June 24, 2013
Hollenbeck Earns Preseason All-America Honor
The Lindy’s College Football Preview magazine hit newsstands recently, and Washington and Lee rising senior Connor Hollenbeck (Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta) was chosen to Lindy’s Second Team Preseason All-America squad.

June 18, 2013
Six Generals Earn VaSID Academic All-State Honors
The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced its 2012-13 Academic All-State Team on Tuesday, and six Washington and Lee student-athletes made the squad.

May 22, 2013
Help W&L Football Send Grieving Children to Comfort Zone Camp
The Washington and Lee football team is partnering with Comfort Zone Camp in an effort to raise money to send 100 children to the camp free of charge.

May 14, 2013
W&L Announces 2013 Athletic Department Awards
The Washington and Lee Department of Athletics held its annual athletics award ceremony at Lee Chapel on Tuesday evening, honoring student-athletes and administrators who have made the 2012-13 school year as successful as any in recent memory.

May 10, 2013
W&L Claims the 2013 ODAC Overall Sports Champion Cup
For the 11th-consecutive year, Washington and Lee University has claimed the Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup, as announced by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference on Friday. The Generals claimed both the Women’s Commissioner’s Cup and the Men’s Commissioner’s Cup on their way to the overall title.

April 24, 2013
Numerous W&L Students Earn Winter Term Scholar-Athlete Awards
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 179 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.

March 14, 2013
Thirteen Generals Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
Washington and Lee University is set to induct 49 members into the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society at a convocation on March 14. Among the inductees are 13 student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom and on the playing fields.

March 8, 2013
W&L Announces its 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Washington and Lee University has announced the 26th class to be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony the weekend of September 6-7, 2013.

February 15, 2013
W&L Names Jon Berlin Assistant Football Coach
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that Jon Berlin has been hired as assistant football coach and assistant professor of physical education.

January 29, 2013
W&L Football Claims Major VaSID Awards
The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced its 2012 college division all-state football team on Tuesday and Washington and Lee claimed two of the top awards.

January 7, 2013
Numerous W&L Students Earn Fall Scholar-Athlete Awards
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 177 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 3.50.

January 4, 2013
Abell to Receive the Willard Bailey Award as Top College Division Coach
The Touchdown Club of Richmond has announced that Washington and Lee Head Football Coach Scott Abell will receive the Willard Bailey Award as the top NCAA Division II/III Coach in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the 2012 season.

January 2, 2013
Heinsohn Named to D3Football.com All-America Team
Senior running back Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) was named to the D3Football.com All-America team which was released during the holiday break.

January 2, 2013
Six Generals Named to Roanoke Times All-State Team
The Roanoke Times released its 2012 All-State football team on Sunday and Washington and Lee was well represented on the College Division squad.

December 11, 2012
Watch the Gagliardi Trophy Presentation Live
Washington and Lee senior running back Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) will be recognized at the Gagliardi Trophy presentation on Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va.

December 6, 2012
W&L's Heinsohn Wins the Willie Lanier Award
Washington and Lee senior running back/placekicker Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) received the 2012 Willie Lanier Award as the top college division football player in Virginia.

December 5, 2012
Three Generals Earn All-South Region Honors
The D3Football.com All-South Region teams were announced on Tuesday afternoon and Washington and Lee claimed three players across the first and second teams.

December 4, 2012
Heinsohn Named One of Four Finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy
The J-Club of St. John’s University and Jostens have announced that Washington and Lee senior running back/placekicker Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) is one of four finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, which will be presented on Wednesday, December 12 in Salem, Va.

December 3, 2012
ODAC Announces Fall Sportsmanship Teams
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its 2012 ODAC/StellarOne Fall Sportsmanship teams and Washington and Lee had several athletes honored among the seven fall sports.

December 3, 2012
W&L's Murray Garners First Team Academic All-America Laurels
Washington and Lee senior running back Brett Murray (Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School) has been named to the Capital One Division III Academic All-America football squad as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

December 3, 2012
Heinsohn Named a Finalist for the Lanier Award
The Richmond Times Dispatch announced the finalists for the Dudley and Lanier Awards for the state football players of the year on Monday morning.

November 30, 2012
Heinsohn and Pelton to Participate in the D3 Senior Classic
Washington and Lee senior football players Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) and Jake Pelton (Charlottesville, Va./Monticello) have been selected to participate in the 2012 D3 Senior Classic All-Star game.

November 30, 2012
Heinsohn and Pelton to be Honored by the Richmond TD Club
The Touchdown Club of Richmond has announced its college award winners for the 2012 season and they will be honored at the Dudley Award Banquet held on Wednesday, December 5.

November 20, 2012
Heinsohn Named ODAC Offensive Football Player of the Year
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference released its all-conference football team on Tuesday and Washington and Lee claimed 11 selections, along with the league’s Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

November 20, 2012
W&L's Heinsohn Named 1 of 10 Finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy
Jostens and the J Club of St. John’s University have announced the 10 finalists for the 2012 Gagliardi Trophy, which is awarded to Division III football’s top student-athlete. Washington and Lee senior running back Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) is among the finalists.

November 17, 2012
W&L Football Falls at No. 7 Hobart in the NCAA Playoffs, 38-20
Hobart College controlled the ball for nearly 37 minutes and held Washington and Lee to a season-low 188 rushing yards in producing a 38-20 victory in the first round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs on Saturday afternoon at Boswell Field.

November 12, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Hobart Game Notes
Washington and Lee and Hobart have never met on the gridion before this week. In fact, the Generals have never faced any of the eight teams that comprise the Liberty League. W&L is 3-6 all-time against teams from the State of New York and has never won a game played in The Empire State. The Generals’ last game in New York was a 23-8 loss at Alfred to begin the 2004 season.

November 11, 2012
W&L Football to Play at Hobart in NCAA First Round
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced its field for the 2012 Division III Football Championship on Sunday evening and Washington and Lee will hit the road for a first round contest at Hobart College.

November 10, 2012
W&L Football Defeats Shenandoah, 42-23
Washington and Lee scored a pair of touchdowns in the final 43 seconds of the first half in posting a 42-23 victory over Shenandoah in ODAC football action on Saturday afternoon at Wilson Field.

November 9, 2012
Four Generals Named to Capital One Academic All-District Football Team
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released its 2012 Capital One College Division Academic All-District Football squad on Thursday afternoon and Washington and Lee had four players selected to the 25-member team.

November 6, 2012
Heinsohn Named to the D3football.com Team of the Week
Washington and Lee senior running back Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) has received another weekly honor as he’s been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week presented by Scoutware.

November 6, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Shenandoah Game Notes
Washington and Lee and Shenandoah have never met on the gridiron during the regular season. The teams aren’t entirely unfamiliar, however, as they have scrimmaged each other numerous times in recent memory during the preseason. The Hornets are in their first season as a member of the ODAC after playing the last 13 seasons as a member of the USA South Conference.

November 5, 2012
Heinsohn Named ODAC Offensive Football Player of the Week
Washington and Lee senior running back Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Offensive Football Player of the Week for the week ending November 4.

November 5, 2012
Obtain a Copy of Saturday's 4 OT Football Win Over Hampden-Sydney
The athletic department has received a high number of requests for purchasing a DVD of the football game from Saturday against Hampden-Sydney. Washington and Lee would like its fans to know that the video and the audio call of the game can be downloaded for free from the First Team Broadcasting website.

November 3, 2012
W&L Football Wins 45-42 4 OT Shootout Over Hampden-Sydney
Senior Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns and kicked a game-winning 37-yard field goal to lift Washington and Lee to a 45-42 four-overtime victory over Hampden-Sydney on Saturday at Wilson Field.

October 29, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Hampden-Sydney Game Notes
Washington and Lee and Hampden-Sydney will be meeting for the 71st time, with the Tigers holding a 36-32-2 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1899 season. H-SC has won four of the last five contests between the two teams, including a 42-35 win last season at Hampden-Sydney. The last eight encounters have been close affairs, however, with just one of those games being decided by more than 10 points.

October 27, 2012
Heinsohn Sets Rushing Record as W&L Downs Catholic, 41-14
Washington and Lee clinched its seventh winning season in the last nine years and improved to 14-0 over the last three seasons when rushing for 400 yards or better as it defeated Catholic, 41-14, in ODAC football action on Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Stadium.

October 22, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Catholic Game Notes
W&L and Catholic will be meeting for the 17th time, with the Generals holding a 13-3 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1981 season. W&L has won three-straight in the series, including a 49-13 win last season in Lexington. W&L has averaged 467.5 yards per game over the last two outings against the Cardinals, outscoring CUA by a combined score of 98-27 over that span.

October 20, 2012
W&L Football Stumbles at Bridgewater, 31-14
Bridgewater College limited Washington and Lee to its lowest scoring total since the 2010 season in defeating the Generals, 31-14, in ODAC football action on Saturday afternoon at Jopson Field.

October 15, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Bridgewater Game Notes
Washington and Lee and Bridgewater will be meeting for the 43rd time, with the Generals holding a 25-17 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1964 season. W&L has won each of the last two, averaging 540.0 yards and 43.5 points per game over the two contests. The last three meetings between the two schools have been high scoring yet tight affairs, with an average combined score of 77.3 points and a 4.0 average margin of victory.

October 13, 2012
W&L Football Runs Away From Randolph-Macon, 49-14
Washington and Lee amassed 511 yards of total offense and averaged 10.4 yards per play in defeating Randolph-Macon, 49-14, in ODAC football action on Saturday afternoon at Wilson Field.

October 8, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Randolph-Macon Game Notes
Washington and Lee and Randolph-Macon will be meeting for the 61st time, with the Yellow Jackets holding a 29-28-3 edge in the all-time series that began during the 1903 season. The Generals have won the last two in the series, including a 34-30 win last season in Ashland. R-MC has dropped each of its last six contests at Wilson Field, with the Generals holding a 17.8 average margin of victory in those games. The Generals have also held the Yellow Jackets to an average of just 9.0 points per game during the home field winning streak.

October 6, 2012
W&L Football Marches By Emory & Henry, 45-28
Washington and Lee rushed for a conference-record 503 yards and totaled 562 total yards in posting a 45-28 win over Emory & Henry in ODAC football action on Saturday at Wilson Field.

October 4, 2012
Heinsohn Featured in ODAC Spotlight Video

October 1, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Emory & Henry Game Notes
Washington and Lee and Emory & Henry will be meeting for the 42nd time, with the Wasps holding a 28-13 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1921 season. E&H won 19-straight meetings between 1983-2001, but the Generals have recovered to win six of the last eight encounters, including each of the last two.

October 1, 2012
Heinsohn Named ODAC Offensive Football Player of the Week
Washington and Lee senior running back Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Offensive Football Player of the Week for the week ending September 30.

September 29, 2012
W&L Football Runs Past Guilford, 42-21
Senior running back Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns and became the school’s all-time scoring leader as Washington and Lee produced a 42-21 victory over Guilford in ODAC football action on Saturday evening at the Armfield Athletic Center.

September 24, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Guilford Game Notes
Washington and Lee and Guilford will be meeting for the 26th time, with the Generals holding a 14-11 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1965 season. W&L has won each of the last three meetings, including a 63-0 victory last season in Lexington.

September 17, 2012
Thompson Named ODAC Defensive Player of the Week
Washington and Lee junior cornerback Mitchell Thompson (Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Defensive Football Player of the Week for the week ending September 15.

September 15, 2012
W&L Football Knocks Off No. 23 Centre, 34-16
The Washington and Lee football team held 23rd-ranked Centre College scoreless for nearly 40 minutes of game action in producing a 34-16 win over the Colonels on Saturday evening at Wilson Field.

September 10, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Centre Game Notes
Washington and Lee and Centre will be meeting for the 61st time, with the Colonels holding a 36-22-2 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1897 season. The two teams met every season from 1955-2006, but the series experienced a five-year hiatus until the teams met again last season. Centre has won five of the last seven meetings, including a 42-35 win last season in Danville, Ky.

September 8, 2012
W&L Football Downs Sewanee, 28-6
Senior running back Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Washington and Lee football team to a 28-6 win over Sewanee on Saturday afternoon at Harris Stadium.

September 4, 2012
W&L's Pelton Named to D3football.com Team of the Week
Washington and Lee senior safety Jake Pelton (Charlottesville, Va./Monticello) has been named to the D3football.com/Scoutware Team of the Week for the week ending September 1.

September 3, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Sewanee Game Notes
W&L and Sewanee will be meeting for the 61st time, with the Generals holding a 38-22 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1892 season. W&L has won each of the last seven meetings, the longest winning streak by either team in the 120 years these two teams have played.

September 3, 2012
W&L-F&M Football Game Highlights
Washington and Lee fell to Franklin & Marshall by a score of 35-28 on Saturday. Here are some highlights from the game.

September 1, 2012
W&L Football Drops Opener to F&M, 35-28
Sophomore running back Lamont Jackson scored on a 9-yard run with 0:15 left in the game to lift the Franklin & Marshall football team to a 35-28 victory over Washington and Lee on Saturday at Williamson-Sponaugle Field.

August 27, 2012
Washington and Lee Football - Franklin & Marshall Game Notes
W&L and Franklin & Marshall will be meeting for the 13th time, with the series tied at six games apiece. The Generals ended a three-game losing skid against the Diplomats by claiming a 24-10 win last season in Lexington. Since the series was re-kindled in 2006, F&M has taken four of the six encounters.

August 21, 2012
2012 Washington and Lee Football Preview
Washington and Lee returns 38 letterwinners and 15 starters from last season's team that finished 8-2 overall. Learn more about the Generals in 2012.

August 2, 2012
W&L Announces Additional Athletics Staff Hires
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the appointment of Jonathan Bowden, Kristin Cupido, Eric Deutsch and Pamela Findlay as staff members within the athletic department.

August 2, 2012
W&L Football Picked Third in ODAC Preseason Coaches' Poll
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference released its 2012 football preseason coaches’ poll on Friday morning prior to the conference’s preseason conference calls. Washington and Lee was picked to finish third in the voting, receiving one first-place vote.

July 30, 2012
ODAC Releases 2011-12 Academic All-Conference Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference recently released its 2011-12 All-Academic Team and Washington and Lee once again led the league in number of athletes honored.

July 11, 2012
W&L's Pelton Named to Preseason All-America Team
Washington and Lee senior safety Jake Pelton (Charlottesville, Va./Monticello) was among 50 players named to the D3football.com Preseason Division III All-America team on Wednesday morning.