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.
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.
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.
November 14, 2012
Schultz & Ortiz Prepped for NCAA Championship
For the first time since 2008, Washington and Lee will have two competitors at the NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championship. Seniors Molly Ortiz (Ketchikan, Alaska/Ketchikan) and Lauren Schultz (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) will make the trek to Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, November 17 to represent the Generals.
September 12, 2012
W&L Sports Weekly (9-12-12)
This week's guests include Head Men's Soccer Coach Rolf Piranian, senior women's cross country captain Molly Ortiz and junior volleyball captain M.A. Boles.
September 10, 2012
W&L’s Schultz Named ODAC Women’s XC Runner of the Week
Washington and Lee senior Lauren Schultz (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) was named the ODAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week ending September 9, as announced by the league office on Monday.
August 30, 2012
W&L 2012 Women's Cross Country Season Preview
After placing second at ODAC's last season, the women's cross country team is looking to get back on top.
August 27, 2012
W&L Women’s XC Tabbed Second in ODAC Preseason Poll
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference released its 2012 women’s cross country preseason coaches’ poll on Monday, and Washington and Lee was picked second out of 10 schools. The Generals received one first-place vote and 72 total points.
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.
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.
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 9, 2012
W&L Claims the 2012 ODAC Overall Sports Champion Cup
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced that Washington and Lee University has claimed the Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup for the ninth-straight year.
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 16, 2012
W&L XC Teams Earn All-Academic Laurels From USTFCCCA
The Washington and Lee men’s and women’s cross country teams have been honored by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as 2011 All-Academic Teams the organization announced recently.
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.
December 6, 2011
Seven Generals Named to ODAC Sportsmanship Team
Seven Washington and Lee student-athletes have been selected to the 2011 ODAC/StellarOne Bank Sportsmanship Teams, with one athlete chosen from each fall sport to represent their respective school.
October 17, 2011
Three W&L Athletes Earn ODAC Player of the Week Honors
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its players of the week for the week ending on October 16, and Washington and Lee had three athletes honored.
September 6, 2011
ODAC Releases 2010-11 Academic All-Conference Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference recently released its 2010-11 All-Academic Team and Washington and Lee once again led the league in number of athletes honored.
August 29, 2011
W&L Women's XC Picked to Defend ODAC Title
he Washington and Lee women’s cross country team was a runaway favorite in the 2011 ODAC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll. The Generals received 7-of-9 first-place votes and totaled 63 points.
August 29, 2011
2011 W&L Women's Cross Country Season Preview
One point. A single point was all that separated the Washington and Lee women’s cross country team from rival Lynchburg College at last season’s ODAC Cross Country Championships, as W&L won its seventh conference crown of the decade by the slimmest of margins.
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.
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.
May 23, 2011
Brandon Uhl Promoted to Head Men's Track & Field Coach
Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that Brandon Uhl has been promoted to head men’s track & field coach, assistant men’s cross country coach and assistant professor of physical education.
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.
February 24, 2011
W&L Cross Country Teams Recognized by USTFCCCA
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named its annual Cross Country All-Academic Teams and both Washington and Lee’s men’s and women’s teams were among those honored.
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 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 1, 2010
Seven Generals Named to the ODAC Fall Sportsmanship Teams
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced on Wednesday that 58 student-athletes have been selected to the ODAC Sportsmanship teams for the fall season.
October 20, 2010
W&L Women's Cross Country Ranked Third in Region
The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recently announced its weekly regional rankings and the Washington and Lee women’s cross country team currently sits third in the South/Southeast Region.
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.”
September 21, 2010
WLUR Fall Sports Show to Air Thursday Evening
The Washington and Lee University radio station, WLUR 91.5, will be conducting its annual fall sports preview live on Thursday evening, September 23, from 7 - 9 PM.
September 20, 2010
W&L's Schultz Earns Weekly ODAC Award
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced it conference athletes of the week on Monday afternoon and for the second-consecutive week, Washington and Lee sophomore Lauren Schultz (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) was honored by the league.
September 18, 2010
W&L Women's Cross Country in Action at Dickinson Invitational
The Washington and Lee women’s cross country team took part in the Dickinson Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
September 1, 2010
ODAC Releases Men's and Women's XC Polls
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference released is 2010 Cross Country Preseason polls and the Washington and Lee women’s team was picked second by the league coaches, while the men’s team was pegged to finish third.
August 12, 2010
W&L Places 219 Athletes on the ODAC All-Academic Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference recently released its 2009-2010 All-Academic Team and Washington and Lee once again led the league in number of athletes honored.
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
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 9, 2010
W&L Men's and Women's XC Teams Earn All-Academic Honors
The Washington and Lee men’s and women’s cross country teams were both honored as U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Teams as announces by the USTFCCCA recently.
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.
September 30, 2009
W&L Places 241 Student-Athletes on the ODAC All-Academic Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its 2008-09 All-Academic Team on Wednesday and Washington and Lee placed 241 student-athletes on the list.
September 28, 2009
W&L's Kat Telfeyan Honored by ODAC
Washington and Lee women’s cross country senior Kat Telfeyan (Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge) was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference women’s cross country athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 27.
September 15, 2009
WLUR Fall Sports Show to Air This Evening
The Washington and Lee University radio station, WLUR 91.5, will be conducting its annual fall sports preview this evening (Tuesday, September 15) from 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
September 14, 2009
W&L Cross Country Teams Sweep Weekly Honor
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its athlete of the week honors on Monday afternoon and Washington and Lee captured both the men’s and women’s cross country awards.
September 4, 2009
2009 Women's Cross Country Preview
Having won the last five women’s cross country ODAC titles, it comes as no surprise that Washington and Lee would once again be picked to run away with the league title. It would almost seem a forgone conclusion for the Generals to grab a sixth-straight crown and 13th league title overall. However, seventh-year head coach Kris Hoey is quick to dispel the notion that her team is a lock to win it all.
September 2, 2009
W&L To Host a Girls Sports Clinic
Washington and Lee University is teaming up with Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. to provide a sports clinic for girls intended to promote self-esteem and healthy living.
August 24, 2009
ODAC Releases Preseason Cross Country Coaches Polls
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference released its annual preseason cross country coaches polls on Monday and the Washington and Lee women's team was tabbed to win its sixth-consecutive title, while the men's team was pegged to finish second.
August 17, 2009
Six Generals Earn Academic All-State Honors
Six Washington and Lee student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 Virginia Sports Information Director's (VaSID) Academic All-State team. The association recognized 216 student-athletes from the state's 36 institutions of higher learning.
June 29, 2009
W&L's Taylor and Webb Named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Washington and Lee seniors Becca Taylor (Hamilton, Ohio/Edgewood) and Elizabeth Webb (Middleburg, Va./Wakefield) have been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine College Division Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Both Taylor and Webb were tabbed to the third team.
June 4, 2009
Three Generals Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Washington and Lee seniors Elizabeth Webb (Middleburg, Va./Wakefield) and Becca Taylor (Hamilton, Ohio/Edgewood) and junior Billy Billington (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell) have all been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III Track & Field/Cross Country Teams as first-team selections.
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.
March 23, 2009
W&L Women's Cross Country Team Garners Academic Recognition
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recently released its 2008 All-Academic Cross Country Teams and the Washington and Lee women's squad was honored along with several individuals.
November 4, 2008
W&L Women's Cross Country to Host Running Clinic
In an effort to give back to the community, the Washington and Lee women's cross country team will be hosting a running clinic for girls ages 6-14 in the greater Lexington area on Saturday morning at Wilson Field.
November 3, 2008
Several Generals Earn ODAC Cross Country Honors
Several members of the Washington and Lee men's and women's cross country teams were honored on Saturday morning at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships hosted by Virginia Wesleyan College.
