West Chester Golden Rams

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.

West Chester Golden Rams
Logo
UniversityWest Chester University of Pennsylvania
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
NCAADivision II
PresidentChristopher M. Fiorentino
Athletic directorTerry Beattie
LocationWest Chester, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams23 (9 men's, 14 women's)
Football stadiumJohn A. Farrell Stadium
Basketball arenaHollinger Field House
Baseball stadiumSerpico Stadium
Soccer stadiumRockwell Field
MascotRammy
NicknameGolden Rams
Marching bandGolden Rams Marching Band
Fight songThe RAM Fight Song
ColorsPurple and Gold
   
Websitewww.wcupagoldenrams.com

The university currently fields 23 varsity Division II men's and women's teams.

The men's basketball team is coached by Damien Blair and won its first NCAA Division II Tournament game in 2018.[1] In 2019–20, the team was ranked eighth and began the season on a 13-game win streak.[2]

The Men's soccer team is coached by Michael Benn, who has been with the Golden Rams for 10 years. He has led them to the NCAA Division II Tournament 4 times, one trip seeing them go to the National final and the PSAC conference tournament 7 times as of 2021. [3]

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)
  • Rockwell Field (Men's & Women's Soccer)

Varsity athletic teams

National championships

The West Chester University Golden Rams have won a total of eleven team national championships.

NCAA national team championships
Association Division Sport Year Opponent Score
NCAA Pre-Division (1) Men's Soccer (1) 1961 Saint Louis 2–0
Division II (7) Baseball (2)[4] 2012 Delta State 9–0
2017 UC San Diego 5–2
Field Hockey (3) 2011 UMass Lowell 2–1
2012 UMass Lowell 5–0
2019 Saint Anselm 2–1
Women's Lacrosse (2)[5] 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 women's basketball head coach[9]
  • Timothy Ferkler (B.A. 1986) – Quarterback of 1984 National Championship team
  • John Edelman – Former MLB pitcher
  • Pat Kelly – Major League Baseball Player - Second Baseman for the New York Yankees
  • John Mabry – 14-year MLB career
  • Cathy Rush (B.S. 1968, M.Ed. 1972) – Former Immaculata University women's basketball head 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 women's basketball head coach
  • Mike Washington – 2008 Philadelphia Sports Writers Association "Outstanding Amateur Athlete"
  • Joey Wendle – Major League Baseball All-Star for the Tampa Bay Rays
  • Don Williams (1963) – Center forward on the 1961 National Championship soccer team, three-time All-American
  • Lee Woodall (1993) – Former NFL linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
  • Jerry Yeagley (1961) – Coached Indiana University to five NCAA Soccer Championships

See also

References
  1. Smith, EJ (November 7, 2018). "West Chester basketball teams highlight local small-college landscape". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. Geoghegan, Neil (January 8, 2020). "Unbeaten West Chester University earns highest NCAA ranking in 37 years". Daily Local News. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. "Michael Benn - Men's Soccer Coach". West Chester University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  4. "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  5. "Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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