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Message From WCU President Dr. Chris Fiorentino To Our Golden Rams Players, Coaches, Fans and Friends: As West Chester University’s president, I am pleased to welcome you to the fall 2023 season of Golden Rams football! With the entire WCU community—students, alumni, family members, faculty, staff and friends — I share pride and pleasure in the winning tradition of Golden Rams athletics. Our WCU student athletes are winners on the field and in the classroom. The University has one of the largest NCAA Division II athletic programs in the nation and one of the most successful as well. As a member of the NCAA Division II, West Chester University strives to comply with all rules and regulations set forth by the national governing body of intercollegiate athletics. Our athletes are amateurs, who compete to enhance their educational experience. Our coaches, administrators, and student athletes and all those associated with the University’s athletic program are mandated to promote good sportsmanship. I want to express my appreciation to the coaching staff and to our student athletes’ families and friends for bringing out the best in each athlete. To every Golden Rams fan, my thanks for your enthusiastic support of West Chester University athletics! Please continue to enjoy the exciting competition throughout the season— and share the good news about Golden Rams football with anyone who hasn’t had the thrill of being there when the players, cheerleaders, and marching band take the field. Whether you have been part of the Golden Rams family for many seasons, or are new to WCU sports, let me once again welcome you to another year of great football. I look forward to seeing you at the games. Sincerely, Chris M. Fiorentino, Ph.D President West Chester University
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Rams’ Horn Table Of Contents Message from the President:................................................................. 1 Table of Contents:.................................................................................. 2 Administration:...................................................................................... 3 About West Chester University:........................................................... 4 Killinger Foundation:............................................................................ 6 QB Classic:............................................................................................. 7 Head Coach Bill Zwaan:....................................................................8-9 About Today’s Game:.......................................................................... 11 Team Rosters for Today’s Game:..................................................12-13 Two-Deeps for Today’s Game:............................................................ 14 2023-24 WCU Cheerleaders:.............................................................. 15 WCU Incomparable Marching Band:............................................... 17 2023-24 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Schedules:........................ 22 Football Scholarships:......................................................................... 20 Patrons of Football:............................................................................. 24
Rams’ Horn List of Sponsors Timothy’s of West Chester:..................................................Inside Front McDonalds:............................................................................................. 5 Hilton Garden Inn / Springhill Suites:................................................. 5 Hampton Inn Exton:............................................................................ 10 Hampton Inn Great Valley:................................................................. 10 Hoffman’s Exterminating:................................................................... 10 Marching Band Tournament of Roses:.............................................. 16 Platt, DiGiorgio & DiFabio:................................................................ 18 Secret Garden Massage:...................................................................... 18 West Chester University Alumni Association:................................... 19 Killinger Foundation:.......................................................................... 21 Mattioni:............................................................................................... 21 Citadel:.................................................................................................. 23 Qdoba:................................................................................................... 23 Hotel Warner:....................................................................................... 24 Tropical Smoothie Cafe:....................................................... Inside Back BSN:....................................................................................... Back Cover
2023 Football Coaching Staff Head Coach................................................. Bill Zwaan, Sr. Alma Mater (Yr.)...............University of Delaware (’79) Overall Record (Pct.) / Yrs................ 211-85 (.712) / 26 Record at WCU (Pct.) / Yrs............... 157-71 (.689) / 20 Asst Head Coach (DBs/Spc Tms)..................Gerald Toney Asst Coach (OC/QBs)..................................Bill Zwaan, Jr. Asst Coach (DC/LBs).................................... Mike Furlong Asst Coach (RBs/Recruiting)..................... Osagie Osunde Asst Coach (Offensive Line)..............................Nick Sama Asst Coach (Defensive Line).....................Mark Fetterman Asst Coach (Tight Ends).................................. Pat Spadaro Asst Coach (Wide Receivers)..........................Justin Curry Asst Coach (DBs)....................................Johnathan Pruden
2023 Media Information WCHE Radio 1520 AM / 95.3 FM Play-by-Play................................................. Mike Samsel Analyst....................................................Mike Materacky Daily Local News Beat Reporter.................. Neil Geohegan Web site................................... www.wcupagoldenrams.com Web streams.......................... PSAC Sports Digital Network Facebook.......................www.facebook.com/WCUAthletics Twitter........................................................ @WCUAthletics Instagram........................................................WCUAthletics
Credits
The 2023 West Chester University Rams’ Horn Football Game Day Magazine is an official publication of the West Chester University athletics department. The program was written, designed and edited by James Zuhlke, Sports Information Director, with assistance from Laurence Messler, Assistant Sports Information Director. Photos are courtesy of Scott Rowan, Danny Aguilar, Tom Silknitter and Erica Thompson. Cover was designed by Danny Aguilar.
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University and Athletic Administration University President Dr. Christopher Fiorentino
Director of Athletics Terry Beattie
Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino enters his eighth and final year as president of West Chester University. With 40 years of higher education and administration experience at West Chester University, Fiorentino announced his retirement prior to the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year. He will step down as university president in June 2024. Fiorentino, who holds three degrees in economics (baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate) from Temple University, joined WCU’s economics faculty in 1983. His role evolved from assistant professor to dean of the College of Business and Public Administration to vice president for External Operations to his current position of university president. Dr. Fiorentino has been active in numerous leadership roles on campus, helping to secure AACSB International accreditation for the School of Business; developing off-campus academic centers, including the Graduate Center in West Goshen Township; and working with faculty and supporters to create the Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center. Dr. Fiorentino also spearheaded the development of the Center for Community Solutions, which links business and civic leaders with appropriate University faculty and staff. His responsibilities in his last position included University operations at the State System’s Center City Philadelphia site. Dr. Fiorentino is married to WCU alumnae, Dr. Susan Fiorentino, ’86, a Professor in the Management Department at West Chester University where she is currently serving as Coordinator for the Master of Science in Human Resource Management program. The Fiorentinos have three children: Greg, a software engineer and WCU alum; Diana Marlin, a WCU grad and registered dietitian; and Jeff, a Penn State University graduate.
Terry Beattie begins his eighth athletic campaign as the Director of Athletics at West Chester University. Overall, Beattie enters into his 18th season with West Chester University’s Department of Athletics. Previous to being named the Interim AD in 2017, Beattie served as the Associate AD overseeing facilities and game day operations. He also oversaw all of the grounds and equipment room operations for the athletic department. A 31-year veteran in college athletics, Beattie recently spearheaded the development of the Michael Horrocks Emerging Leaders Institute at WCU, which provides leadership training and development to a select group of outstanding student athletes who, as recognized future leaders, will be taking on the mantle of leadership within their team sometime in the future. He has also served on a number of strategic planning committee’s both within the athletic department and in conjunction with the university. In his seven years as the university’s athletics director, Beattie created a Sports Performance aspect to the athletic department implementing additional resources from which WCU student-athletes could benefit. His collaboration with a number of other areas on campus gives student-athletes access to mental health and sport psychology experts, an expanded and much improved strength and conditioning program as well as education on sport nutrition. His work in the field of Sport Leadership Training gives West Chester University’s coaching staff and administrators access to some of the cutting edge research on how to become a better leader, coach and mentor to young adults. A member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Beattie was recently named the chair of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Athletic Administrators for the 2023-24 campaign. He has also served roles on the NCAA regional and national advisory committees overseeing selections to the NCAA Division II Tournament in a variety of sports. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Beattie has an extensive background in college athletics dating back to 1991. Beattie, 54, is 1991 graduate of Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y., with a degree in Business Administration. He completed his master’s degree in Sport Administration at Canisius College in 1999. He received a tenured promotion to Assistant Professor at West Chester University in April 2009.
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About West Chester University West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, regional, comprehensive institution committed to providing access and offering high-quality undergraduate education, select post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. West Chester University is committed to attracting, enrolling and graduating quality students from a wide variety of educational, cultural and economic backgrounds. This endeavor requires the University to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff and to provide each member of the University community with learning and leadership development opportunities. To this end, the University supports and encourages programs which benefit all people and which seek to eradicate discrimination and injustice. We treasure what we believe to be the highest principles of American society: the worth and uniqueness of each individual, the belief that success is to be earned by individual effort put forth in an environment founded on equality of opportunity, and the appreciation of the ideal of an inclusive society. We believe that it is incumbent upon all members of our community - staff, students, faculty and administrators - to conduct themselves with civility toward one another at all times. We value the special talents and contributions of each member of our community. We further affirm the worth and dignity of each member and the shared responsibility of all to treat each other as individuals, with respect and courtesy. As a university owned by the citizens of Pennsylvania, we value our mission to provide the best educational opportunities possible which will enable the University community to successfully address the concerns of a global society. To this end, West Chester University seeks to provide diligent advising for students and to focus on teaching students to think clearly and critically, to make logical and ethical judgments, and to communicate effectively with others. West Chester University’s community strongly supports the principles of academic integrity and academic responsibility, viewing both as the province of every member of the campus community. We hold the highest esteem for teaching directed toward student learning and affirm that mastery of content as well as mastery of teaching skills necessary to communicate such content are paramount.
As a university owned by the citizens of Pennsylvania, we value our mission to provide the best educational opportunities possible which will enable the University community to successfully address the concerns of a global society. West Chester University will be a national model for excellence for public regional comprehensive universities and is especially noted for: l Undergraduate programs that actively engage students in connecting the life of the mind to the world in which they live and work. l The responsiveness of its graduate and post-baccalaureate programs to regional needs. l Its focus on providing lifelong-learning, technical, and applied skills essential to graduates’ success now and in the future. l A commitment by faculty, staff, and administrators to provide access and to serve effectively the educational needs of a diverse student body. l Its role as a leading educational and cultural resource and partner in fostering the economic, social, and cultural vitality of southeastern Pennsylvania.
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The Legacy of Dr. W. Glenn Killinger Dr. W. Glenn Killinger’s name is synonymous with West Chester University. In 36 years of teaching, coaching and administration, “Killy,” as he was affectionately called by his many friends, built a level of success that made him nationally known. A 1921 All-America quarterback and halfback at Penn State, Dr. Killinger came to West Chester in 1934 to teach in the Department of Health and Physical Education, and to be the head coach of the football, baseball and basketball programs. His service to West Chester included duties as “Dean of Mean” from 1935 until he retired in 1970. Among his many honors, Dr. Killinger was nominated to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1964, the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame in 1966, and the Coaches Hall of Fame by the American Association of College Baseball Coaches in 1970. In 37 years as a head football coach, his only losing season was a 1-7 record at Rensselaer in 1927. His team came back the following year with a 7-1 record. At West Chester, he never had a losing season, winning 146 games, losing just 39 and tying 12. Highlights included four undefeated teams (1945, 1947, 1952, 1957), trips to four bowl games (winning
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two) and six Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference games. Dr. Killinger had an equally impressive record as a baseball coach, winning 340 games, putting him among the top 40 coaches in major college baseball. Amazingly, in his 32 years as West Chester’s head baseball coach, Dr. Killinger had only one losing season. A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Dr. Killinger was a graduate of the Harrisburg Technical School. After learning he was too young to enlist for military service, he entered Penn State in 1917, and received a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering in 1922. He went on to receive his master’s degree in health and physical education in 1933 from Columbia University. As an undergraduate at Penn State, he received nine varsity letters in football, baseball and basketball. He served as captain of both the football and basketball squads. In 1921, the triple-threat quarterback become Penn State’s first All-America football player. He was also given the supreme honor of being named “Back of the Year” by Walter Camp on his first team. After Penn State, he spent a brief stint at Dickinson College as its head football coach before returning to his alma mater as the backfield coach from 1923-26, as the
only assistant under Hugo Bezdek, who coached Killinger during his playing days. Killinger also served as the head baseball coach. Following the 1926 season, Killinger accepted the position of head football coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and would remain there until 1932. He spent the 1932-33 season at Moravian College as the head football, basketball and baseball coach. Killinger played professional baseball with Jersey City of the International League in 1922, and with Atlanta of the Southern Association in 1923. He then played and managed at Harrisburg, Shamokin and Williamsport of the New York-Penn League and with Allentown of the Eastern League from 1924-32. From 1942-45, Killinger served in the United Stated Navy, earning the rank of Commander, U.S.N.R., before being honorably discharged. While in North Carolina Flight School, Killinger coached the football team to a surprising 21-14 victory over the U.S. Naval Academy – thenranked No. 1 in the nation – in 1944. Under his expert tutelage, future hall of famer Otto Graham was converted into a T-formation quarterback. One writer quoted Killinger as saying, “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing. But you must do it within the rules, otherwise, you haven’t really won.” Noted as a stickler for perfection, another writer said, “He never liked to do anything he didn’t know anything about. He knows the rules. He studied them inside and out, backward and forward.” Killinger believed that excellence was earned by hard work and by setting high stands. “We have certain standards set up for our players,” he said. “They must meet them. We don’t ask the impossible. But they must continue to develop towards their fullest capabilities not just one year but all the seasons they play football for us or they’re out.” As evidence of the admiration and respect shown by West Chester students, the 1958 Serpentine was dedicated to him. On October 25, 1968, Killinger Hall was named in his honor. Killinger passed away July 25, 1988. He was 89.
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Head Coach Bill Zwaan, Sr. Bill Zwaan begins his 21st season as head coach of the Golden Rams, having put together one of the most impressive coaching resume’s in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) over the last two decades. Zwaan has won six PSAC Eastern Division titles (2004, 2007, 2008, 2015 and 2017, 2018) and in 2018 added an outright PSAC Championship crown to his resume. Additionally, he has copped Coach of the Year plaudits five times and guided the Golden Rams to the NCAA II playoffs a school-record 10 times and steering the institution to the national semifinals twice (2004 and 2013). His 20 years of service to Golden Rams football is the second-longest stint as head coach in school history. Only the legendary W. Glenn Killinger coached West Chester football for a longer period of time (23 years). In the fall of 2021, Zwaan surpassed two coaching milestones for victories when he earned his 200th career win at home against Edinboro in the third game of the season and then became West Chester University’s all-time winningest head coach when he topped W. Glenn Killinger with his 148th win at the school against Bloomsburg on Homecoming Weekend. In 20 competitive years on West Chester’s sideline, Zwaan has masterminded a 157-71 (.689) record. He sports an overall record of 211-85 (.713) in 26 seasons of play. Additionally, Zwaan’s 26 years of service as a head coach is sixth across the nation in Division II in terms of longevity. His .689 career winning percentage ranks 17th among active head coaches across all divisions. His 211 career wins are the most among active Division II coaches in the country. The Golden Rams’ 28-9 victory over Kutztown on the road in the final PSAC contest of the year was Zwaan’s 100th conference win. West Chester has never suffered a losing season in conference play under Zwaan’s tutelage either, authoring a 100-28 (.786) mark against pri-
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marily the PSAC Eastern Division since 2003. The 26-year college football mentor is one of only a handful of college coaches to lead a school to the NCAA Tournament semifinals at both the Division II and III levels, having guided West Chester to the Division II semifinals in both 2004 and 2013, and Widener University to the Division III semifinals in 2000. He was inducted into the Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania State Sports Hall of Fame in July 2008. West Chester University has captured the Team of the Year award handed out by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) nine times during Zwaan’s tenure (2004, 2006-09, 2013-14, 2018-19).
4,000 yards during his college career and set numerous records on the national, conference and school levels. His record of 50 straight games with at least one pass reception is a Division II record and one shy of the NCAA record at any level. Currently, two former Golden Rams play in the resurrected USFL. Jarey Elder is a defensive back for the New Orleans Breakers while Shane Griffin is an offensive lineman for the Michigan Panthers. Former defensive end Ch’aim Smith plays for the Northern Arizona Wranglers in the Indoor Football League as well. Place-kicker, Shawn Leo, was named a finalist for the Fred Mitchell Award in both 2010 and 2011, handed out to the national kicker of the year, who exemplifies excel-
In his first 21 years at West Chester University, Zwaan has mentored seven All-Americans and 12 players who were finalists for player of the year at their respective positions. Linebacker Jackson Taylor was the latest in a long list of Cliff Harris Award finalists in 2022. In 2019, two Golden Rams were named finalist for the Cliff Harris Award, handed out to the top small school defensive player in the country, marking the first time that West Chester landed a pair of finalists on the list. Overall, Zwaan has produced 13 All-Americans and four academic All-Americans. One of his WCU protégé’s, MLB Ronell Williams was the first sophomore All-America selection in Zwaan’s coaching career. Additionally, former WR Mike Washington caught for more than
lence both on the field and in their community. Meanwhile, former wide receiver Mike Washington was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy in 2008, handed out to the Division II national player of the year, and former standouts Rondell White and Sean McCartney were each finalists for the same award in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Additionally, linebacker, Ronell Williams was named a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award in 2013, and defensive back Al-Hajj Shabazz was a finalist fo that honor in 2014. Shabazz, who signed a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts and spent some time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, appeared in eight NFL games in 2016 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He moved over to the Baltimore Ravens and later the Detroit
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Lions. The most recent Golden Ram to get a shot in the NFL is Nydair Rouse, who was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2018 and spent the preseason with The Pack. Former WR Dan DePalma, another product of Zwaan’s Spread Wing-T offense, spent three seasons in the NFL on the practice squad for the New York Giants in 2011 and 2012, before moving over to the San Diego Chargers practice squad in 2013. DePalma also spent some time in the Canadian Football League. Former linebacker Sam Scott enjoyed a lengthy career north of the border in the CFL. He played eight seasons in Canada, before retiring and going into coaching. He spent time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Calgary Stampede as well as the Hamilton Tiger Cats. Scott joined Zwaan’s coaching staff once his playing days were over and coached the Golden Rams’ defensive line for parts of four seasons. Before the pandemic, Zwaan engineered another NCAA Tournament campaign, the Golden Rams third straight bid to the postseason, while senior DB Jarey Elder was named the Defensive Player of the Year and freshman RB Ja’Den McKenzie was tabbed the Eastern Division Rookie of the Year and Don Hansen FB Gazette Atlantic Region Freshman of the Year. West Chester finished the campaign at 8-3 and in second place in the PSAC East. A loss to Notre Dame College (Ohio) ended an otherwise successful campaign. Senior DE Ch’aim Smith was dubbed an American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) first team All-American at season’s end. In 2018, West Chester finished up an undefeated regular season, its first since 1967, with Zwaan steering his charges to the PSAC Championship Game for the third time in four seasons. A 33-10 victory on the road over Slippery Rock handed
the Golden Rams their first outright conference crown since 1971. Zwaan was named Coach of the Year in the East as well as in the ECAC, and Morrissey was named the loop’s defensive player of the year for the second straight time. The Rams finished 10-1 on the year, after a heartbreaking loss in the first round of the NCAA II Playoffs. West Chester captured its second PSAC Eastern Division title in a three-year span in 2017, showing a 6-1 mark against league competition. It was enough to land the Golden Rams in the PSAC Championship Game as well as earning the Purple & Gold a berth in the NCAA II Playoffs. A first-round win on the road over Shippensburg gave West Chester a shot at redemption over national power Indiana (Pa.), which had beaten the Rams in the PSAC title game two weeks prior. However, that is where the Golden Rams’ playoff run ended. Despite having the reputation as a head coach that favors throwing the ball, Zwaan’s stable of running backs each fall wind up among the conference leaders in rushing. Former RB Rondell White set 21 school records during his four-year tenure at West Chester that ended in 2013. The consensus All-America running back finished 2013 with 1,989 rushing yards, 843 receiving yards and 275 return yards. His 406 carries also broke the NCAA Division II single-season record. White is the only running back in DII history to eclipse 400 rushing attempts in a single season. White is the Golden Rams’ all-time leading rusher (4,336 yards). He was named to the AFCA Division II All-America Team, AP Little All-America Football Team and the AllPSAC Eastern Division First Team while being named the ECAC Offensive player of the year and being honored by the Maxwell Football Club and the Philadelphia Sports Writers’ Association as regional player of the year on both occasions. Defensively, linebackers Morrissey, Ronell Williams, Mike Dell and Lateef Ferguson are widely considered four of the best Zwaan has overseen during his 21 years at West Chester. Williams was named a finalist for the inaugural Cliff Harris Award as the top small college defensive football player in the country, representing nearly 500 NCAA Division II, III and
NAIA colleges and universities. Morrissey, Dell and Ferguson were all conference defensive players of the year with both Morrissey and Ferguson turning the trick twice. Joining that list of linebackers to win defensive player of the year plaudits twice was Jackson Taylor in 2021 and 2022. Taylor certainly cemented his name with the other great linebackers at West Chester before moving on to the University of Delaware for his senior season. Zwaan has been an outspoken advocate for both Autism Speaks and the “Be The Match” national marrow donor program many college football programs across all three divisions around the country have gotten involved with. Each fall, Zwaan and his football players take part in the Autism Walk in Philadelphia that raises money for autism. His tradition of selected an individual with Autism to run for a touchdown during the Golden Rams’ spring game each April has been a huge hit. Since 2007, Zwaan has been involved with the “Be The Match” marrow donor program through the assistance of former Villanova head coach Andy Talley.
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Years Team 1997 Widener 1998 Widener 1999 Widener 2000 Widener 2001 Widener 2002 Widener 6 years
Record Postseason 7-3 8-3 ECACs 6-4 12-2 NCAAs 12-1 NCAAs 9-1 NCAAs 54-14 (.794)
2003 West Chester 8-3 2004 West Chester 11-4 NCAAs 2005 West Chester 8-4 NCAAs 2006 West Chester 9-4 NCAAs 2007 West Chester 9-3 NCAAs 2008 West Chester 9-4 NCAAs 2009 West Chester 7-4 2010 West Chester 4-7 2011 West Chester 5-6 2012 West Chester 7-4 2013 West Chester 13-2 NCAAs 2014 West Chester 11-2 NCAAs 2015 West Chester 7-4 2016 West Chester 8-3 2017 West Chester 9-4 NCAAs 2018 West Chester 10-1 NCAAs 2019 West Chester 9-3 NCAAs 2020 West Chester no season 2021 West Chester 6-5 NCAAs 2022 West Chester 7-4 20 years 157-71 (.689) 26 years 211-85 (.712)
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One of the Oldest Rivalries Renewed West Chester University does battle with long-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rival East Stroudsburg Universitty at John A. Farrell Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Golden Rams bring a personal ninegame winning streak in the series into Saturday’s showdown. However, the Warriors are in the midst of one of their best football seasons since their head coach Jimmy Terwilliger was quarterbacking ESU. Every game is a must-win game for West Chester. So, it is difficult to keep saying that the game in front of the Golden Rams is crucial. They are all crucial. West Chester is still very much alive in the race for the PSAC Eastern Division title. But, one more loss will derail those hopes. Instead, head coach Bill Zwaan looks for improvement week-to-week to keep the motivation of a postseason bid alive. Take care of the details and the big picture will come into focus. Last week, penalties were down and turnovers were down. That recipe added up to a 38-28 road win over Shippensburg. So. Maurice Beverly led an inspired defensive effort as well. The picture is starting to come into focus if last week is any measure. However, West Chester still has room to improve, and they have to show that level of play on a more consistent basis. But, last week’s performance was a ray of light in what has otherwise been an incongruous start to the football season.
FLOCK TALK West Chester University sophomore Maurice Beverly was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Week it was announced by that organization Monday afternoon. Beverly led West Chester’s defense in tackles with nine in a 38-28 win over Shippensburg Saturday. He also forced a pair of fumbles, and picked up one of those and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter. Instead of Shippensburg going in for a score from the 1-yard line, Beverly’s fumble return put seven points on the board for the Golden Rams - a 14-point swing in the second half that powered West Chester to the win. The 99-yard fumble recovery return for a TD set a new school record for longest return of any kind while tying for the second-longest fumble return in PSAC history. It was the longest fumble return in the PSAC since 2002. Beverly finished with eight solo tackles and one assisted stop in the win. A NOBLE EFFORT AT MLB West Chester junior transfer middle linebacker, Connor Noble, leads the league in tackles with 60 through the first six games of the season. While the defense ranks 15th in total defense and run defense in the PSAC, and 13th in scoring defense, Noble has been making all the plays he has been asked to make since joining the Golden Rams. His 69 total tackles leads the conference while his 30 unassisted stops ranks fourth and his four sacks ranks tied for sixth in the PSAC. His partner in crime at the other inside linebacker position, Khalib Slaughter, ranks sixth in the PSAC in tackles with 47. He has 27 solo stops, which ranks eighth overall and his seven tackles for a loss
is one behind Noble and ranks 15th in the conference. Noble’s eight TFL’s ranks 11th. Those two have been the glue for the defense, which received a much-needed boost last week with the return of Shane Mosley at safety. His five passes defensed ranks second in the conference, despite missing two weeks to injury. Sterlen Barr, Jr., who has moved closer to the line of scrimmage at the Will Linebacker spot, ranks third in the PSAC in interceptions with three. GETTING OFFENSIVE Offensively, West Chester ranks fourth in the conference in total yards per game. Rahiem Bowens ranks seventh in receiving yards (401) and tied for eighth in touchdowns (3). Quarterback Cooper Jordan ranks eighth in rushing yards as well. His 338 yards rushing leads all QBs in the PSAC. ON THE HORIZON West Chester hits the road for two weeks beginning with a trip to the preseason favorite Shepherd University one week from today. The Golden Rams will then visit Lock Haven University the next week before returning home for the final two weeks of the season.
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East Stroudsburg Warriors 2023 Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 0 Dasean Dixon DL 6-2 250 R-So. Washington, D.C. 54 Taquan Brittingham DB 5-11 170 1 Adewale Obayanju DB 6-1 200 R-Jr. Baltimore Md. 55 Elias Marte OL 6-3 345 2 Tahir Mills TB 6-0 205 So. Ridley, Pa. 56 Mason Smith LB 6-2 220 3 Evan Roche WR 5-11 175 R-So. East Stroudsburg, Pa. 57 Ryan Bulluck LB 5-11 215 4 Malachi Bowman DB 5-10 175 R-So. Harrisburg, Pa. 58 Ryan Hieber DL 6-2 225 5 Justin Cook WR 5-10 175 So. Harrisburg, Pa. 59 Damond Malloy LB 5-11 180 6 Randy Fizer WR 6-0 185 Jr. Red Lion, Pa. 60 Juan Feliciano OL 6-0 250 7 Charlie McKee QB 6-1 205 So. Oceanside, N.Y. 61 Danny Pham OL 6-1 295 8 Chad Parton WR 5-10 195 Jr. Allentown, Pa. 62 Lucas Skelley DL 6-2 265 9 Matthew Davis LB 6-2 225 R-Jr. Willingboro, N.J. 63 Zach Miller OL 6-6 285 10 Aaron Tobias QB 6-2 205 R-Jr. Centre Hall, Pa. 64 Chase Walters OL 6-4 300 11 D.J. Thompson WR 6-4 170 R-Fr. Keyport, N.J. 65 Andrew Fatusin OL 6-5 285 12 Sean McTaggart QB 6-2 205 R-So. Lancaster, Pa. 66 Sean McFadden LB 6-0 220 13 Harrison Susi QB 5-11 190 Fr. Coatesville, Pa. 67 Parker Hines WR 5-11 190 14 Dawson Stuart TE 6-4 250 Gr. Pottstown, Pa. 69 Nico Ippolito OL 6-3 325 15 Paul Carreras LB 6-0 225 R-Sr. Bethlehem, Pa. 71 A.J. Dilks OL 6-5 285 16 Benny Pembleton WR 5-11 175 Gr. Stroudsburg, Pa. 72 David Calafut OL 6-5 285 17 Jake Fotta QB 5-11 175 Fr. Emmaus, Pa. 73 Derek Frinzi OL 6-3 275 18 Deshawn McCarthy DE 6-4 235 R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. 74 Raymond Christas OL 6-2 290 19 Tyriq Lewis TB 5-9 175 Sr. Downingtown, Pa. 75 Lucas Andrezeski OL 6-4 275 20 T.J. Harris DB 5-10 180 R-Jr. Wyncote, Pa. 76 Kyler Wuestner OL 6-2 290 21 Mason Peterson TB 5-10 200 R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. 77 Jake Williamson DL 6-2 280 22 Everette Dingle S 5-11 180 R-Fr. Baltimore, Md. 78 Tim Kinney OL 6-4 280 23 Makai Booker DL 6-4 225 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. 79 Guy Gilyard OL 6-8 410 24 Khalil Scott LB 6-1 210 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. 80 Bryce Bashore WR 5-10 170 25 Shavar Hussett DB 5-10 200 Gr. Whitehall, Pa. 81 Sherief Guinyard WR 6-4 195 26 Raquane Matthews S 5-10 180 Fr. Lanham, Md. 82 Cameron Burti WR 6-0 185 27 Xavier Gary DB 5-8 165 R-So. Washington, D.C. 83 Jonathan Post TE 6-5 225 28 C.J. Lavarin DB 5-5 155 Sr. Brick, N.J. 84 Damian Padilla TE 6-4 235 29 Noah Hambrick DB 5-8 155 Sr. Parkville, Md. 85 Devin Demoe WR 6-1 175 30 Symear Williams LB 6-0 215 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. 86 Elijah Carroll ATH 5-7 175 31 Adrian Lambert FB 5-10 225 R-Sr. Oreland, Pa. 87 Andrew Krawczyk TE 6-1 215 32 Deante Crawford TB 5-8 190 R-Fr. Bethlehem, Pa. 88 Tyrese Brandon WR 5-11 175 33 Jahmere rumpton DB 5-9 175 R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. 89 John Siggins WR 6-3 185 34 Ajani Walker TB 5-8 180 Fr. York, Pa. 90 Daryn Blackwell DE 6-0 285 35 Matt Frame FB 6-0 235 R-Fr. Slatington, Pa. 91 AJ “Answer” Saie DB 5-10 170 36 Devin Bartholomew K 5-8 190 Gr. Schnecksville, Pa. 92 Derek Vaddis WR 6-0 185 37 Jalen Hanton DB 5-10 185 R-So. Mount Airy, Pa. 93 Myles Reynolds DL 6-2 200 38 Amir Shields S 5-11 180 R-So. Philadelphia, Pa. 94 Terrell Reynolds DL 6-3 235 39 Nick Davanzo DB 5-10 195 R-So. Bangor, Pa. 95 Ashton Blose DL 6-3 235 40 Trenton Dunnick DL 6-2 235 R-Fr. York, Pa. 96 Jayden Wooten DL 6-4 195 41 Fred Zapata-Smalls DB 5-11 160 R-Jr. Pemberton, N.J. 97 Jamal Simon DL 6-0 265 42 Ryan Blass S 6-2 185 R-Fr. Brodheadsville, Pa. 98 Jalen Barnes DL 6-2 255 43 Rourke Colligan FB 6-0 245 Gr. Long Valley, N.J. 99 Ty Quintois K/P 5-11 170 44 Beau Heyser TE 6-1 230 So. Lancaster, Pa. 45 Aidan Hayward DE 6-1 225 Gr. Pottstown, Pa. 46 Cade Christopher WR 5-11 175 Fr. New Tripoli, Pa. 47 A.J. Delgado LS 5-10 205 R-So. East Windsor, N.J. 48 Raymond Simmons IVLB 5-10 210 R-Jr. Irvington, N.J. 49 Jered Fenstermaker DL 6-0 285 R-Jr. Allentown, Pa. 50 Pat Reynolds OL 6-4 315 R-Fr. Congers, N.Y. 51 Amir Jones LB 6-2 190 Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. 52 Sergei Felizor LB 6-2 235 R-Sr. Hightstown, N.J. 53 Brian Mitchell S 5-10 170 Fr. Marlton, N.J.
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Class Hometown Fr. Camden, N.J. Gr. Allentown, Pa. Fr. Hanover, Pa. Fr. Spring Valley, N.Y. R-Sr. Doylestown, Pa. Fr. Baltimore, Md. R-Fr. Bethlehem, Pa. Fr. York, Pa. R-Sr. Jacobus, Pa. So. Hershey, Pa. R-So. Reading, Pa. Fr. Severn, Md. Fr. Doylestown, Pa. Fr. York, Pa. R-Fr. Toms River, N.J. Fr. Phoenixville, Pa. Fr. Dickson City, Pa. Jr. Easton, Pa. R-Sr. York, Pa. Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Gr. Hummelstown, Pa. R-Fr. Middletown, Pa. R-Sr. E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Jr. Tobyhanna, Pa. R-Fr. Whitehall Fr. Ewing, N.J. Fr. Marlton, N.J. R-Sr. Sellersville, Pa. Fr. Freehold, N.J. R-Fr. Clayton, Del. Fr. Paterson, N.J. R-Jr. Pittston, Pa. R-Jr. Northampton, Pa. Jr. Allentown, Pa. Gr. Toms River, N.J. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Clinton, N.J. R-Fr. Drexel Hill, Pa. Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Fr. Elk, N.J. Fr. Sayreville, N.J. Fr. Teaneck, N.J. Fr. Rahway, N.J. Fr. Harleysville, Pa.
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West Chester Golden Rams 2023 Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 0 Ayyub Dail DT 6-0 290 1 D’Shaun Seals WR 5-7 155 2 Sterlen Barr, Jr. DB 5-9 185 3 Rahiem Bowens WR 5-10 175 4 Jayden Williams RB 6-1 215 5 Jonathan Haynes WR 6-0 205 6 Seth Degree WR 6-0 190 7 Maurice Beverly DB 6-0 215 8 Obi Anyatonwu DB 6-1 195 9 Cooper Jordan QB 5-11 175 10 Trey Blair RB 5-11 210 11 Ethan Kohler QB 6-2 195 12 T.J. Pergine QB 6-0 205 13 Darrell Brown WR 5-11 180 14 Robby Longo WR 5-11 175 15 Brody McAndrew DB 6-2 205 16 Mike Gray WR 6-1 200 17 Jamy Jenkins QB 6-2 200 18 Jay Simmons WR 5-11 170 19 Julian Jordan WR 6-1 210 20 Mekhi Harper DB 6-2 180 21 Dayshawn Jacobs RB 5-10 175 22 Victor Pena DB 5-10 170 23 Jaleel Davis-Shabazz DB 5-10 185 25 Jimmy Wright DB 5-10 185 26 Shane Mosley DB 6-0 205 27 Stephen Broderick RB 5-9 165 28 Michael Alexander DB 5-9 180 29 DeJuan Dandridge DB 6-1 190 30 Rondell Bradley DB 6-0 180 31 Kimir Stephenson DB 6-0 160 32 Daquan Robinson RB 5-11 195 33 Damir Williams-Bey DB 5-11 180 34 Mason Griffiths FB 6-1 225 35 Ben Marsico DB 6-2 185 36 Grant Hoover RB 5-9 180 37 Alex Sciarrino DB 6-3 190 38 Nick Richardson FB 6-2 225 39 Izaiah McPherson DB 5-11 180 40 Jack Rama QB 6-2 180 41 Khalib Slaughter LB 6-1 235 42 Rodney Benjamin DB 6-2 180 43 Marcus Williams DB 5-11 190 44 Emmanuel Nukah DB 6-2 200 45 Kyle Schumann LB 6-0 215 46 Sean Henry PK/P 6-2 200 47 Connor Noble LB 6-1 240 48 Mike Darcy TE 6-3 240 49 Ricardo Delgado LB 6-1 225 50 Riley Hackett DL 6-4 235 51 Tyson Tate LB 6-2 240 52 Mitchell Ragni LB 6-0 235 53 Luke Trunell LB 6-3 230 54 Charley Mininger DL 6-3 240
Class Hometown R-Sr. Easton, Pa. Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Sr. Hatboro, Pa. Jr. Lansdowne, Pa. R-So. Bethlehem, Pa. Jr. North Wales, Pa. Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. So. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Sr. York, Pa. So. Downingtown, Pa. R-So. Havertown, Pa. So. Schwenksville, Pa. Gr. Limerick, Pa. Fr. Swedesboro, N.J. R-Fr. Springfield, Pa. R-So. Penndel, Pa. Gr. West Chester, Pa. Fr. Chester Springs, Pa. Fr. Wilmington, Del. So. Harrisburg, Pa. Fr. Levittown, Pa. R-Fr. West Chester, Pa. R-So. York, Pa. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. So. Havertown, Pa. R-Jr. Havertown, Pa. Fr. Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Gr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Sr. Sharon Hill, Pa. Fr. Levittown, Pa. Fr. Eddystone, Pa. R-So. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Gr. Harrisburg, Pa. Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. Fr. Lancaster, Pa. R-So. Springfield, Pa. R-Fr. Dover, Del. Sr. Macungie, Pa. Fr. Springfield, Pa. Sr. Flemington, N.J. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Fr. Easton, Pa. R-Fr. Levittown, Pa. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Jr. Reading, Pa. Jr. Chester Springs, Pa. R-So. Lansdale, Pa. So. Warminster, Pa. Fr. Ambler, Pa. Jr. Norristown, Pa. Fr. West Chester, Pa. Fr. Yardley, Pa./Conwell R-So. Willow Grove, Pa.
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 55 Nate Desmond DE 6-4 245 56 Ethan Vargas OL 6-5 295 57 Graham Muscella LB 5-10 220 58 Jack Fry DL 6-5 265 59 Rovny DaSilva LB 6-1 250 60 Cam McQueen OL 6-1 275 61 Richard PohorilenkoOL 6-4 280 62 Jack Ruskowski OL 6-5 270 63 A.J. Saggese OL 6-4 275 64 Luke Stengel OL 6-2 275 65 Luke Vereb OL 6-3 270 66 Dylan Nichols OL 6-1 280 67 Dylan Croner OL 6-4 290 68 Brody Jacobs OL 6-3 280 69 Reese Bufala LS 5-10 190 70 Bill Martelon OL 6-4 310 71 Jacob Collazo DL 6-3 300 72 Ian Hornberger OL 6-5 305 73 Trey Wells OL 6-5 300 74 Chris Treshock OL 6-2 285 75 Quinton Derr OL 6-5 310 76 Jake Phipps OL 6-3 280 77 Patrick Methlie OL 6-3 290 78 Caelen Krasley OL 6-3 310 79 Shane Drobinski OL 6-4 270 81 Dylan McKenzie WR 6-3 190 82 Thatcher Miller TE 6-4 230 83 Griffin Huffman WR 6-1 200 84 Luke Cody TE 6-3 215 85 Alex Checchia TE 6-6 240 87 McDermott Murphy TE 6-2 230 88 Zack Gillen WR 5-9 165 89 Collin Callahan WR 5-11 175 90 Chris Barbera P 6-2 225 91 Draven Klick DE 6-5 215 92 Ahmed Kamara DT 6-3 260 93 Zack Liberatore PK/P 6-2 180 94 Daniel Hicks DE 6-5 265 95 Joey Zack DE 6-4 220 96 Seamus McCain DE 6-3 220 98 Debrick Johnson DT 6-4 290 99 Tom Burns DT 6-5 290
Class Hometown R-So. Ridley, Pa. R-Fr. York, Pa. Sr. Paoli, Pa. Fr. Norristown, Pa. Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-So. Charlotte, N.C. Fr. Holland, Pa. So. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Chester Springs, Pa. Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-So. Yardley, Pa. R-So. Coatesville, Pa. Fr. Lewisburg, Pa. Fr. Horseheads, N.Y. Fr. Glenolden, Pa. Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Reading, Pa Fr. Williamsport, Pa. Jr. Lancaster, Pa. Fr. Elysburg, Pa. Sr. Willow Grove, Pa. R-Fr. Middletown, Del. R-So. Avondale, Pa. R-So. Chester Springs, Pa. R-Fr. Smyrna, Del. Fr. Oreland, Pa. R-So. Lititz, Pa. Fr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Fr. Lansdale, Pa. R-So. Southampton, Pa. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Fr. Easton, Pa. Jr. Montclair, N.J. Jr. Fort Washington, Pa. Fr. Douglasville, Pa. Fr. Bensalem, Pa. R-Fr. Glen Mills, Pa. So. Lansdale, Pa. Fr. Langhorne, Pa. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Fr. Fairless Hills, Pa. Jr. Yardley, Pa.
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Today’s Two Deeps GOLDEN RAMS Offense FL 19......Julian Jordan TE 82......Thatcher Miller LT 77......Patrick Methlie LG 78......Caelen Krasley C 64......Luke Stengel RG 70......Bill Martelon RT 73......Trey Wells QB 9......Cooper Jordan RB 4......Jayden Williams B 6......Seth Degree SE 3......Rahiem Bowens
1..... D’Shaun Seals 34..... Mason Griffiths 60..... Cam McQueen 65..... Luke Vereb 76..... Jake Phipps 66..... Dylan Nichols 79..... Shane Drobinski 11..... Ethan Kohler 32..... Daquan Robinson 88..... Zack Gillen 5..... Johnathan Haynes
WARRIORS Offense WR 6......Randy Fizer TE 14......Dawson Stuart LT 78......Tim Kinney LG 76......Kyler Wuestner C 74......Raymond Christas RG 55......Elias Marte RT 79......Guy Gilyard WR 5......Justin Cook QB 12......Sean McTaggart RB 19......Tyriq Lewis FB 43......Rourke Colligan
11..... DJ Thompson 83..... Jonathan Post 63..... Zack Miller 73..... Derek Frinzi 60..... Juan Feliciano 69..... Nico Ippolito 63..... Zach Miller 16..... Benny Pembleton 7..... Charlie McKee 2..... Tahir Mills 35..... Matt Frame
WARRIORS Defense DE 18......Deshawn McCarthy DT 90......Daryn Blackwell DT 0......Dasean Dixon DE 23......Makai Booker LB 52......Sergei Felizor LB 48......Raymond Simmons NICKEL 22......Everette Dingle CB 29......Noah Hambrick CB 4......Malachi Bowman FS 33......Jahmere Crumpton SS 20......TJ Harris
45..... Aidan Hayward 49..... Jered Fenstermaker 95..... Ashton Blose 58..... Ryan Hieber 30..... Symear Williams 9..... Matthew Davis 29..... Noah Hambrick 28..... CJ Lavarin 37..... Amir Shields 20..... TJ Harris 25..... Shavar Hussett
GOLDEN RAMS Defense DE 55......Nate Desmond NT 0......Ayyub Dail DE 54......Charlie Mininger SLB 7......Maurice Beverly ILB 41......Khalib Slaughter ILB 47......Connor Noble WLB 2......Sterlen Barr Jr. CB 8......Obi Anyatonwu SS 13......Darrell Brown FS 26......Shane Mosley CB 22......Victor Pena
50..... Riley Hackett 99..... Tom Burns 98..... Debrick Johnson 28..... Michael Alexander 49..... Ricardo Delgado 53..... Luke Trunell 37..... Alex Sciarrino 39..... Izaiah McPherson 25..... Jimmy Wright 33..... Damir Williams-Bey 39..... Izaiah McPherson
GOLDEN RAMS Specialists Place-kicker 46......Sean Henry Punter 46......Sean Henry Kick Ret. 21......Dayshawn Jacobs Punt Ret. 1......D’Shaun Seals Long Snaps 65......Luke Vereb Holder 90......Chris Barbera
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93..... Zack Liberatore 90..... Chris Barbera 32..... Daquan Robinson 70..... Bill Martelon
WARRIORS Specialists Place-Kicker 36......Devin Bartholomew Punter 36......Devin Bartholomew Kick Ret. 5......Justin Cook Punt Ret. 4......Malachi Bowman Long Snaps 67......AJ Delgado Holder 80......Bryce Bashore
99..... Ty Quintois 99..... Ty Quintois 6..... Randy Fizer 44..... Beau Heyser 22..... Everette Dingle
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2023-24 West Chester University Cheerleaders From late August through early-to-mid March each school year, West Chester University’s cheerleaders are front and center at all Golden Rams football games in the fall and both men’s and women’s basketball games in the winter. Additionally, West Chester University’s cheerleaders have traveled to Orlando, Fla., and the Wide World of Sports in January to compete in the UCA Nationals. The Golden Rams Cheer Squad placed among the top five at UCA Nationals in each of the past two years, including a runner-up performance in 2023. The cheerleaders work hard in the preseason learning mostly new material for the upcoming campaign, conditioning and developing a pride in the West Chester University community. Aside from preparing their 35-member team for the year ahead, the West Chester University cheerleaders also host high school clinics in order to develop cheerleading around the area. The West Chester University cheerleaders take on many community service projects focusing mainly on breast cancer awareness, as well as doing many youth and high school cheering clinics, donating to needy schools and volunteering with the elderly within the West Chester community. The team also makes many public appearances as representatives of WCU, highlighted each holiday season with a spot in the West Chester Borough’s annual Christmas Parade.
Name Pos. Alexis Aguiar Base Kira Bhuta (C) Flyer Jasmin Bullers Base Alexis Casale Back Charli Culbert (C) Backspot Mia Fornito Flyer Emily Ham Backspot Justice Haynes Flyer Cameron Heron Base Madison Hines Flyer Sarah Hogan Base Julia Hunt (C) Base McKenna Maffei Flyer Adelyn Mariani Flyer Emily Matienzo Base Jacqueline Nadera Flyer Allison Nadin Base Samantha Noble Base Olivia Ople Backspot Caroline Orokos Base Kylie Orseno Backspot Cameryn Pellegrini Base Madison Polansky Flyer Alyssa Redding Base Abby Roman Base Keilian Rudisill Base Noelle Schusko Backspot Madison Skowronek Base Devon Stein Base Marnie String Backspot Lexi Swisher Flyer Kyleigh Taylor Base Peyton Taylor Base Victoria Zencak Base Emiily Zoellner Base
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Hometown / High School Delran, N.J./Delran Burlington, N.J./Burlington Twp. Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley Springfield, Pa./Springfield Upper Chichester, Pa./Chichester Medford, N.J./Shawnee West Grove, Pa./Padua Academy Reading, Pa./Conrad Weiser Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Hubert Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley Holland, Pa./Council Rock South Ridley, Pa./Archbishop Carroll Oxford, Pa./Oxford Area Springfield, Pa./Springfield Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Twp. Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville Bordentown, N.J./No. Burlington Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East No. Brunswick, N.J./No. Brunswick Twp. North Wales, Pa./North Penn Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West Lansdale, Pa./North Penn Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood Reading, Pa./Exeter Malvern, Pa./Pope John Paul Media, Pa./Penncrest Norristown, Pa./Norristown Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West Morgantown, Pa./Twin Valley Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Hubert Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley
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WCU’s Incomparable Marching Band With a proud and distinguished history that dates back to 1889, the 324-member “INCOMPARABLE” Golden Rams Marching Band continues to delight audiences with its innovative and inspiring performances. The Golden Rams Marching Band performs regularly at WCU football games, exhibition events throughout the region, and special events for the university and community. In addition to performances at National Football League events and World Series games, the group has also twice performed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Golden Rams Marching Band is proud to perform regularly at Bands of America Regional and National Events. Most recently, the Golden Rams performed in featured exhibition at the 2018 Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. This coming January, the “INCOMPARABLE” Golden Rams Marching Band will be featured in the Tournament of Roses Parade as well as the Rose Bowl. The West Chester University INCOMPARABLE Golden Rams Marching Band has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Sudler Trophy! Presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation, the Sudler Trophy is awarded biannually to a college or university marching band which has demonstrated the highest musical standards and innovative marching routines and ideas, and which has made important contributions to the advancement of the performance standards of college marching bands over a number of years. WCU is the first Division II School in history to receive this prestigious honor!
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Listed Below is a list of current WCU Football scholarships. Bonder Family Killinger Family Ercolani Family Tom Hogan Michael Horrocks Bonnie Claire Bruno Buechele Family Brogan Family Jack and Helen Ivins Augenbaugh Family 1958 Team
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Women’s Basketball 2023-24 Schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME 11/10 vs. St. Augustine’s (Ettrick, Va.)% 5 p.m. 11/11 at Virginia State (Ettrick, Va.)% 5 p.m. 11/15 FAIRMONT ST. 6 p.m. 11/19 at Wilmington (Del.) 1 p.m. 11/22 at Chestnut Hill 5:30 p.m. 12/01 SLIPPERY ROCK* 5 p.m. 12/02 EDINBORO* 3 p.m. 12/09 GOLDEY BEACOM 3 p.m. 12/18 at Mercyhurst* 7:30 p.m. 12/19 at Gannon* 7:30 p.m. 12/30 CLARION* 3 p.m. 01/03 at California (Pa.)* 7:30 p.m. 01/06 at Lock Haven* 3 p.m. 01/10 SHEPHERD* 7:30 p.m. 01/13 EAST STROUDSBURG* 3 p.m. 01/17 at Kutztown* 7:30 p.m. 01/24 at Shippensburg* 8 p.m. 01/27 MANSFIELD* 4 p.m. 01/29 MILLERSVILLE* 7:30 p.m. 01/31 at Bloomsburg* 7:30 p.m. 02/03 LOCK HAVEN* 3 p.m. 02/07 at Shepherd* 7:30 p.m. 02/10 at East Stroudsburg* 3 p.m. 02/14 KUTZTOWN* 7:30 p.m. 02/21 SHIPPENSBURG* 7:30 p.m. 02/24 at Mansfield* 3 p.m. 02/28 at Millersville* 7:30 p.m. 03/02 BLOOMSBURG* 3 p.m. 03/04 PSAC First Round TBA 03/06 PSAC Quarterfinals TBA 03/09 PSAC Semifinals^ TBA 03/10 PSAC Championship Game^ TBA
DATE OPPONENT TIME 11/10 ELIZABETH CITY STATE% 7 p.m. 11/11 LIVINGSTONE% 1 p.m. 11/18 WILMINGTON (Del.) 1 p.m. 11/20 CHESTNUT HILL 5:30 p.m. 11/26 at Jefferson 1 p.m. 12/01 SLIPPERY ROCK* 3 p.m. 12/02 EDINBORO* 1 p.m. 12/05 LINCOLN 5:30 p.m. 12/18 at Mercyhurst* 5:30 p.m. 12/19 at Gannon* 5:30 p.m. 12/30 CLARION* 1 p.m. 01/03 at California (Pa.)* 5:30 p.m. 01/06 at Lock Haven* 1 p.m. 01/10 SHEPHERD* 5:30 p.m. 01/13 EAST STROUDSBURG* 1 p.m. 01/17 at Kutztown* 5:30 p.m. 01/24 at Shippensburg* 6 p.m. 01/27 MANSFIELD* 2 p.m. 01/29 MILLERSVILLE* 5:30 p.m. 01/31 at Bloomsburg* 5:30 p.m. 02/03 LOCK HAVEN* 1 p.m. 02/07 at Shepherd* 5:30 p.m. 02/10 at East Stroudsburg* 1 p.m. 02/14 KUTZTOWN* 5:30 p.m. 02/21 SHIPPENSBURG* 5:30 p.m. 02/24 at Mansfield* 1 p.m. 02/28 at Millersville* 5:30 p.m. 03/02 BLOOMSBURG* 1 p.m. 03/04 PSAC First Round TBA 03/06 PSAC Quarterfinals TBA 03/09 PSAC Semifinals^ TBA 03/10 PSAC Championship Game^ TBA
*PSAC contest % PSAC/CIAA Challenge ^ PSAC Semifinals and Finals at highest seed in the West
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West Chester Football Patrons Coach Kris & Family Debra Garofalo & Family The Barrett Family The Broderick Family The Burls Family The Croner Family The Dandridge Family The Del Nero Family The Derr Family The Desmus Family The Doody Family The Gale Family The Hackett Family The Hagemeyer Family The Jenkins Family The Leaf Family The Liberatore Family The Longo Family The McAndrew Family The McKenzie Family The Minniger Family The Noble Family The Phipps Family The Pohorilenko Family The Rahnama Family The Richardson Family The Ruskowski Family The Teeshock Family The Toskos Family
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