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 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 1, 2012
W&L Wrestling Picked Eighth in Centennial Preseason Poll
The Centennial Conference released its 2012-13 wrestling coaches preseason poll on Wednesday and Washington and Lee was picked to finish eighth out of the nine wrestling institutions.
October 30, 2012
Washington and Lee 2012-13 Wrestling Preview
Washington and Lee second-year Wrestling Coach Nathan Shearer is pleased with where his team is after just one season working with the Generals.
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.
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.
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.
February 29, 2012
Campbell and Dennis Honored by the Centennial Conference
Washington and Lee senior wrestlers Sam Campbell (Winnetka, Ill./New Trier) and David Dennis (Sherman, W.Va./Ravenswood) were both honored by the Centennial Conference on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
November 4, 2011
2011-12 Washington and Lee Wrestling Preview
The 2011-12 Washington and Lee wrestling program is in a transition phase under the guidance of new Head Coach Nathan Shearer. While many of the faces on the mat will remain the same, Shearer hopes that a few changes in the program, along with a new attitude, will produce greater gains.
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 11, 2011
W&L Announces Partnership with First Team Broadcasting
Washington and Lee will be partnering with First Team Broadcasting to provide live streaming of selected University events during the 2011-12 school year.
July 13, 2011
W&L Tabs New Athletic Department Assistants
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the hiring of Christine Clancy, Mary-Kate Geratowski and Ryan Riggs as staff members within the athletic department.
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.
May 17, 2011
W&L Tabs Nathan Shearer as Head Wrestling Coach
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the appointment of Nathan Shearer as head wrestling coach and assistant professor of physical education effective July 1. Shearer will take over for Gary Franke, who stepped down after 38 seasons as the Generals’ head coach.
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 19, 2011
W&L's Franke To Enter Wrestling Hall of Fame
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced that it will be inducting Washington and Lee Head Coach Gary Franke into its Virginia Chapter for lifetime service to the sport.
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 20, 2011
Wrestling Match at Southern Virginia Cancelled
The Washington and Lee wrestling team's match against Southern Virginia slated to take place on January 26 in Buena Vista has been cancelled due to a lack of participants for the Knights.
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.
October 29, 2010
2010-11 Washington and Lee Wrestling Season Preview
The Washington and Lee wrestling program approaches the 2010-11 season with plenty of excitement. The Generals are poised to make a leap forward but the goals remain modest – continue to get better one step at a time.
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.”
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 3, 2010
W&L Announces 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Washington and Lee University has announced its 23rd class to be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame. The class includes former basketball coach Verne Canfield, former lacrosse player Don Carroll ’76, former football, lacrosse and wrestling athlete Robert Hull ’96, and former soccer, lacrosse and basketball player Karin Treese Bauer ’99.
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 11, 2010
W&L Places Three Generals on the NWCA Scholar All-America List
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced its 2009-2010 Division III Scholar All-Americans on Thursday and Washington and Lee University had three student-athletes honored.
February 5, 2010
Saturday Wrestling Matches at Muhlenberg are Postponed
Washington and Lee University has announced that the wrestling team's matches with Muhlenberg and Ursinus slated to take place in Allentown, Pa., on Saturday, February 6 have been postponed due to snow.
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 16, 2009
W&L Winter Sports Preview to Air Monday Evening
October 19, 2009
2009-10 Washington and Lee Wrestling Preview
The Washington and Lee wrestling team is building for the future but the Generals are also mindful of using the phrase “carpe diem” when approaching the 2009-10 season.
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.
March 13, 2009
W&L Wrestling Earns Team Academic Honor
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) recently announced its 2008-09 Division III Scholar All-America Teams and Washington and Lee was among those schools honored.
