West Chester Golden Rams
| West Chester Golden Rams | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Edward M. Matejkovic |
| Location | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Varsity teams | 23 |
| Football stadium | John A. Farrell Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Hollinger Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Serpico Stadium |
| Nickname | Golden Rams |
| Fight song | The RAM Fight Song |
| Colors |
Purple and Gold[1] |
| Website |
www |
The West Chester Golden Rams represent West Chester University of Pennsylvania, which is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in intercollegiate sports. They compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in NCAA Division II.
The University currently fields 23 varsity Division II men's and women's teams.
Facilities
- John A. Farrell Stadium (Football/Outdoor Track & Field)
- Hollinger Field House (Men’s & Women’s Basketball/Volleyball/Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field/Men’s & Women’s Diving)
- Serpico Stadium (Baseball)
Varsity athletic teams
Men's
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross-Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Field
Women's
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross-Country
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
National championships
The West Chester University Golden Rams has won a total of eleven team national championships.
NCAA national team championships
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division I | Men's Soccer | 1961 | Saint Louis | 2-0 |
| Division II | Baseball[2] | 2012 | Delta State | 9–0 | |
| 2017 | UC San Diego | 5-2 | |||
| Women's Lacrosse[3] | 2002 | Stonehill | 11–6 | ||
| 2008 | C.W. Post | 13–6 |
AIAW/DGWS national team championships
Prior to the NCAA sanctioned women's sports, West Chester University's women's teams competed for national championships under the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) and its predecessors, the Division for Girls' and Women's Sports (DGWS) and the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (CIAW).
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIAW | Division I | Women's Basketball | 1969 | Western Carolina | 65-39 |
| - | Women's Lacrosse | 1975 | Ursinus | 2-1 (ps) | |
| 1976 | Ursinus | 2-0 | |||
| 1977 | Ursinus | 1-0 | |||
| 1978 | Delaware | 3-2 | |||
| DGWS | - | Women's Swimming & Diving | 1972 | - | - |
Notable athletes
- Geno Auriemma (B.A. 1981) - University of Connecticut head women's basketball coach[9]
- Timothy Ferkler -(B.A. 1986) Quarterback of 1984 National Championship team
- John Edelman - Former MLB pitcher
- Cathy Rush (B.S. 1968, M.Ed. 1972) - Former Immaculata University head women's basketball coach
- Joe Senser (1979) - Former NFL tight end, Minnesota Vikings
- Ralph Tamm (B.S. 1988) - Former NFL offensive guard
- Marian Washington (1970) - Former University of Kansas head women's basketball coach
- Lee Woodall (1993) - Former NFL linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
- Jerry Yeagley (1961) - Coached Indiana University to 5 NCAA Soccer Championships
- Pat Kelly - Major League Baseball Player - Second Baseman for the New York Yankees
- Mike Washington – 2008 Philadelphia Sports Writers Association "Outstanding Amateur Athlete"
- Don Williams (1963) - Center forward on the 1961 National Championship soccer team, three-time All-American
See also
References
- ↑ "West Chester University Logo Policies". Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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