May 17, 2013
Three Generals Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Laurels
Three Washington and Lee student-athletes have been selected to the 2012-13 Capital One Academic All-America All-District At-Large teams as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
November 26, 2012
W&L Men's Swimming Ranked 14th in CSCAA National Poll
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently released its first dual meet Top 20 for the 2012-13 season and the Washington and Lee men’s swimming team is tied for 14th place.
November 1, 2012
W&L Swimming Teams Earn National Ranking
The Washington and Lee men’s and women’s swimming teams are both ranked in the initial Endless Pools/CollegeSwimming.com Division III Top 25, which was released on Tuesday.
October 18, 2012
W&L's Sykes Named Division III Swimmer of the Week
Washington and Lee senior Rick Sykes (Wellesley, Mass./Wellesley) has been named the Councilman Hunsaker Division III Men’s Swimmer of the Week for the week ending October 14, as announced by CollegeSwimming.com.
October 12, 2012
2012-13 Men's Swimming Preview
The Washington and Lee men's swimming team prepares to make another statement at the national level during the 2012-13 campaign as Head Coach Kami Gardner has taken over leadership.
September 13, 2012
Watch the W&L Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions Live!
This weekend, Washington and Lee will honor a special group of individuals who will be inducted into the school’s 25th anniversary class for its Athletic Hall of Fame.
July 31, 2012
John Geissinger Promoted to Faculty Swimming Position
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that John Geissinger has been promoted from a non-faculty position of assistant swimming coach to the faculty position of assistant swimming coach and assistant professor of physical education.
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 12, 2012
W&L Announces Athletics Staff Hires
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the appointment of Greg Doyle and Domineque Scott as staff members within the athletic department.
June 5, 2012
Campbell and Washnock Earn Academic All-America Honors
The College Sports Information Directors Association announced its 2012 Capital One Division III Academic All-American At-Large teams on Tuesday and Washington and Lee had two athletes honored.
May 18, 2012
Three Generals Earn Academic All-District Honors
Three Washington and Lee student-athletes have been selected to the 2011-12 Capital One Academic All-America All-District At-Large teams as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Friday.
May 15, 2012
Lawson and Westfal Highlight Major Award Winners at W&L
Washington and Lee University held its annual Athletic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 15 at Lee Chapel. Headlining the award winners were senior soccer player Kat Lawson (White Post, Va./Clarke County) and senior football player Charlie Westfal (New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan), who were selected as the “Pres” Brown Outstanding Senior Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by members of the department.
May 11, 2012
Stirling and Washnock Earn NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released its 2012 winter postgraduate scholarship winners and Washington and Lee claimed two honorees among the 29 Division I, II and III men that were recognized.
April 24, 2012
Numerous W&L Students Earn Winter Scholar-Athlete Awards
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 185 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.
April 4, 2012
W&L Athletics Announces the Promotion of Kami Gardner
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that current women’s swimming coach Kami Gardner will take on responsibilities as director of aquatics and has also been named head men’s swimming coach effective immediately.
March 30, 2012
W&L Announces its 25th Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Washington and Lee University will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Athletic Hall of Fame in ceremonies on campus the weekend of September 14-15. W&L has announced that five new members will join the 112 former athletes, coaches, administrators and support staff, who have already been honored as the University’s best.
March 26, 2012
Joel Shinofield Resigns as Aquatics Director and Men's Swimming Coach at W&L
Joel Shinofield, the head men’s swimming coach and director of aquatics at Washington and Lee since 2003, has announced his resignation in order to pursue other professional opportunities for both his family and himself.
February 23, 2012
Four Generals Earn All-Conference Men's Swimming Honors
The Bluegrass Mountain Conference released its 2012 all-conference men’s swimming team on Thursday afternoon and Washington and Lee had four athletes recognized.
January 11, 2012
Numerous W&L Students Earn Fall Scholar-Athlete Awards
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 166 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.
October 12, 2011
2011-12 Washington and Lee Men's Swimming Season Preview
Sometimes it’s the events out of the pool that can make or break a team’s season. Ninth year men’s swimming coach Joel Shinofield is more than cognizant of that fact and is looking to rebound from a less than impressive finish to last year as the 2011 season gets underway.
August 25, 2011
Washington and Lee University Partners With Special Olympics
Washington and Lee University, in unison with like-minded initiatives set forth by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III, is announcing a partnership with the Special Olympics.
August 19, 2011
W&L Men's and Women's Swimming Honored by CSCAA
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently announced its All-Academic Individual and Team Awards for the 2010-11 school year and both Washington and Lee swimming squads were recognized.
July 11, 2011
Six Generals Earn VaSID Academic All-State Honors
Six Washington and Lee student-athletes have been named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State team for the 2010-11 school year.
June 9, 2011
W&L's Campbell and Washnock Named Academic All-Americans
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) recently announced its Capital One Academic All-America men’s at-large teams, and Washington and Lee juniors Sam Campbell (Winnetka, Ill./New Trier) and Chris Washnock (Greer, S.C./Greenville) were both honored.
May 19, 2011
Three Generals Named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Three Washington and Lee student-athletes have been selected to the 2010-11 Capital One Academic All-America All-District At-Large teams as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday.
May 17, 2011
Mathews and Kurkis Highlight Major Award Winners at W&L
Washington and Lee University held its annual Athletic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 17 at Lee Chapel. Headlining the award winners were senior field hockey/lacrosse player Emmy Mathews (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr) and senior football player Greg Kurkis (Roswell, Ga./Westminster), who were selected as the “Pres” Brown Outstanding Senior Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by members of the department.
May 17, 2011
W&L Claims the 2011 ODAC Overall Sports Champion Cup
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced that Washington and Lee University has claimed the 2011 Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup for the eighth-straight year.
April 25, 2011
Numerous W&L Students Earn Winter Scholar-Athlete Awards
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 173 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.
April 4, 2011
Nine W&L Men's Swimmers Honored by BMC
The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team recently had nine swimmers named to the All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference Team following its third-place finish at the conference meet.
February 23, 2011
W&L Men's Swimming Honored by CSCAA
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently announced its fall 2010 Scholar All-America team rankings for Division III men’s swimming and W&L was among the teams honored.
February 9, 2011
W&L's Stirling Tabbed as BGMC Swimmer of the Week
Junior Brian Stirling (Skillman, N.J./Skillman) was named the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Swimmer of the Week for the week ending on Feb. 7.
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February 7, 2011
W&L Names Alison Kapuska Assistant Athletic Trainer
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the appointment of Alison Kapuska as assistant athletic trainer. Kapuska will begin her appointment on February 16.
January 25, 2011
W&L's Ireland Named BGMC Swimmer of the Week
First-year David Ireland (Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood) was named the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Swimmer of the Week for the week ending on January 24.
January 4, 2011
Numerous W&L Students Earn Fall Scholar-Athlete Awards
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 170 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.
December 5, 2010
W&L Men's and Women's Swimming Finish Third at TCNJ Invite
The Washington and Lee men’s and women’s swimming teams both finished in third place of six teams after taking part in the final day of competition at The College of New Jersey Invitational on Sunday morning.
November 10, 2010
W&L Men's Swimming Ranked 14th in CSCAA/collegeswimming.com Poll
The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team is currently ranked 14th in the nation in the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA)/CollegeSwimming.com Men’s Division III Swimming Dual Meet Poll, released on Wednesday afternoon.
October 22, 2010
W&L Men's Swimming 2010-11 Season Preview
The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team will have a dichotomy of experience and youth for its 2010-11 campaign.
October 12, 2010
W&L Announces Creation of "23" Student-Athlete Group
Washington and Lee Athletic Director Jan Hathorn has announced the rededication of the school’s Student-Athlete Mentor (SAMS) group as an organization known simply “23”. The organization’s motto is “Many sports, one team.”
July 13, 2010
W&L Swimming Teams Honored by the CSCAA for Academics
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently announced its All-Academic Individual and Team Awards for the 2009-10 school year and both Washington and Lee swimming squads were officially recognized.
June 14, 2010
Washington and Lee Adds Four Coaches to Athletics Staff
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the addition of several assistant coaches to the Generals’ athletic department staff.
May 20, 2010
Four Generals Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams
The College Sports Information Directors of America released its 2010 ESPN The Magazine men’s and women’s academic all-district at-large teams on Thursday morning and Washington and Lee placed four athletes on the first or second teams for the District III College Division.
May 19, 2010
W&L Athletics Claims 2010 ODAC Overall Sports Champion Cup
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced that Washington and Lee University has claimed the 2010 Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup for the seventh-straight year.
May 18, 2010
Sutherland and Goetsch Named Top W&L Athletes
Washington and Lee University held its annual Athletic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 18 at Lee Chapel. Headlining the award winners were senior soccer/track & field athlete Maggie Sutherland (Pittsburgh, Pa./Sewickley Academy) and senior basketball/track & field athlete Ben Goetsch (Timonium, Md./Gilman), who were selected as the “Pres” Brown Outstanding Senior Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by members of the department.
May 4, 2010
W&L's Barnds Awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that Washington and Lee senior men’s swimming athlete Brandon Barnds (Mission Hills, Kan./Shawnee) is one of 29 Division I, II and III athletes selected to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for participation in a winter sport.
May 3, 2010
Numerous W&L Students Earn Scholar-Athlete Awards During Winter Term
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 176 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 15, 2010
W&L Men's Swimming Sends Washnock to NCAA Championships
Sophomore Chris Washnock (Greer, S.C./Greenville) will represent the Washington and Lee men’s swim team as he makes the trip to the NCAA Division III National Championships, which begin on Wednesday.
February 5, 2010
W&L Swimming Teams Earn Scholar All-America Team Laurels
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently announced its Fall 2009 Scholar All-America team rankings for Division III men’s and women’s swimming and both W&L squads were among those honored.
January 11, 2010
Numerous W&L Students Earn 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 3.500.
November 25, 2009
W&L's Washnock Receives Weekly Honor
Washington and Lee sophomore swimmer Chris Washnock (Greer, S.C./Greenville) earned the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Swimmer of the week honors as announced on Wednesday.
November 16, 2009
W&L Winter Sports Preview to Air Monday Evening
October 15, 2009
W&L 2009-10 Men's Swimming Preview
July 7, 2009
Washington and Lee Swimming Teams Honored for Work in Classroom
The Collegiate Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently announced its Spring 2009 list of Scholar-Athlete Teams and the Washington and Lee men's and women's teams were among those honored. Additionally, the CSCAA announced its list of Scholar All-Americans and W&L had several individuals recognized.
May 26, 2009
McKelvey, Doornbos Highlight Award Winners at W&L McKelvey, Doornbos Highlight Award Winners at W&L
Seniors Terrence McKelvey (East Islip, N.Y./East Islip) and Stacy Doornbos (Roswell, Ga./Lassiter) headed the list of honorees at the annual Washington and Lee University Athletic Awards Ceremony on May 26 at W&L's Lee Chapel. McKelvey was named the Pres Brown Outstanding Senior Male Athlete, while Doornbos was the female recipient of the award.
April 29, 2009
Two W&L Student-Athletes Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Washington and Lee senior swimmer Paul Crook (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell) and senior cross country and track & field athlete Elizabeth Webb (Middleburg, Va./Wakefield) have been awarded National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Postgraduate Scholarships. The awards are a $7,500 scholarship for academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or part-time graduate student.
April 17, 2009
W&L Announces 2009 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Washington and Lee University has announced the 22nd class to be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame. The class includes Gibby McSpadden '56, Glenn Kirschner '84, Rebekah Prince '96 and Nathan Hottle '97. The group will be recognized at the Athletic Hall of Fame dinner on Fri., Sept. 11 and at the Generals' football game against Sewanee on Sat., Sept. 12.
April 1, 2009
W&L Men's Swimmers Honored by Bluegrass Mountain Conference
The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team recently had a number of swimmers named to the All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference (BMC) team following its third-place finish at the conference meet.
March 16, 2009
W&L Swimming Recognized in Final Division III Polls
The Washington and Lee men’s and women’s swimming teams were recognized in CollegeSwimming.com’s final Division III polls. The W&L men finished 16th with 155 total points, while the women were among those receiving votes (23) for the Top 25.
March 9, 2009
W&L Swimmers to Compete at NCAA Meet
Five men’s swimmers and one women’s swimmer from Washington and Lee will be competing in the NCAA Division III National Championships, which the Association announced recently.
January 6, 2009
W&L Swimming Teams Named in Recent Division III Polls
The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team was picked 13th out of 25 teams in the most recent Division III men's Dual Meet Poll released by CollegeSwimming.com, while the women's team garnered seven points in the women's poll.
