JUNE 2008
W&L's Alex Sweet Set to Compete at the U.S.
Olympic Swimming Trials
Lexington, VA -- June 27, 2008 •
Former Washington and Lee swimmer Alex Sweet (Louisville,
Ky./Kentucky Country Day) will compete in the U.S. Olympic Swimming
Trials held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb., on June 29 - July
6.
Becca Taylor Earns CoSIDA Academic All-America
Honors
Lexington, VA -- June 26, 2008 •
Washington and Lee rising senior Becca Taylor (Hamilton,
Ohio/Edgewood) has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine
Academic All-America Track & Field/Cross Country team as
selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America
(CoSIDA).
Tom Brower Earns CoSIDA Academic All-America
Honors
Lexington, VA -- June 23, 2008 • Recent
Washington and Lee graduate Tom Brower (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian
Brothers Academy) has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine
Academic All-America Track & Field/Cross Country team as
selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America
(CoSIDA).
W&L's Hoey to Participate in USA Track &
Field Elite Camp
Lexington, VA -- June 20, 2008 • Washington and
Lee Head Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach and
Director of Running Programs Nate Hoey has been selected to
participate in the USA Track & Field and U.S. Olympic
Committee's Emerging Elite Track & Field Coaches Training Camp
at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., on July
20-24.
Former W&L Lacrosse Coach Dana Swan Passes
Away
Lexington, VA -- June 20, 2008 • Former
Washington and Lee Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Dana Swan, 76, passed
away from lymphoma at his home on June 10.
Several Generals Earn VaSID All-State Tennis
Honors
Lexington, VA -- June 16, 2008 • The
Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their
College Division All-State Men's and Women's Tennis teams on Monday
morning and Washington and Lee had three women's players and two
men's players earn first team all-state accolades. Additionally,
junior Katie Tabb (Minneapolis, Minn./Edina) was named the VaSID
Women's Player of the Year, while first-year Head Coach Eric Ishida
was selected the Women's VaSID Coach of the Year.
Michaels and Tilbor Receive Major Awards From the
IWLCA
Lexington, VA -- June 16, 2008 • The
Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)
announced its major award winners at the 2008 All-America Award
Banquet held at the Crowne Plaza Valley Forge on Saturday evening.
Washington and Lee was well represented as recent graduate Kat
Michaels (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) was named the
Division III Defensive Player of the Year and fellow graduate Sarah
Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) received the C. Markland
Kelly Award as the Division III Goalie of the Year.
Nathaniel James Named to GCAA All-Nicklaus
Team
Lexington, VA -- June 10, 2008 • The Golf
Coaches Association of America (GCAA) has announced that recent
Washington and Lee graduate Nathaniel James (Keller, Texas/Keller)
is among 20 honorees for the inaugural All-Nicklaus Team, which
recognizes Division I, II, III and NAIA golfers for their
outstanding play during the 2007-08 collegiate season.
Nathaniel James Earns CoSIDA Academic All-America
Honors
Lexington, VA -- June 10, 2008 • Recent
Washington and Lee graduate Nathaniel James (Keller, Texas/Keller)
has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America
At-Large team as selected by the College Sports Information
Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Five Generals Earn VaSID All-State Women's Lacrosse
Honors
Lexington, VA -- June 9, 2008 • The Virginia
Sports Information Director's Association (VaSID) announced its
2008 College Division All-State Women's Lacrosse Team on Monday and
Washington and Lee had five players honored. Additionally, senior
defender Kat Michaels (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) was
named the Player of the Year and first-year Head Coach Brooke
Diamond was selected the Coach of the Year.
W&L's Hanna Receives NFL Minority Coaching
Fellowship
Lexington, VA -- June 6, 2008 • The National
Football League has announced that Washington and Lee Assistant
Football Coach David Hanna has been selected to participate in the
NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship program and will join the staff of
the Dallas Cowboys during the team's training camp this
summer.
Four Generals Named to All-State Men's Lacrosse
Team
Lexington, VA -- June 6, 2008 • The Virginia
Sports Information Director's Association (VaSID) announced its
2008 College Division All-State Men's Lacrosse Team on Thursday and
Washington and Lee had four players honored.
Two Generals Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District
Honors
Lexington, VA -- June 5, 2008 • The Virginia
Sports Information Director's Association (VaSID) announced its
2008 College Division All-State baseball team on Wednesday and
Washington and Lee had two players honored.
Two Generals Named to VaSID All-State Baseball
Team
Lexington, VA -- June 4, 2008 • The Virginia
Sports Information Director's Association (VaSID) announced its
2008 College Division All-State baseball team on Wednesday and
Washington and Lee had two players honored.
Two Generals Named to All-America
Team
Lexington, VA -- June 2, 2008 • Washington and
Lee senior goalkeeper Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury)
and senior defender Kat Michaels (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk
Academy) were both named Division III First Team All-America by
insidelacrosse.com. Additionally, Tilbor earned the Goalkeeper of
the Year award, while Michaels garnered the Defender of the Year
award.
May 2008
W&L Claims ODAC Dan Wooldridge Champion
Cup
Lexington, VA -- May 29, 2008 • The Old Dominion
Athletic Conference announced on Thursday morning that Washington
and Lee University is the recipient of the league's Wooldridge
Overall Sports Champion Cup as the top athletic program in the
conference during the 2007-08 school year. Additionally, the
Generals claimed the men's overall cup and the women's overall cup
for having the top men's athletic program and women's athletic
program in the 13-team conference.
Three Generals Named to IWLCA All-America
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 29, 2008 • The
Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)
recently announced the 2008 Division III All-America teams and
Washington and Lee had three athletes honored. Senior goalkeeper
Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) and senior defender
Kat Michaels (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) were both tabbed
to the first team, while junior Kelsi Robinson (West Chester,
Pa./Westtown) garnered third-team laurels.
Englehart Named to USILA Scholar All-America
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 28, 2008 • Washington and
Lee senior Will Englehart (Cockeysville, Md./Dulaney) has been
named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
(USILA) Scholar All-America team, which was announced
recently.
Nathaniel James Garners ODAC's Doc Jopson
Award
Lexington, VA -- May 28, 2008 • Washington
and Lee senior golfer Nathaniel James (Keller, Texas/Keller) has
been selected as a co-recipient of the Harry G. "Doc" Jopson Award,
which is presented to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's top
male scholar-athlete. James shares the honor with Bridgewater
senior football player Jeff Highfill, while Lynchburg senior soccer
player Lauren Askey was tabbed the winner of the Marjorie Berkley
Award as the top female scholar-athlete.
Two Generals Named to All-America Team
Lexington, VA -- May 28, 2008 • Senior
goalkeeper Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) and senior
defender Kat Michaels (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) were
both named First Team All-America by womenslacrosse.com.
Additionally, Tilbor was named the Division III Goalie of the Year,
while Michaels garnered the Defender of the Year award.
W&L's James Wins Prestigious Byron Nelson
Award
Lexington, VA -- May 28, 2008 • The Golf Coaches
Association of America (GCAA) has announced that Washington and Lee
senior Nathaniel James (Keller, Texas/Keller) is the 2008 recipient
of the Byron Nelson Award, which is presented by Cleveland Golf in
conjunction with the Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas, the
Salesmanship Club of Dallas and Friends of Golf.
Michaels, Sweet Highlight Award Winners at
W&L
Lexington, VA -- May 27, 2008 • Seniors
Kat Michaels (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) and Alex Sweet
(Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Country Day) headed the list of honorees
at the annual Washington and Lee University Athletic Awards
Ceremony on May 28 at W&L’s Lee Chapel. Michaels was
named the Pres Brown Outstanding Senior Female Athlete, while Sweet
was the male recipient of the award.
W&L's Doornbos and Shaw Tabbed to All-America
Teams
Lexington, VA -- May 26, 2008 • Washington
and Lee juniors Stacy Doornbos (Roswell, Ga./Lassiter) and Jessica
Shaw (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park) earned All-America honors in
their respective events after their performances at the 2008 NCAA
Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the
weekend.
St. John Named to USILA All-America
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 26, 2008 • Washington and
Lee junior midfielder Harry St. John (Essex Fells, N.J./West Essex)
has been named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse
Association (USILA) Division III All-America team, which was
announced on Monday morning.
Two Generals Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District
Honors
Lexington, VA -- May 22, 2008 • Washington and
Lee seniors Nathaniel James (Keller, Texas/Keller) and Amy Roberson
(Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches) have been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN
The Magazine Academic All-District III At-Large Teams as first-team
selections.
Six Generals Named to IWLCA All-Region
Teams
Lexington, VA -- May 22, 2008 • The
Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)
announced its Division III women's lacrosse All-Chesapeake Region
teams and Washington and Lee had four players receive first-team
honors and two athletes garner second-team accolades.
W&L's Doornbos Named Regional Field Athlete of
the Year
Lexington, VA -- May 21, 2008 • The United
States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
(USTFCCCA) recently announced the 2008 men's and women's Division
III outdoor track and field regional award winners and Washington
and Lee junior Stacy Doornbos (Roswell, Ga./Lassiter) garnered the
NCAA South/Southeast Regional Field Athlete Of The Year
award.
Robins Named an Alternate for USILA North-South
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 20, 2008 • Washington
and Lee senior Spotty Robins (Richmond, Va./Woodberry Forest) has
been selected as an alternate for the 2008 USILA Division III
North-South Senior Men's Lacrosse All-Star game at Harvard Stadium
in Cambridge, Mass., on Fri., May 23 at 2:00 pm.
Two Generals Qualify for NCAA Track and Field
Championships
Lexington, VA -- May 19, 2008 • The National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently announced the
participants for the 2008 Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor
Track and Field Championships and Washington and Lee juniors Stacy
Doornbos (Roswell, Ga./Lassiter) and Jessica Shaw (Dallas,
Texas/Highland Park) both qualified in one event.
W&L's McKelvey Earns All-Region Baseball
Honors
Lexington, VA -- May 19, 2008 • The 2008
ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Teams and Gold Glove Award Winners for the
South Region were released on Monday afternoon and Washington and
Lee junior centerfielder Terrence McKelvey (East Islip, N.Y./East
Islip) was among the honorees.
W&L's James Named to PING All-America
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 19, 2008 • The Golf
Coaches Association of America (GCAA) recently announced the 2008
PING Division III All-Region and All-America teams and Washington
and Lee senior Nathaniel James (Keller, Texas/Keller) was among
those honored.
Washington and Lee University Announces
International Football Tour
Lexington, VA -- May 14, 2008 • Washington
and Lee Head Football Coach has announced that the 2008 football
team will be travelling to France to play The Paris Flash, a French
semi-professional team in June 2009.
W&L's James Named to Golf Scholar All-America
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 13, 2008 • Washington
and Lee senior Nathaniel James (Keller, Texas/Keller) has been
tabbed to the Cleveland Golf Division III Scholar All-America team,
which was announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America
(GCAA) on Tuesday.
W&L's Madden Selected to Academic All-District
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 8, 2008 • Washington and
Lee senior outfielder James Madden (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park)
has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine College Division
Academic All-District III Baseball Second Team, which was released
Thursday.
Generals Place 12 Swimmers on All-Bluegrass
Mountain Team
Lexington, VA -- May 8, 2008 • Washington and
Lee recently had 12 men's swimmers named First Team All-Bluegrass
Mountain Conference (BMC), following their performances at the 2008
Championship Meet. Additionally, senior Alex Sweet (Louisville,
Ky./Kentucky Country Day) was named the BMC Swimmer of the
Year.
Seven Generals Named to All-ODAC Men's Lacrosse
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 7, 2008 • Seven
members of the Washington and Lee men's lacrosse team were named to
the All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference men's lacrosse team, which
was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
W&L Athletics Hall of Famer Norm Iler '37
Passes Away
Lexington, VA -- May 7, 2008 • Former
Washington and Lee basketball and baseball great Norm Iler passed
away on Mon., May 5 in Venice, Fla.
W&L Baseball Nabs Four All-ODAC
Selections
Lexington, VA -- May 7, 2008 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its baseball
all-conference awards on Wednesday and Washington and Lee had two
players receive first-team honors, one player earn second-team
accolades and one player was named to the honorable mention squad.
Additionally, senior rightfielder James Madden (Dallas,
Texas/Highland Park) was named the ODAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
for baseball.
W&L's James Named a Finalist for the Byron
Nelson Award
Lexington, VA -- May 5, 2008 • The Golf
Coaches Association of America has named W&L senior Nathaniel
James as a finalist for the 2008 Byron Nelson Award, which is
presented by Cleveland Golf in cooperation with the Four Seasons
Resort and Club Las Colinas and the Salesmanship Club of
Dallas.
Goodman and Garson to Represent W&L at NCAA
Meeting
Lexington, VA -- May 5, 2008 • Washington
and Lee junior basketball player Isaiah Goodman (Richfield,
Minn./Holy Angels) and junior field hockey player Liz Garson
(Richmond, Va./Collegiate) will represent the Generals at the 2008
NCAA National Student-Athlete Leadership Development Conference
held on May 25-29 in Orlando, Fla., at the Walt Disney World
Resort.
W&L Women's Lacrosse Earn NCAA First-Round
Bye
Lexington, VA -- May 4, 2008 • The
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the
pairings for the 2008 Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament and
Washington and Lee earned a first-round bye. The Generals will play
the winner of Amherst and Endicott at Franklin & Marshall on
Sat., May 10.
W&L Women's Lax Places Six On All-ODAC
Team
Lexington, VA -- May 2, 2008 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its women's lacrosse
all-conference awards and 2008 ODAC Champion Washington and Lee had
five players receive first-team honors and one athlete garner
second-team accolades. Additionally, senior defender Kat Michaels
(Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) was named Player of the Year,
while first-year head coach Brooke Diamond earned ODAC Coach of the
Year laurels.
April 2008
Three Generals Named to NCAA Women's Tennis
Field
Lexington, VA -- April 30, 2008 • Senior
Kelly Will (Holly Springs, N.C./Cary Academy), junior Katie Tabb
(Minneapolis, Minn./Edina) and sophomore Lauren Caire (Nashville,
Tenn./Harpeth Hall) have been selected to compete in the 2008 NCAA
Division III Women's Tennis Championship in singles and doubles.
Will, Tabb and Caire will each participate in the singles
competition, while the duo of Tabb and Caire will play
doubles.
Six Generals Earn All-ODAC Women's Tennis
Honors
Lexington, VA -- April 29, 2008 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its all-conference
selections for women's tennis on Monday and six Generals were
tabbed to the first team. Additionally, junior Katie Tabb
(Minneapolis, Minn./Edina) was named Player of the Year, while head
coach Eric Ishida earned ODAC Coach of the Year honors.
W&L's McGlaston Awarded an NCAA Postgraduate
Scholarship
Lexington, VA -- April 29, 2008 • Senior
men's swimmer Tim McGlaston (Attleboro, Mass./Attleboro) has been
awarded a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Postgraduate Scholarship. The award is a $7,500 scholarship for
academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or
part-time graduate student.
W&L Men's Tennis Selected to NCAA Tournament
Field
Lexington, VA -- April 29, 2008 • The NCAA
announced the field for the 2008 Division III Men's Tennis
Championship on Monday evening and Washington and Lee will be
heading to Mary Washington for the first three rounds.
W&L Women's Tennis Receives First-Round Bye in
NCAA Tourney
Lexington, VA -- April 29, 2008 • The
bracket for the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Team
Championships were announced Monday and Washington and Lee received
a first-round bye.
W&L Wrestling Garners Academic
Accolades
Lexington, VA -- April 28, 2008 • The
Centennial Conference recently announced its 2008 Academic Honor
Roll and the Washington and Lee wrestling team had four wrestlers
earn the award. Seniors Kirk Adamson (Richmond, Va./St.
Christopher's), Anthony Boniello (Katonah, N.Y./Somers) and David
Shubick (Bound Brook, N.J./Bound Brook), and sophomore Sammy Brusca
(Rockville, Md./Georgetown Prep) were among the
honorees.
Bienemann Named to VaSID All-State Basketball
Team
Lexington, VA -- April 23, 2008 • The
Virginia Sports Information Director's Association (VaSID)
announced its 2008 College Division All-State Basketball Team on
Wednesday afternoon and Washington and Lee claimed one first-team
member and the Coach of the Year.
Two Generals Earn Weekly ODAC Honor
Lexington, VA -- April 22, 2008 •
Washington and Lee University garnered the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) weekly honor in women's tennis and
women's lacrosse for the week ending April 20.
A Total Of 178 W&L Students Earn
Scholar-Athlete Awards
Lexington, VA -- April 22, 2008 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced that 178 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.
Ishida Promoted to W&L's Head Women's Tennis
Coach
Lexington, VA -- April 22, 2008 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced the promotion of Eric Ishida to head women's tennis
coach, effective immediately.
W&L Continues to Raise Funds for Wilson Field
Renovations
Lexington, VA -- April 22, 2008 • Through
the efforts of former Washington and Lee athletes, nearly $700,000
has been raised since February 1 to meet the "Rise to the
Challenge" campaign for the final funding of the Wilson Field
renovation project. The alumni Generals are fast-approaching the
Challenge goal of $1.5 million.
Seven Generals Tabbed to All-ODAC Men's Tennis
Team
Lexington, VA -- April 21, 2008 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference announced its 2008 all-conference
men's tennis team on Monday and Washington and Lee had seven
players honored.
W&L Women's Lacrosse to Host ODAC Semifinals
and Finals
Lexington, VA -- April 21, 2008 • The
sixth-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team will host the
semifinals and finals of the 2008 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
W&L Baseball Earns Fifth Seed in 2008 ODAC
Tournament
Lexington, VA -- April 21, 2008 • The
pairings for the 2008 ODAC Baseball Tournament have been set and
Washington and Lee earned the fifth seed and will take on
second-seeded Virginia Wesleyan on Thursday at 3:00 pm at Lynchburg
City Stadium.
W&L Baseball Teams With Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation
Lexington, VA -- April 17, 2008 • The
Washington and Lee baseball team has partnered with the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation and will be supporting the cause, raising funds
and creating awareness of the disease at the Generals' final home
games.
W&L's Alex Sweet Qualifies for the U.S. Olympic
Trials
Lexington, VA -- April 4, 2008 •
Washington and Lee senior swimmer Alex Sweet (Louisville,
Ky./Kentucky Country Day) has qualified to participate in the
United States Olympic Trials held June 29 - July 6, 2008 at the
Qwest Center in Lincoln, Neb.
W&L's Alex Sweet Qualifies for the U.S. Olympic
Trials
Lexington, VA -- April 4, 2008 •
Washington and Lee senior swimmer Alex Sweet (Louisville,
Ky./Kentucky Country Day) has qualified to participate in the
United States Olympic Trials held June 29 - July 6, 2008 at the
Qwest Center in Lincoln, Neb.
W&L Women's Lacrosse Team Nationally
Recognized
Lexington, VA -- April 1, 2008 • The
Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team moved up to fifth in the
April 1st edition of the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches
Association (IWLCA)/Under Armour National Poll for Division
III.
W&L Announces 2008 Athletic Hall of Fame
Class
Lexington, VA -- April 1, 2008 •
Washington and Lee University has announced the 21st class to
be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame. The class includes Dave
Warfield '75, Jack Berry '76, Andrew White '88, Beth Stutzmann '90
and the 1961 Football Team. The group will be recognized at the
Athletic Hall of Fame dinner on Friday, Oct. 17, and at the
Generals' football game against Hampden-Sydney on Sat., Oct.
18.
March 2008
Four Generals Named ODAC Athlete of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- March 31, 2008 •
Washington and Lee claimed the Old Dominion Athletic
Conference Athletes of the Week for the week ending March 30 in
men's lacrosse, men's tennis, women's tennis and women's track
& field.
Nine W&L Women's Swimmers Named to All-ODAC
Team
Lexington, VA -- March 26, 2008 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its all-conference
team for swimming recently and Washington and Lee had eight
athletes selected to the squad.
Three Generals Earn ODAC Weekly Honors
Lexington, VA -- March 24, 2008 •
Washington and Lee claimed the Old Dominion Athletic
Conference Players of the Week for golf, women's lacrosse and
women's tennis for the week ending March 23.
W&L Names Scott Abell Assistant Football
Coach
Lexington, VA -- March 21, 2008 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced the hiring of Scott Abell as assistant football coach and
assistant professor of physical education. Abell, who will serve as
the offensive coordinator, will officially begin his duties on July
1.
Greg Bienemann Named to NABC All-District
Team
Lexington, VA -- March 20, 2008 •
Washington and Lee senior forward Greg Bienemann (Chatham,
N.J./Chatham) has been selected to the National Association of
Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-South District Team, which was
announced on Thursday morning.
W&L's Bienemann Named to All-South Region
Team
Lexington, VA -- March 19, 2008 •
Washington and Lee senior forward Greg Bienemann (Chatham,
N.J./Chatham) has been selected to the D3hoops.com Division III
All-South Region men's basketball team, which was announced on
Wednesday morning.
Two Generals Earn Weekly Conference Honor
Lexington, VA -- March 17, 2008 •
Washington and Lee University garnered the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) weekly honor in women's tennis and
women's lacrosse for the week ending March 17.
Four Generals Selected to ODAC/USA South All-Star
Game
Lexington, VA -- March 12, 2008 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and the USA South Athletic
Conference recently announced the rosters for their Senior
Basketball Challenge and the Washington and Lee men's and women's
basketball programs each had two players placed on the
rosters.
W&L Wrestling Garners Academic
Accolades
Lexington, VA -- March 12, 2008 • The
National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) recently announced
its 2008 Scholar All-America Teams and the Washington and Lee
wrestling team was one of 25 Division III squads honored.
Additionally, seniors Kirk Adamson (Richmond, Va./St.
Christopher's), Anthony Boniello (Katonah, N.Y./Somers), Peter
Lawrence (Greenwich, Conn./Loomis-Chaffee) and David Shubick (Bound
Brook, N.J./Bound Brook) were honored as NWCA Scholar
All-Americans.
W&L Field Hockey Honored For Academic
Success
Lexington, VA -- March 12, 2008 • The
National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) recently
announced its 2007 National Academic Squad and National Academic
Team Awards. The Washington and Lee field hockey team was well
represented on the National Academic Squad with 13 honorees, while
the entire squad also received a National Academic Team
Award.
Nathaniel James Named ODAC Golfer of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- March 10, 2008 •
Washington and Lee senior Nathaniel James (Keller,
Texas/Keller) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Golfer of the Week for the week ending Mar. 9.
Both W&L Tennis Teams Picked First in ODAC
Coaches' Polls
Lexington, VA -- March 4, 2008 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its 2008 Preseason
Coaches' Poll for men's and women's tennis and both teams were
picked to win the conference.
Three Generals Earn Weekly ODAC Honor
Lexington, VA -- March 3, 2008 •
Washington and Lee University garnered the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) weekly honor in men's and women's tennis
and baseball for the week ending March 2.
February 2008
ODAC Announces All-Conference Men's Basketball
Team
Lexington, VA -- February 29, 2008 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its all-conference men's
basketball team at the conference tournament banquet held on
Thursday evening at the Salem Civic Center.
W&L Cross Country Teams Garner Academic
Recognition
Lexington, VA -- February 29, 2008 • The
United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches
Association (USTFCCCA) recently released its 2007 All-Academic
Cross Country Teams and both the Washington and Lee men's and
women's teams were honored.
W&L's Krouchick Earns Honorable Mention
All-ODAC Honors
Lexington, VA -- February 27, 2008 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its all-conference
women's basketball team at the conference tournament banquet held
on Wednesday evening at the Salem Civic Center and Washington and
Lee junior forward Kristen Krouchick (Holland, Pa./Nazareth
Academy) garnered honorable-mention honors.
Bienemann Named a Finalist for the Jostens
Trophy
Lexington, VA -- February 26, 2008 •
Washington and Lee senior forward Greg Bienemann (Chatham,
N.J./Chatham) has been named one of the 10 finalists for the
prestigious Jostens Trophy.
Evans Earns Weekly Lacrosse Honor
Lexington, VA -- February 22, 2008 •
Washington and Lee University garnered the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) weekly honor for women's lacrosse for
the week ending February 24.
Inside Lacrosse Names Michaels Preseason All
American
Lexington, VA -- February 22, 2008 •
Inside Lacrosse recently released its 2008 women's preseason
All America teams and Washington and Lee senior defender Kat
Michaels (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) was tabbed to the
Division III first team.
Elizabeth Webb Named ODAC Track & Field Athlete
of the Week
Lexington, VA -- February 18, 2008 •
Washington and Lee junior Elizabeth Webb (Middleburg,
Va./Wakefield) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week for the week
ending February 17.
W&L's Strachan, Roberson, Hayden, Miata Snag
ODAC Awards
Lexington, VA -- February 18, 2008 •
Washington and Lee junior Lindsey Strachan (Midlothian,
Va./Governor’s School), freshman Tess Hayden (Winnetka, Ill.
/ New Trier), senior Amy Roberson (Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches)
and junior Julianne Miata (Valhalla, N.Y./Westlake) all were
honored following the 2008 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Championship Meet. Strachan was named ODAC Swimmer of the Year,
while Hayden was tabbed as the Rookie of the Year. Roberson earned
the women's swimming Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and Miata
was the recipient of the Bonnie Kestner Sportsmanship
Award.
ODAC Releases Women's and Men's Lacrosse
Polls
Lexington, VA -- February 15, 2008 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its 2008 women's
and men's lacrosse polls on Friday. The Washington and Lee women's
team sits atop the poll, while the men were tabbed to finish
third.
W&L Men's Basketball Games to be
Broadcast
Lexington, VA -- February 12, 2008 •
Washington and Lee's two men's basketball games this week are
scheduled to be broadcast on television and over the
internet.
W&L's Simpson Named ODAC Swimmer of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- February 11, 2008 •
Sophomore Sarah Simpson (Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg)
was named ODAC Swimmer of the Week for the week ending February
10.
W&L Baseball Picked Sixth in ODAC Coaches
Preseason Poll
Lexington, VA -- February 8, 2008 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its 2008 Preseason
Coaches Poll for baseball and Washington and Lee was picked sixth
out of the league's 10 teams.
W&L Women's Indoor Track & Field Team
Nationally Recognized
Lexington, VA -- February 7, 2008 • The
Washington and Lee women's indoor track & field team was picked
21st in the February 6 edition of the U.S. Track & Field and
Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III National
Poll.
W&L's Strachan Named ODAC Swimmer of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- February 4, 2008 • Junior
Lindsey Strachan (Midlothian, Va./Governor's School) was named ODAC
Swimmer of the Week for the week ending February 3.
D3Kicks.com Honors Generals' Soccer
Players
Lexington, VA -- February 4, 2008 • D3Kicks.com
recently announced its 2007 All-America and All-Region selections
and members of the Washington and Lee men's and women's soccer
teams were among the honorees.
January 2008
W&L Basketball Teams to Support WBCA’s
“Think Pink” Initiative
Lexington, VA -- January 31, 2008 • The
Washington and Lee men's and women's basketball programs will join
the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and over 700
schools nationally in the organization's "Think Pink" initiative at
two upcoming home games.
W&L Men's Swimming Continues to Be Recognized
on National Level
Lexington, VA -- January 30, 2008 • The
Washington and Lee men's swimming team was recently recognized by
CollegeSwimming.com on the individual and team level. Senior Alex
Sweet (Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Country Day) was named the Division
III National Swimmer of the Week for the week ending Jan. 27, while
the team is now ranked seventh in Division III.
W&L Lacrosse Teams Receive Preseason National
Rankings
Lexington, VA -- January 30, 2008 •
Washington and Lee's men's and women's lacrosse teams have
both received preseason national rankings by multiple
sources.
Two Generals Named ODAC Athlete of the Week
Lexington, VA -- January 28, 2008 •
Washington and Lee University earned the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) Athlete of the Week awards for men's
basketball and women's indoor track & field for the week ending
January 27.
Two Generals Named to VaSID All-State Volleyball
Squad
Lexington, VA -- January 25, 2008 • The
Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) recently
released its 2007 college division all-state volleyball team and
the Generals had two players honored.
Men's Basketball Schedule Changes Announced
Lexington, VA -- January 23, 2008 • There
have recently been changes to the Washington and Lee men's
basketball schedule. The W&L men's basketball game slated for
Sat., Jan. 26 at Lynchburg College will be played at 5:30 pm
insteaad of 3:00 pm. The W&L-Hampden-Sydney men's basketball
game slated to be played on Sat., Feb. 16 at Hampden-Sydney has
been moved to Mon., Feb. 18 at 7:00 pm.
Two Generals Named ODAC Athlete of the Week
Lexington, VA -- January 21, 2008 •
Washington and Lee University earned the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) Athlete of the Week award for women's
swimming and women's indoor track & field for the week ending
January 20.
W&L Names New Assistant Tennis Coaches
Lexington, VA -- January 18, 2008 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced the hiring of Bud Haddox and Lara Maurer as assistant
tennis coaches and assistant directors of the Duchossois Tennis
Center. Haddox will work with the men's tennis team, while Maurer
will have responsibilities with coaching the women's tennis
team.
W&L's Sweet Named National Collegiate Swimmer
of the Week
Lexington, VA -- January 16, 2008 • Senior
Alex Sweet (Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Country Day) has been named
the Division III National Swimmer of the Week by
CollegeSwimming.com for the week ending Jan. 13.
W&L's Strachan Named ODAC Swimmer of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- January 14, 2008 • Junior
Lindsey Strachan (Midlothian, Va./Governor's School) was named ODAC
Swimmer of the Week for the week ending January 13.
W&L to Receive Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Award
Lexington, VA -- January 9, 2008 • The
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame has announced that Washington and Lee
is the recipient of its 2007 Achievement Award.
Numerous W&L Students Earn Scholar-Athlete
Awards
Lexington, VA -- January 9, 2008 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced that 155 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.
W&L Names New Associate Director of
Athletics
Lexington, VA -- January 3, 2008 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced the hiring of Shana Levine as the Associate Director of
Athletics. Levine will begin her duties effective Feb.
18.
Washington and Lee Earns National Award for
Community Service
Lexington, VA -- January 2, 2008 •
Washington and Lee University was recently recognized as a
recipient of 2006-07 National Association of Division III Athletic
Administrators (NADIIIAA)/JOSTENS Community Service
Awards.
December 2007
Five W&L Soccer Players Earn All-Region
Recognition
Lexington, VA -- December 28, 2007 • The
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas
All-Region men's and women's soccer teams were announced recently
and Washington and Lee had three men and two women named to the
All-South teams.
Five Generals Named to Roanoke Times All-State
Football Team
Lexington, VA -- December 28, 2007 •
Washington and Lee placed five players on the Roanoke Times
Division II, III and NAIA All-State Football team, which was
announced recently.
ODAC Releases Indoor Track & Field Coaches
Poll
Lexington, VA -- December 28, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) recently released its
2007-08 Indoor Track & Field Coaches Poll. The Washington and
Lee women's team was selected to finish second, while the men were
tabbed to finish third.
Tommy Laurendine Resigns as Offensive Coordinator
at W&L
Lexington, VA -- December 21, 2007 • Tommy
Laurendine has resigned as offensive coordinator for the Washington
and Lee football team and has accepted a similar position at his
alma mater, Lenoir-Rhyne.
Three Generals Named to All-State Women’s
Soccer Team
Lexington, VA -- December 21, 2007 • Three
members of the Washington and Lee women’s soccer team team
were recently selected to the Virginia Sports Information Directors
(VaSID) College Division All-State team.
W&L Claims a Pair of Soccer
All-Americans
Lexington, VA -- December 18, 2007 • The
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) recently
released its Men’s and Women’s Division III All-America
Teams and Washington and Lee University had one player named to
each team.
W&L Men's Swimming Climbs to Eighth in Division
III Poll
Lexington, VA -- December 14, 2007 • The
Washington and Lee men's swimming team has climbed to eighth in the
latest Division III rankings released by
CollegeSwimming.com.
Four W&L Players Named to VaSID All-State Field
Hockey Team
Lexington, VA -- December 13, 2007 • Four
members of the Washington and Lee field hockey team were selected
to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College
Division All-State team, which was announced on
Wednesday.
Four Generals Named to VaSID All-State Men's Soccer
Team
Lexington, VA -- December 13, 2007 • Four
members of the Washington and Lee men's soccer team were selected
to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College
Division All-State team, which was announced on
Wednesday.
Six Generals Named to VaSID All-State Football
Team
Lexington, VA -- December 12, 2007 • Six
members of the Washington and Lee football team were selected to
the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division
All-State Football team, which was announced on Wednesday
morning.
W&L's Luby Named D3Football.com All-South
Region
Lexington, VA -- December 10, 2007 •
Washington and Lee senior defensive back Kyle Luby (Dallas,
Texas/Highland Park) has been named to the D3Football.com All-South
Region Football team, which was announced on Friday
afternoon.
Bryant Fulk Named Virginia DII-III Defensive
Lineman of the Year
Lexington, VA -- December 6, 2007 •
Washington and Lee senior defensive end/linebacker Bryant
Fulk (Oceanside, Calif./St. Augustine) has been named the Virginia
Division II-III Defensive Lineman of the Year by the Touchdown Club
of Richmond.
W&L Men's Lacrosse Ranked 14th by Faceoff
Yearbook
Lexington, VA -- December 4, 2007 • Inside
Lacrosse has released its Faceoff Yearbook Preseason Division III
men’s lacrosse poll and Preseason Division III
All-Americans.
Two Generals Named ODAC Athlete of the Week
Lexington, VA -- December 3, 2007 •
Washington and Lee University earned the ODAC Athlete of the
Week award for men's and women's indoor track for the week ending
December 2. Sophomore Billy Billington (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery
Bell) and freshman Summer Lollie (Mesquite City, Texas/Dr. John D
Horn) garnered the honor after competing in the Liberty Kick Off
Tournament over the weekend.
Both W&L Soccer Teams Earn Academic
Honor
Lexington, VA -- December 3, 2007 • The National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced its 2007
College Team Academic Award Winners recently, and the Washington
and Lee men's and women's soccer teams were among the honored
programs.
November 2007
W&L Athletics Hall of Famer Rob Lindsey '76
Passes Away
Lexington, VA -- November 28, 2007 •
Former Washington and Lee lacrosse great Rob Lindsey '76
passed away on Tue., Nov. 27 following complications from lung
cancer.
Greg Bienemann Named ODAC Basketball Player of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- November 26, 2007 •
Washington and Lee senior forward Greg Bienemann (Chatham,
N.J./Chatham) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending November
25.
McGlaston Named Bluegrass Mountain Conference
Swimmer of the Week
Lexington, VA -- November 21, 2007 •
Washington and Lee senior Tim McGlaston (Attleboro,
Mass./Attleboro) has been named the Bluegrass Mountain Conference
Men’s Swimmer of the Week for the week ending November
18.
Eleven Generals Named to All-ODAC Football
Team
Lexington, VA -- November 21, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its all-conference
football team on Wednesday morning and Washington and Lee had
eleven players honored. Additionally, senior defensive back Kyle
Luby (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park) was named the ODAC Defensive
Player of the Year and freshman center Greg Kurkis (Roswell,
Ga./Westminster) was named the ODAC Rookie of the Year.
W&L Women's Tennis Sits Atop ITA Division III
Poll
Lexington, VA -- November 19, 2007 • The
Washington and Lee women's tennis team tops the Intercollegiate
Tennis Association's (ITA) Division III National Team Rankings,
which were released recently.
W&L's Korte Earns All-America Field Hockey
Honors
Lexington, VA -- November 19, 2007 • The
National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) released its 2007
Division III All-American Teams and Washington and Lee senior
midfielder Kendall Korte (Virginia Beach, Va./Cox) was selected as
a third-team pick.
W&L's Martin Selected to Play in AFCA Aztec
Bowl
Lexington, VA -- November 14, 2007 •
Washington and Lee senior wide receiver Jack Martin (Clayton,
Mo./Hun School) has been selected to participate on the American
Football Coaches Association's (AFCA) Division III
all‑star team that will represent the United
States against the Mexican National Team in the 2007 Aztec Bowl on
December 8 in Chihuahua, Mexico.
W&L's Phillips Earns All-America Volleyball
Honors
Lexington, VA -- November 13, 2007 • The
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released its 2007
Division III All-America volleyball teams and Washington and Lee
sophomore outside hitter Rachael Phillips (Tampa, Fla./Tampa Prep)
earned Honorable Mention accolades.
W&L's Smith Named ODAC Swimmer of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- November 12, 2007 •
Freshman Jackie Smith (Southampton, Pa./Archbishop Wood) was
named ODAC Swimmer of the Week for the week ending November
11.
Four Generals Named to Academic All-District
Football Team
Lexington, VA -- November 12, 2007 •
Senior defensive backs Kyle Luby (Dallas, Texas/Highland
Park) and Mark Snoddy (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) and junior
defensive linemen Scott Russell (Mendham, N.J./West Morris Mendham)
and Andrew Sims (Silver Spring, Md./Georgetown Prep) were all
selected to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic
All-District III Football Team as first team selections.
W&L's Korte Earns All-Region Field Hockey
Honors
Lexington, VA -- November 12, 2007 • The
National Field Hockey Coaches Association released its 2007
Division III All-Region Teams and Washington and Lee senior
midfielder Kendall Korte (Virginia Beach, Va./Cox) was selected to
the South Region team as a first-team pick.
Six Generals Tabbed to All-ODAC Field Hockey
Teams
Lexington, VA -- November 9, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its all-conference field
hockey awards on Friday and five Washington and Lee players were
honored, including senior midfielder Kendall Korte (Virginia Beach,
Va./Cox), who was named ODAC Player of the Year, and freshman
defender Emily Mathews (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr), who was named
the league's rookie of the year.
W&L's Phillips Earns All-Region Volleyball
Honors
Lexington, VA -- November 9, 2007 • The
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its
all-region squads recently and sophomore outside hitter Rachael
Phillips (Tampa, Fla./Tampa Prep) was selection to the South Region
team.
Five Generals Named to All-ODAC Men's Soccer
Teams
Lexington, VA -- November 8, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its
all-conference teams for men's soccer on Friday and Washington and
Lee had five players honored.
W&L Women's Basketball Picked Fifth in ODAC
Preseason Poll
Lexington, VA -- November 8, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its 2007-08 Preseason
Women's Basketball Coaches Poll on Thursday morning at the league's
media day held at the Salem Civic Center.
Five Generals Named to All-ODAC Women's Soccer
Squad
Lexington, VA -- November 7, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its
all-conference teams for women's soccer on Tuesday and Washington
and Lee had five players honored, including junior forward Anne Van
Devender (Jackson, Miss./Choate Rosemary Hall), who was named ODAC
Player of the Year.
Four Generals Named to All-ODAC Volleyball
Squad
Lexington, VA -- November 5, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference released its 2007 all-conference
volleyball team on Monday and the Generals had four players
honored.
NCAA Division III Volleyball Bracket
Announced
Lexington, VA -- November 5, 2007 • The
NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee announced the
field of 61 teams for the 2007 NCAA Division III Women’s
Volleyball Championship on Monday.
Two Generals Named to Academic All-District
Team
Lexington, VA -- November 1, 2007 • Senior
forward Martha Caulkins (Lynchburg, Va./E.C. Glass) and junior
forward Anne Van Devender (Jackson, Miss./ Choate Rosemary Hall)
were selected to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine College Division
Academic All-District III Women's Soccer First Team, which was
announced on Thursday.
W&L Picked Tied for Seventh in ODAC Men's
Basketball Preseason Poll
Lexington, VA -- November 1, 2007 • The
Washington and Lee men’s basketball team was picked tied for
seventh out of 10 teams in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference
(ODAC) Preseason Coaches Poll, which was released on Thursday
morning at the conference’s media day.
October 2007
Three Generals Earn Weekly Honors
Lexington, VA -- October 29, 2007 •
Washington and Lee University garnered three of the ODAC's
weekly honors for the sports of women's soccer, women's swimming
and volleyball for the week ending October 28.
Korte Selected to NFHCA All-Star Team
Lexington, VA -- October 29, 2007 •
Washington and Lee senior midfielder Kendall Korte (Virginia
Beach, Va./Cox) has been selected to play in the 2007 National
Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-Star game
to be held at 9:30 am on Sat., Nov. 17 at Ursinus College in
Collegeville, Pa.
W&L Women's Swimming Picked First in ODAC
Preseason Poll
Lexington, VA -- October 26, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its 2007 preseason
women's swimming coaches poll on Friday afternoon and Washington
and Lee was picked to win the conference.
Kyle Luby Named ODAC Football Defensive Player of
the Week
Lexington, VA -- October 22, 2007 •
Washington and Lee senior safety Kyle Luby (Dallas,
Texas/Highland Park) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic
Conference (ODAC) Defensive Football Player of the Week for his
performance against Guilford College on Saturday
afternoon.
W&L's James Tops Golfstat Division III
Rankings
Lexington, VA -- October 18, 2007 •
Washington and Lee senior Nathaniel James (Keller,
Texas/Keller) sits atop the Golfstat NCAA Division III player
rankings.
W&L's Goodman Named to NCAA Student-Athlete
Advisory Committee
Lexington, VA -- October 16, 2007 • The
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently released
its 2007-08 NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
(SAAC) roster and Washington and Lee junior guard Isaiah Goodman
(Richfield, Minn./Holy Angels) was selected to represent the Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) on the committee.
Four Generals Named ODAC Athletes of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- October 15, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its Athletes of
the Week for the week ending Oct. 14 and four Generals earned the
conference's weekly accolade.
Three Generals Named ODAC Player of the
Week
Lexington, VA -- October 1, 2007 •
Washington and Lee University earned the ODAC Player of the
Week award for the sports of field hockey and men's and women's
soccer for the week ending September 30.
September 2007
Shank Named Assistant Fitness Center Director at
W&L
Lexington, VA -- September 26, 2007 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced the appointment of Stephanie Shank as assistant director
of the W&L Fitness Center.
ODAC To Videocast a Pair of W&L Football
Games
Lexington, VA -- September 25, 2007 • The
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and Penn Atlantic Inc.,
will be partnering to broadcast six conference football games
throughout the remainder of the 2007 ODAC schedule, including a
pair of W&L football games.
Van Devender Named ODAC Women's Soccer Player of
the Week
Lexington, VA -- September 17, 2007 •
Washington and Lee junior forward Anne Van Devender (Jackson,
Miss./Choate Rosemary Hall) has been named the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week for the Week
ending Sept. 16.
W&L Cross Country Teams Break into Top 5 in the
Region
Lexington, VA -- September 13, 2007 • The
2007 Washington and Lee men's and women's cross country teams were
picked by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches
Association (USTFCCCA) for the Division III Preseason Regional
rankings. The women's team was selected third in the
South/Southeast Regional rankings, while the men's team was picked
fifth.
W&L-Averett Football Game to Benefit Habitat
for Humanity
Lexington, VA -- September 12, 2007 •
Washington and Lee University and Averett University will be
meeting on the gridiron on Sat., Sept. 22 at Salem Stadium in
Salem, Va. Proceeds from the football game will be donated to
Habitat for Humanity.
Michael Welsh Named ODAC Cross Country Runner of
the Week
Lexington, VA -- September 10, 2007 •
Washington and Lee junior cross country runner Michael Welsh
(Tullahoma, Tenn./Tullahoma) has been named the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the
week ending September 9.
August 2007
W&L Volleyball Picked to Win ODAC
Lexington, VA -- August 30, 2007 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference released its 2007 preseason volleyball
coaches poll on Thursday afternoon and Washington and Lee was
picked to win the conference.
W&L Women's Soccer Picked Second in ODAC
Preseason Poll
Lexington, VA -- August 29, 2007 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference released its 2007 preseason women's
soccer coaches poll on Wednesday afternoon and Washington and Lee
was picked to finish second in the voting.
W&L Men's Soccer Tabbed Fourth in ODAC
Preseason Poll
Lexington, VA -- August 29, 2007 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference released its 2007 preseason coaches
poll for men's soccer on Wednesday afternoon and Washington and Lee
was picked to finish fourth out of the league's 10
teams.
W&L Field Hockey Picked Second in ODAC
Preseason Poll
Lexington, VA -- August 28, 2007 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference released its 2007 preseason coaches
poll for field hockey on Tuesday afternoon and Washington and Lee
was picked to finish second with 75 overall points, just two points
less than top-pick Lynchburg's 77 points.
W&L Names Eric Ishida Interim Women's Tennis
Coach
Lexington, VA -- August 28, 2007 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced that Eric Ishida will serve as the interim head women's
tennis coach, assistant director of the Duchossois Tennis Center
and assistant professor of physical education for the 2007-08
season.
W&L Cross Country Teams Picked to Win ODAC
Title
Lexington, VA -- August 27, 2007 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference released its 2007 preseason coaches
poll on Monday afternoon and the Washington and Lee men's and
women's teams were both chosen as the favorites to win the
crown.
Cinda Rankin Retires as Assistant AD and Women's
Tennis Coach
Lexington, VA -- August 24, 2007 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced that Cinda Rankin, assistant athletic director and
women's tennis coach, has decided to retire after nearly 40 years
as an educator, administrator and coach.
W&L Swimming Teams Combine to Post the Top GPA
in the Nation
Lexington, VA -- August 21, 2007 • The
College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently
released its 2007 Winter/Spring Academic All-America Teams and both
of Washington and Lee's programs were ranked second in Division III
and combined to take the overall crown with the nation's highest
grade-point average (GPA).
W&L Women's Lax Honored By the NCAA for Top
Defense
Lexington, VA -- August 13, 2007 • The
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently honored
the Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team in recognition of the
national statistical title the team won for scoring defense during
the 2007 season.
W&L Claims 238 ODAC Scholar-Athlete
Citations
Lexington, VA -- August 8, 2007 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference has announced that 238 Washington and
Lee student-athletes have been cited as ODAC Scholar-Athletes for
the 2006-07 school year.
W&L Football Picked Second in ODAC Preseason
Poll
Lexington, VA -- August 7, 2007 • The Old
Dominion Athletic Conference hosted its annual football media day
on Tuesday afternoon at the Salem Civic Center. Washington and Lee
was picked to finish second in the league's preseason coaches poll,
which was unveiled at the event.
July 2007
W&L Football Receives Preseason
Recognition
Lexington, VA -- July 31, 2007 • Coming
off its first Old Dominion Athletic Conference title in 21 seasons,
the Washington and Lee football team has been receiving plenty of
attention in the preseason publications.
W&L Women's Lacrosse Earns Academic
Honor
Lexington, VA -- July 23, 2007 • The
Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)
recently announced its 2007 Division III team and individual honor
rolls. Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team was among 41
Division III schools recognized as an IWLCA Honor Squad for
notching a team grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 of better for the
second semester of the 2006-07 academic year.
W&L Volleyball Receives Team Academic
Award
Lexington, VA -- July 23, 2007 • The
Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)
recently announced its 2007 Division III team and individual honor
rolls. Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team was among 41
Division III schools recognized as an IWLCA Honor Squad for
notching a team grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 of better for the
second semester of the 2006-07 academic year.
W&L Promotes Neil Cunningham to Director of
Physical Education
Lexington, VA -- July 19, 2007 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced the promotion of Neil Cunningham to Director of Physical
Education effective immediately. He will also remain as head coach
of the women's soccer program.
W&L Promotes Bryan Snyder to Assistant Athletic
Director
Lexington, VA -- July 17, 2007 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced the promotion of Bryan Snyder to Assistant Athletics
Director for finance effective immediately.
W&L Names Additional Athletic Department
Assistants
Lexington, VA -- July 13, 2007 •
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has
announced the hiring of Michael Bennett, Garrett Brickner and
Jocelyn Keller as assistant coaches within the
department.
