afternoon at 3:30 pm on Wilson Field in the inaugural ODAC Men's
Lacrosse Tournament.
JESSICA MENTZ NAMED ALL-AMERICAN
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior forward Jessica Mentz
(Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) was named a DIII News Honorable
Mention All-American as released on Tuesday afternoon. Mentz is the
first women's basketball player to earn All-American honors in the
history of the program.
March 2002
LEE-JACKSON LACROSSE CLASSIC SLATED FOR APRIL
3
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Lee-Jackson lacrosse classic between
Washington and Lee and neighboring VMI is set to enter its 15th
straight season as the two teams will meet on Wed., Apr. 3 at 7:00
pm on the W&L Turf Field.
JESSICA MENTZ NAMED VIRGINIA STATE PLAYER OF THE
YEAR
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior forward Jessica Mentz
(Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) was named the Virginia College
Division Player of the Year as voted on by the Virginia Sports
Information Directors (VaSID) and announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Senior center Megan Babst (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel) earned
second team accolades.
W&L MOURNS THE DEATH OF PAT LYLES
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Pat Lyles, wife of former W&L baseball and
soccer coach and current club sports coordinator Joe Lyles, passed
away on Sat., Mar. 23 at the University of Virginia medical
center.
ALL-ODAC WOMEN'S SWIMMING TEAM ANNOUNCED
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference women's
swimming team was released on Friday afternoon and Washington and
Lee had six individuals honored.
MENTZ AND BABST NAMED TO D3HOOPS.COM ALL-REGION
TEAMS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior forward Jessica Mentz
(Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) and senior center Megan Babst
(Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel) were both named to the D3Hoops.com
All-South Region team that was announced on Thursday afternoon.
Mentz was a first team selection, while Babst was named to the
third team.
ERIC RITTER EARNS TRIP TO NCAA SWIMMING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee sophomore Eric Ritter
(Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook) will compete in three events at
the NCAA Division III Swimming Championships starting on Thursday,
March 21 at the Rec Center on the campus of Miami (Ohio) in
Oxford.
MORSE AND MUELLER EARN ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
HONORS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior
197-pounder Ezra Morse (Central Point, Ore./Crater) and sophomore
184-pounder Joe Mueller (San Diego, Calif./Mount Carmel) were
recently named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association of
America Division III Academic All-America team.
February 2002
MENTZ NAMED ODAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE
YEAR
SALEM, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior forward Jessica Mentz
(Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) was named the Old Dominion Athletic
Conference women's basketball Player of the Year in voting
conducted by the league's coaches. In addition, senior center Megan
Babst (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel) was named to the all-conference
second team.
HETTERMANN NAMED HONORABLE MENTION ALL-ODAC
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Junior forward Scott Hettermann (Falls Church,
Va./Landon) was named to the Honorable Mention All-Old Dominion
Athletic Conference team at the conference's tournament banquet
held on Friday evening.
W&L GOLF RANKED 22ND IN PRECEPT DIVISION III
POLL
NORMAN, Okla. -- The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA)
released its Precept Division III poll on Thursday afternoon and
Washington and Lee is ranked 22nd according to the poll.
January 2002
TWO GENERALS NAMED TO 360LACROSSE.COM PRESEASON AA
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee claimed two players on the
360Lacrosse.com Preseason All-America team that was released on
Tuesday afternoon. Juniors Tom Melanson (Baltimore, Md./Loyola) and
Matt Conners (Burke, Va./Robinson) were both honored by the
website.
WALLACE AND MURPHY NAMED ALL-SOUTH
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee placed two players on the
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South
Men's Soccer Team announced recently.
W&L WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME POSTPONED UNTIL
TOMORROW
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee women's basketball game
scheduled for Saturday at 5:30 pm at Roanoke has been postponed due
to the inclement weather in the area. The game will be made up on
Sunday. Tip-off is slated for 1:00 pm.
W&L LACROSSE TEAMS RECEIVE PRESEASON
RECOGNITION
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Lacrosse Magazine has released its
2002 Preseason Men's and Women's Lacrosse polls and All-American
selections. The Washington and Lee men's team was ranked fifth,
while the women's team was ranked 14th in Division III.
BIDWELL AND MARCOUX NAMED ALL-SOUTH
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee placed two players on the
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South
Women's Soccer Team announced recently.
W&L NAMES RICKY MATTHEWS ASSISTANT MEN'S
LACROSSE COACH
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee athletic director Mike Walsh
has announced the appointment of Ricky Matthews as assistant men's
lacrosse coach. Matthews will begin his duties immediately.
ONE-HUNDRED TEN W&L STUDENTS EARN
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Mike
Walsh has announced that 110 students earned Scholar-Athlete awards
during the recently completed fall term. The students are all
members of W&L athletic teams and achieved a grade point
average (GPA) of at least 3.500.
McCABE RESIGNS AS ASSISTANT FOOTBALL AND ASSISTANT
LACROSSE COACH
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee assistant football and
assistant men's lacrosse coach Gene McCabe has resigned to accept a
position at Hamilton College. McCabe will serve as the
Continentals' head men's lacrosse coach and will assist the
football team.
CHRIS SULLIVAN SELECTED TO AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICA
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Junior running back Chris Sullivan (San Antonio,
Texas/Alamo Heights) was recently named to the Associated Press
Little All-America Football Team. He was a third team selection as
an all-purpose runner.
December 2001
W&L MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAMS BOTH EARN
ITA PRESEASON NATIONAL RANKINGS
SKILLMAN, N.J. -- The Washington and Lee men's and women's tennis
teams have both earned a preseason national ranking from the
Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). The women's team is
ranked fifth in Division III, while the men are ranked 17th
nationally.
W&L RANKED FIFTH IN FACEOFF '02 COLLEGE
LACROSSE YEARBOOK
TOWSON, Md. -- The Faceoff 2002 College Lacrosse Yearbook has
released its preseason rankings and All-America teams. Washington
and Lee is ranked fifth in the Division III poll, while the
Generals also claim three preseason All-America selections.
W&L PLACES SEVEN ON VASID ALL-STATE FOOTBALL
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee placed seven football players
on the College Division All-State Football Team in voting conducted
by the Virginia Sports Information Director's Association
(VaSID).
RAPOZA NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN BY
D3FOOTBALL.COM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Junior offensive lineman Mat Rapoza (Kill Devil
Hills, N.C./Manteo) has been named to the D3Football.com
All-America squad as a member of the first team.
FOUR GENERALS NAMED TO ROANOKE TIMES ALL-STATE
FOOTBALL TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Roanoke Times announced its Division II-III
All-State team in the Saturday morning paper. Four Washington and
Lee players were named to the team led by senior linebacker Jeff
Bahl (Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Country Day), junior running back
Chris Sullivan (San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights) and senior
placekicker Brad Wiginton (Plano, Texas/Plano Senior), all of whom
earned first team honors. Sophomore punter Whit Whitfield
(Tuscaloosa, Ala./Central) was named to the second team.
WASHINGTON AND LEE SWEEPS ALL-STATE VOLLEYBALL
AWARDS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Virginia Sports Information Director's
Association (VaSID) released its College Division All-State
Volleyball Team on Friday afternoon. Washington and Lee swept the
major awards as senior middle blocker Lindsay Ruckert (Metairie,
La./Sacred Heart) was named the Player of the Year, while Bryan
Snyder was selected as the Coach of the Year.
WIGINTON NAMED HEWLETT-PACKARD DIVISION III
ALL-AMERICAN
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior placekicker Brad
Wiginton (Plano, Texas/Plano Senior) was named to the
Hewlett-Packard Division III All-America Team on Wednesday
afternoon as a third team selection.
JAY THOMAS NAMED FIRST TEAM VERIZON ACADEMIC
ALL-AMERICAN
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee junior tight end Jay Thomas
(Houston, Texas/Kincaid) was named to the Verizon College Division
Football Academic All-America squad on Monday morning as voted on
by members of the College Sports Information Directors of
America.
PAUL WALLACE NAMED VIRGINIA COLLEGE DIVISION PLAYER
OF THE YEAR
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior sweeper Paul Wallace
(Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) was named the Virginia College
Division Player of the Year as voted on by the Virginia Sports
Information Directors (VaSID) and announced on Monday morning.
KATE BIDWELL NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee placed two players on the
College Division All-State Women's Soccer Team as voted on by the
Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) and announced on
Friday afternoon.
PAUL WALLACE GARNERS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior sweeper Paul Wallace
(Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) was named to the Division III
NSCAA/Adidas Men's Soccer Third-Team All America squad on Friday
morning. The NSCAA/Adidas All-America teams are voted on by members
of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
November 2001
THREE GENERALS NAMED TO FOOTBALL GAZETTE ALL-REGION
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Don Hansen Football Gazette All-South Region
Team was announced on Friday afternoon and Washington and Lee had
three players honored. Junior offensive lineman Mat Rapoza (Kill
Devil Hills, N.C./Manteo) and junior tight end Jay Thomas (Houston,
Texas/Kincaid) were named to the second team, while junior running
back Chris Sullivan (San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights) was selected
to the third team.
W&L NAMES MIKE CERINO HEAD MEN'S LACROSSE
COACH
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee athletic director Mike Walsh
has announced the appointment of Mike Cerino as head men's lacrosse
coach. Cerino comes to W&L after serving as the head boys
lacrosse coach at The Charlotte Latin School in North Carolina. He
will begin his duties the first week of December.
TWELVE GENERALS NAMED TO ALL-ODAC FOOTBALL
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced
its all-conference football team on Tuesday afternoon and
Washington and Lee had 12 players honored. In addition, Head Coach
Frank Miriello was named Co-Coach of the Year along with
Bridgewater's Mike Clark. Bridgewater quarterback Jason Lutz was
named the ODAC Player of the Year.
RUCKERT NAMED TO VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior outside hitter Lindsay
Ruckert (Metairie, La./Sacred Heart) was named to the Verizon
College Division Academic All-District Second Team that was
announced Friday morning.
W&L FOOTBALL PLACES SIX ON VERIZON ACADEMIC
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee placed six players on the
Verizon College Division Academic All-District Team that was
announced Thursday afternoon.
RUCKERT NAMED TO ALL-REGION VOLLEYBALL TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Senior middle blocker Lindsay Ruckert (Metairie,
La./Sacred Heart) was named to the American Volleyball Coaches
Association (AVCA) All-South Region Team that was announced on
Wednesday afternoon.
TAFFE AND MURPHY NAMED TO ALL-ODAC FIELD HOCKEY
TEAM
SALEM, Va. -- In its first season as a varsity sport, the
Washington and Lee field hockey team placed two players on the
All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference team that was released on
Wednesday afternoon.
ALL-ODAC WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM ANNOUNCED
SALEM, Va. -- The All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference women's
soccer team was released on Wednesday afternoon and Washington and
Lee had six players honored.
PAUL WALLACE NAMED ODAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
SALEM, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's soccer team placed six
players on the All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference team in voting
by the league's coaches.
W&L VOLLEYBALL EARNS NCAA TOURNAMENT
BID
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team received
the third seed and will face sixth-seeded Christopher Newport on
Thursday evening at 5:00 pm CST in the first round of the NCAA
Division III South Regional held in San Antonio, Texas. The winner
of the match will advance to meet Emory University in a South
Regional semifinal on Friday.
GENERALS SWEEP ODAC POSTSEASON VOLLEYBALL
AWARDS
SALEM, Va. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team placed two
players on the All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference team and swept
the player of the year, rookie of the year and coach of the year
awards in voting by the league's coaches.
October 2001
W&L GOLF RANKED 24TH FOLLOWING FALL
SEASON
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee golf team is ranked 24th
in the GolfStat Division III fall rankings released on Monday
afternoon. The Generals completed the fall season with a 301.7
stroke average over six rounds.
W&L MEN'S SOCCER EARNS #1 SEED IN ODAC
TOURNAMENT
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee women's soccer team
earned the No. 1seed in the 2001 ODAC Tournament and will host
Guilford at 11:30 am on Saturday morning on the Liberty Hall
Fields.
JIM STAGNITTA LEAVES LACROSSE COACHING POST AT
W&L
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Jim Stagnitta, the winningest lacrosse coach in
Washington and Lee history, has resigned in order to take over the
lacrosse program at Rutgers University.
W&L WOMEN'S SOCCER EARNS #3 SEED IN ODAC
TOURNAMENT
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee women's soccer earned the
No. 3 seed in the 2001 ODAC Tournament and will host Randolph-Macon
at 2:30 pm on Tuesday afternoon on the Liberty Hall Fields.
W&L MEN'S SOCCER ATTAINS NATIONAL
RANKING
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's soccer team is
ranked 24th overall in the latest NSCAA Division III Poll released
Monday afternoon.
September 2001
W&L VOLLEYBALL RECEIVES POINTS IN DIVISION III
POLL
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team received
three points in the lastest American Volleyball Coaches Association
(AVCA) National Poll and are ranked 27th overall. It is the highest
ranking ever acheived by a W&L volleyball team.
W&L MEN'S SOCCER GAME AGAINST VMI POSTPONED
UNTIL THURSDAY
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Due to the developing events affecting our
nation, the Washington and Lee men's soccer match against VMI
scheduled for Wednesday afternoon has been postponed until Thursday
at 4:00 pm on the Liberty Hall Fields.
W&L WOMEN'S SOCCER GAME POSTPONED UNTIL
THURSDAY
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Due to the developing events affecting our
nation, the Washington and Lee women's soccer match at
Randolph-Macon scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been postponed
until Thursday at 4:00 pm.
August 2001
W&L NAMES NEW ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
ASSISTANTS
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Mike
Walsh has announced the hiring of five new assistant coaches, two
new members of the athletic training staff, and a new assistant
sports information director.
W&L WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL PICKED FIRST IN ODAC
PRESEASON POLL
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team was
picked to finish first in the 2001 ODAC Preseason Coaches Poll
released Friday morning.
W&L WOMEN'S SOCCER PICKED THIRD IN ODAC
PRESEASON POLL
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee women's soccer team was
picked to finish third in the 2001 ODAC Preseason Coaches Poll
released Thursday morning.
W&L WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY IS FIRST IN ODAC
PRESEASON POLL
LEXINGTON, Va. -- After winning the ODAC Championship in 2000, the
Washington and Lee women's cross country team is the preseason
favorite to win it all again.
W&L MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY IS THIRD IN ODAC
PRESEASON POLL
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's cross country team
was picked to finish third in the 2001 ODAC Preseason Coaches
Poll.
W&L NAMES NEIL CUNNINGHAM HEAD WOMEN'S SOCCER
COACH
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee athletic director Mike Walsh
has announced the appointment of Neil Cunningham as head women's
soccer coach. Cunningham begins his duties immediately.
W&L FIELD HOCKEY PICKED EIGHTH IN ODAC
PRESEASON POLL
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee field hockey team was
picked to finish eighth in the 2001 ODAC Preseason Coaches Poll
released Tuesday morning.
W&L MEN'S SOCCER PICKED SECOND IN ODAC
PRESEASON POLL
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's soccer team was
picked to finish second in the 2001 ODAC Preseason Coaches Poll
released Monday morning.
W&L MEN'S SOCCER RANKED NO. 10 IN NSCAA
PRESEASON POLL
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's soccer team is
ranked 10th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America
(NSCAA) Division III Top 25 Preseason Poll released on Wednesday
afternoon.
TWO GENERALS NAMED TO FOOTBALL GAZETTE PRESEASON
ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee junior offensive lineman Mat
Rapoza (Kill Devil Hills, N.C./Manteo) and senior tailback Marc
Watson (Marietta, Ga./Walton) were both named to the 2001 Football
Gazette NCAA Division III Preseason All-American team. Rapoza
garnered first team honors, while Watson was named to the second
team.
July 2001
W&L FOOTBALL PICKED TO FINISH SIXTH IN THE
ODAC
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- At the annual Old Dominion Athletic
Conference football media day held Friday, July 27, on the campus
of Hampden-Sydney College, the conference's preseason poll was
announced.
W&L CLAIMS TWO ON D3FOOTBALL.COM PRESEASON
ALL-AMERICA TEAM
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee junior offensive lineman Mat
Rapoza (Kill Devil Hills, N.C./Manteo) and senior tailback Marc
Watson (Marietta, Ga./Walton) were both named to the D3Football.com
preseason All-America team released on Tuesday morning. Rapoza was
a first team selection, while Watson garnered second team
honors.
BORGES NAMED TO IWLCA DIVISION III ACADEMIC
SQUAD
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Liz Borges (Winchester, Mass./Winchester), a
2001 W&L graduate, was recently named to the 2001
Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)
Academic Squad.
