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From WCU President Dr. R. Lorraine Bernotsky To Our Golden Rams Players, Coaches, Fans and Friends: As West Chester University’s newly appointed 16th president, I am pleased to welcome you to the fall 2024 season of Golden Rams football! This will be my first fall sports athletics season as the president of West Chester University, and I am excited to support our student athletes as they work hard to balance the rigor of academics with practice schedules, challenging contests and other on-campus activities.

Throughout the academic year it will be important for all of us to ensure that our student athletes have what they need to be successful both on and off the field.

With its lifelong lessons and character-building principles, athletics is central to our mission; it teaches the importance of working together, leading our communities and celebrating one another no matter what the final score.

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. 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 experiences. Our coaches, administrators, student athletes, and all those associated with the University’s athletic program are dedicated to promoting good sportsmanship.

My goal is to ensure that all of our students love every aspect of West Chester University, including the many important roles that they play here. 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 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 here when our 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, R. Lorraine Bernotsky, DPhil 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 Duke Greco:.....................................................................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:..............................................16-17 Football Scholarships:..........................................................................20 2023-24 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Schedules:.........................22

Rams’ Horn List of Sponsors Academy Bus:........................................................................ Inside Front First Bank:................................................................................................5 Hotel Warner:..........................................................................................8 Hampton Inn Exton:.............................................................................10 Secret Garden Massage:........................................................................18 Hilton Garden Inn / Spring Hill Suites:..............................................18 West Chester University Alumni Association:...................................19 Killinger Foundation:............................................................................21 Mattioni:................................................................................................21 Citadel:...................................................................................................23 Fairfield Inn.........................................................................................23 Crumbl:...................................................................................................24 Tropical Smoothie Cafe:........................................................Inside Back BSN:......................................................................................... Back Cover

2024 Football Coaching Staff Head Coach.......................................Charles “Duke” Greco Alma Mater (Yr.)..............Delaware Valley University (’03) Overall Record (Pct.) / Yrs..................... 91-15 (.858) / 10 Record at WCU (Pct.) / Yrs............................First Season Assoc. Head Coach (DBs/Spc Tms)................Gerald Toney Asst Coach (OC/WRs)....................................Bill Zwaan, Jr. Asst Coach (DC/LBs)...........................................Nick Brady Asst Coach (RBs/Recruiting).......................Osagie Osunde Asst Coach (Offensive Line).............................. Nick Sama Asst Coach (Defensive Line)..............................Ayyub Dail Asst Coach (Tight Ends)................................ Mark Mayson Dir. Player Personnel (TEs)............................. Justin Curry Asst DBs Coach.....................................................Eric Clark Asst D-Line Coach............................................ A.J. DeFalco Asst O-Line Coach............................................Walt Truxell Asst LBs Coach.......................................... Dwayne Oglesby

2024 Media Information 95.3 WCHE Radio 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 ...................................... Sports Fan Base Network (SFBN) Facebook........................www.facebook.com/WCUAthletics Twitter......................................................... @WCUAthletics Instagram........................................................ WCUAthletics

Credits The 2024 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 Alex McBean.

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University and Athletic Administration University President Dr. R. Lorraine Bernotsky

Director of Athletics Terry Beattie

Dr. R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky was unanimously named the 16th president of West Chester University by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), effective July 1, 2024. A longstanding champion for public education and State System students, Dr. Bernotsky is a first-generation college graduate who leads the largest *R2 institution within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Prior to being named president, Dr. Bernotsky held the position of interim president of Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) as a loaned executive from West Chester University. Known for being a transformative leader in higher education, Dr. Bernotsky is prepared to help West Chester University chart its path toward the next 150 years.

As a collaborative and inclusive leader who is centered on student success, Dr. Bernotsky holds nearly three decades of progressive experience in higher education. She began her career at West Chester University in 1996 as a member of the political science faculty. When the opportunity opened to serve as associate provost and dean of graduate studies at West Chester University, she competed in a national search for the role and served for several years before becoming provost in 2015.

As West Chester University’s provost, Dr. Bernotsky successfully led the University’s Academic Affairs Division, which oversees approximately 850 faculty and is comprised of six colleges, as well as two schools, that offers more than 100 academic degree programs while also housing the Office of Institutional Research, the Center for International Programs (now the Center for Global Engagement), the offices of undergraduate admissions, enrollment management, financial aid, the graduate school, and undergraduate student support services.

Executive vice president was added to Dr. Bernotsky’s role in 2017 and, as the University’s second-in-command, she also assumed leadership of the University’s budget and labor relations function.

Recognized throughout the Commonwealth as a highly respected and effective higher education leader, Dr. Bernotsky was asked by Chancellor Daniel Greenstein to serve PennWest temporarily in the fall of 2022 as executive vice president and chief operating officer, providing guidance and direction in all operational areas. From October 2022 through June 2023, Dr. Bernotsky worked collaboratively in this loaned capacity to help strengthen PennWest’s operational excellence, strategic enrollment management systems, and long-term plans for financial sustainability. The positive effects of Dr. Bernotsky’s work ultimately led to her appointment as interim president of PennWest on July 1, 2023 by PASSHE’s Board of Governors; she assumed the role four months after her appointment as PennWest’s acting president and following the retirement of PennWest founding president, Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson.

Terry Beattie begins his ninth athletic campaign as the Director of Athletics at West Chester University and 20th overall as a member of the Golden Rams’ athletic department. 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 32-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.

In his eight 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.

He has also served on a number of strategic planning committee’s both within the athletic department and in conjunction with the university. During his previous 14 years in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Beattie has chaired search committees to replace head coaches and assistant athletic directors while coordinating scheduling for West Chester University’s numerous athletic facilities. He has also served on search committees on the university side.

Beattie supervised the athletic department’s nine on-campus facilities, including both John A. Farrell Stadium and Serpico Stadium as well as Vonnie Gros Field.

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.

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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 two) and six Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference

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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 Duke Greco Charles "Duke" Greco was introduced as the 17th head coach of the Golden Rams' football program in January 2024 following a 10-year stint at his alma mater, Delaware Valley University, as the Aggies head coach. He begins his first season at West Chester University.

Greco amassed an astounding 91-15 record with postseason berths each year, including six NCAA appearances, three trips to the NCAA quarterfinals, six consecutive (2017-2018-2019-2021-20222023) Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) championships, two Centennial-MAC Bowl Series championships, and four MAC Coach of the Year honors. The Aggies finished the 2023 regular season 9-1 overall and a perfect 9-0 in conference play, extending their win-streak against MAC teams to 53 straight. The streak is the longest in the 70-year history of MAC football and dates back to the 2016 season. Additionally, five Aggies were named D3football.com All-Region 1 at the end of the season.

The 2022 season marked the second time DelVal hosted an NCAA quarterfinal game during Greco’s tenure. The Aggies tied the program record with 12 wins to just one loss and capped another undefeated regular season with their fifth consecutive MAC title. Delval would continue their dominance in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a 59-0 win over Gallaudet. In the second round, the Aggies won a thrilling 39-32 showdown against #14 Randolph Macon. The Aggie’s only loss of the season would come in the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs against the number two team in the country, Mount Union.

Greco would lead one of the best defensive units in the country during the 2022 season. The DelVal defense led the way with only 13 touchdowns surrendered all year and 9.15 points per game against. The Aggies saw three individu-

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als earn All-America honors including defensive end Michael Nobile who earned the program’s first National Player of the Year accolade. 17 Aggies were named to all-conference teams and seven earned All-Region.

The 2021 season proved to be another remarkable year for the Aggies, as Greco and his staff led the team to an 11-1 mark, including their fourth consecutive MAC championship. DelVal ran through the regular season at 10-0, including an 8-0 record in conference play. After defeating Anna Maria 62-10 in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Aggies fell at home to Muhlenberg 14-0 and their season came to an end. The Aggies outscored opponents 443-81 and their defense ranked first in the country in nine different categories, while finishing in the top ten in five others.

In 2019, the Aggies were back in the NCAA quarterfinals after going 11-1 in the regular season with another unblemished 8-0 mark in MAC play. The magical run came to an end after DelVal flew to the outskirts of Chicago and suffered a heartbreaking, 31-14, defeat at the eventual Division III National Champions North Central College. The squad won 10-straight games that year, including eight MAC contests and two NCAA road playoff games, and outscored conference opponents 317-72.

The eight conference victories extended the program's win-streak against MAC opponents to 28 games, a new alltime conference record, and a streak that dates back to the 2016 season. Individually, a program-record five players earned All-Region and All-American honors, and sophomore defensive end Michael Nobile was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year for the second time while Greco earned his second Coach of the Year award from the league. A total of 17 players earned all-MAC nods and 25 were on the MAC Academic Honor Roll.

For the 2018 season, Greco and his staff entered conference play 1-1 after a loss to nationally-ranked Wesley. From there, the squad ripped off eight straight conference victories by a combined score of 299-77. The Aggies finished the regular-season ranked 13th in one national poll and fourth in the East Region. They

hosted Muhlenberg College in the first round of the NCAA playoffs, but fell in heartbreak fashion on a late fourth quarter pick-six.

A total of 16 players were named to the all-MAC squad including Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, freshman defensive end, Michael Nobile.

Nobile, his twin brother Anthony, and tight end Dan Allen received all-East Region accolades with Michael and Allen going on to become All-Americans.

The 2017 campaign was one of coach Greco's finest to date, and one of the best season's in program history. The completed a perfect 10-0 regular season that was capped with a conference championship.

The Aggies were selected as a top seed in one of the NCAA brackets and won a pair of home games to reach the quarterfinals.

They nearly reached the semifinals for the first time in program history, but fell on a last-second field goal. The team tied a school record with 12 wins as well as a number five ranking during the season.

The accolades poured in for Greco and his players for the 2017 campaign.

Nineteen Aggies were named to the

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Head Coach Duke Greco all-conference team while Devauntay Ellis was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year. Five players received all-region accolades with Stephen Adams and Shawn Miller going on to earn All-America accolades. Twenty-two players were named to the MAC's academic honor roll with five picking up Academic All-Area honors and one named to the all-district team while being added to the Academic All-American ballot. For Greco, he was selected as the MAC Coach of the Year and the Maxwell Football Club Tri-State Coach of the Year.

Greco's other NCAA appearance came in his first year as head coach as the 2014 edition won its first nine games, played for the MAC championship in the final game of the regular season and earned an at-large berth and a home game in the playoffs. Eleven players were named to the all-conference team, including wide receiver Rasheed Bailey, who was the MAC Offensive Player of the Year. Bailey was named to three separate All-America Teams and later signed a free agent contract with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles (he is currently with the Winnipeg Bombers of the CFL).

In both 2015 and 2016, Greco led DelVal to a 9-2 record and victories in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series. Thirty-two Aggies received all-MAC accolades over those two years with one first-team All-American in Rashaad Lighty.

Prior to becoming head coach, Greco had an 11-year stint as an assistant coach at his alma mater, including eight as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.

In Greco's eight years as the offensive coordinator at DelVal, the Aggies won four MAC championships and reached the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs three times. The four MAC titles were from 2008 to 2011 as DelVal was one of just five football teams in the 100year history of the conference to notch four or more consecutive championships.

They also captured a pair of Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Bowl championships.

Greco began his coordinator stint in 2006 and worked a rookie quarterback into the system. The result was an eightwin season with three offensive players

earning allTHE DUKE GRECO FILE MAC honors.

Years Team Record Postseason The next 2014 Delaware Valley 9-2 NCAA 1st Round year, five 2015 Delaware Valley 9-2 Centennial MAC Bowl Series players were 2016 Delaware Valley 9-2 Centennial MAC Bowl Series named to the 2017 Delaware Valley 12-1 NCAA Quarterfinals all-confer2018 Delaware Valley 9-2 NCAA 1st Round 2019 Delaware Valley 11-2 NCAA Quarterfinals ence team.

2020 Delaware Valley no season (COVID) In 2008, 2021 Delaware Valley 11-1 NCAA 2nd Round the team 2022 Delaware Valley 12-1 NCAA Quarterfinals posted 25 2023 Delaware Valley 9-2 NCAA 1st Round and 41 points 10 years 91-15 (.858) in upset wins over the No. 3 and 6 teams in the country.

Three players grabbed all-MAC honors players named to the All-MAC team as with quarterback Mike Isgro also being the unit averaged 30.8 points and 425.9 named the MAC Offensive Player of the yards per contest.

Year.

Greco coached various positions The Aggies were even better in ‘09 with DelVal from 2002 to 2004, includas they averaged 30.7 points per game, ing in ‘04 as the Aggies won the MAC tiincluding a then school-record 66 in the tle and reached the NCAA quarterfinals.

NCAA playoff win over Susquehanna.

Greco first joined the staff after The next year, DelVal averaged 31.3 finishing his playing days as one of Delpoints and 414.4 yards per game. Eight Val’s all-time leading passers. Despite offensive players were named to the playing just 20 games at quarterback (he all-conference team while tailback Matt started his career as a defensive back), Cook was named the MAC Offensive Play- Greco graduated as the school’s second er of the Year. all-time leading passer with 299 compleThe year 2011 was, perhaps, Greco’s tions, 3,974 yards and 41 touchdowns. greatest challenge as he had to replace Greco earned second team all-MAC nearly the entire starting offensive unit, honors in 2001 as he shattered all DelVal including the quarterback, running back, single-season records with 2,405 yards two wide receivers and four offensive and 28 touchdowns (since broken). His linemen. He worked a rookie quarterback 369 yards in a loss to Lebanon Valley into the system from day one and DelVal was the second-highest, single-game towent on to average 35 points and nearly tal at the time and it still stands fourth 440 yards per game while reaching the on the list. Greco was also a threat to second round of the NCAA playoffs. run and finished the ‘01 campaign with In 2012, the team averaged 34.1 172 yards and a team-best five rushing points and 460.5 yards per game while touchdowns. five offensive players were all-conference Greco graduated in 2003 with a picks. bachelor of arts degree in sports manThe next year saw eight offensive agement.

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West Chester Looks To Bounce Back Against Cal West Chester University continues its two-game homestand to open the 2024 slate by welcoming California (Pa.) to John A. Farrell Stadium for a crossover weekend in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

The Golden Rams are coming off a heart-breaking 20-17 loss at the hands of Bentley last Saturday on a last-second field goal. The Falcons’ senior place-kicker hit a field goal as time expired in the first half, and then turned the trick again at the end of the game to propel Bentley to the victory.

FLOCK TALK The Golden Rams are looking to hand first-year head coach Duke Greco his first win in Purple & Gold with a victory Saturday.

Cal was picked to finish second in the PSAC West in the preseason coaches’ poll.

The Vulcans finished second a year ago with a 6-1 conference slate. Their lone loss was to division champ Slippery Rock.

Cal finished 7-4 overall in 2023.

• Cal is coming off a 23-19 loss at No. 23 Charleston (W.Va.) on Saturday. Much like West Chester did last week, Charleston jumped out to a 14-0 lead on Cal, just to see the Vulcans rattle off 19 straight points to take a 19-14 lead. Charleston then rallied in the fourth quarter to score nine unanswered points and earn the come-from-behind win.

West Chester is looking to avoid dropping its first two games of a season

since 2015. That year, the Golden Rams fell to Lenoir-Rhyne in the opener and then lost at Mercyhurst the next week.

A first-year head coach of the Golden Rams has not lost his first two games since Otto Kneidinger in 1979. The only other former gridiron mentor to lose their first two games at the helm was Howard Wescott in 1932.

West Chester holds a 7-4 advantage alltime against Cal U, including a current three-game winning streak against the Vulcans heading into Saturday’s crossover. The Golden Rams are 4-2 all-time at home against the Vulcans.

The all-time series, dating back to 1956, has been a series of streaks for the two sides. West Chester won the first four contests between the two state schools (1956, 1957, 1994 and 1995). The Vulcans then captured the next four tilts (2007, 2008 [twice] and 2009). The Golden Rams have taken the decision in 2012, 2013 and 2019.

The last four decisions in the series have been by less than 10 points for the victor. In fact, West Chester’s last three wins were all one-score games.

GOLDEN RAMS IN CROSSOVERS vs.

THE WESTERN DIVISION West Chester shows a 12-6 record in crossover competition with the PSAC West since the format of two contests in Weeks 2 and 3 was adopted in 2014.

However, Saturday’s showdown will be the first time that the Golden Rams and Vulcans meet in those crossovers.

West Chester has only faced Cal U, IUP and Clarion in the final week of the season as part of the crossover with the PSAC West, but never at the beginning of the year.

LAST TIME vs. CAL U (NOV. 16, 2019 – WEST CHESTER, PA.) Cal QB Noah Mitchell’s two-point conversion pass fell incomplete, after the Vulcans had scored a touchdown with no time remaining on the clock, as No. 24 West Chester hung on to defeat Cal, 2019, in the regular-season finale at John A. Farrell Stadium. The win clinched a post-season berth in the NCAA II Playoffs as a result. That is the last year that the Golden Rams qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

West Chester QB Paul Dooley finished the day 18-for-33 for 202 yards and a pair of touchdown passes to Dan Neuhaus.

Dooley was also the Golden Rams’ leading rusher with 61 yards on 14 carries.

His second half was a big reason that West Chester erased what was a 10-point deficit at one time in the first half.

Jackson Taylor and Ch’aim Smith finished the game with 10 tackles each.

They battled Cal running back Nelson Brown all afternoon. Brown finished with 114 yards on 25 carries and a score.

A PEAK INTO THE FUTURE West Chester hits the road for the first time in 2024 as the Golden Rams head west to take on Seton Hill University next Saturday. It is the second week of the PSAC crossover, before conference play begins the following week..

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California (Pa.) Vulcans 2024 Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 0 D’Avay Johnson WR 6-3 205 1 Eric Willis III WR 5-8 160 2 Dominic Solomon, Jr. DB 6-2 215 3 Eric McKan III RB 5-10 210 4 Rashaun Murray DB 6-2 185 5 Bobby Boyd, Jr. RB 5-8 175 6 Demonte Martin WR 6-5 195 7 Phaeton Hill QB 6-3 185 7 Khalil Taylor DB 5-10 170 8 Davis Black QB 6-5 230 8 Armani Caraballo LB 6-0 220 9 Omari Hopkins WR 6-1 185 10 Amory Thompson DB 6-1 180 11 Jackson Landis QB 6-1 190 12 Mike Evans, Jr. QB 6-1 210 13 Rafiqe Hilliard DB 6-0 170 15 Carter Speyerer QB 6-0 195 15 Grant Hopple LB 6-1 225 16 Jack Colecchi TE 6-3 240 17 Natel Blessitt WR 6-2 170 18 Kabron Smith QB 5-10 190 19 Malik Jefferson DB 5-8 190 19 Deontae Williams WR 5-11 190 20 Jaishon Hawkins DB 6-1 175 21 Junior McConahy TE 6-3 240 22 Brandon Choi LB 6-2 220 23 Kendrick Agenor RB 5-10 200 24 Malachi Thomas LB 6-2 220 25 Alexie Sangster, Jr. DB 6-0 190 26 Isaiah Cameron RB 5-8 190 27 Tyler Slomka DB 5-10 165 28 Jack Reilly DB 5-8 165 29 Keon Powell DB 6-1 180 30 John Hutchinson LB 6-1 230 31 Keith Charney DB 6-3 210 32 Jake Layhue LB 6-4 205 33 Racari El LB 6-1 225 35 Damani Stafford RB 6-0 220 36 Samuel Hobbs LB 6-1 210 37 Terry Martin DB 6-3 205 38 Aidan Lowden LB 6-0 205 39 M. Brooks-Dutrieuille RB 5-8 185 40 Josh Miller LB 6-2 235 41 Trey Freeman RB 5-8 170 42 Tajuan Bandy LB 5-11 180 43 Tre Greene LB 5-10 205 44 Shyne Roberts LB 6-1 200 45 Isaac Gutierrez DB 6-2 170 46 Brennan Knight TE 5-10 230 47 Marion Norris LB 5-10 190

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Class Hometown So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Jr. Collingdale, Pa. Sr. Clairton, Pa. Sr. Washington, D.C. Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. So. Mckeesport, Pa. Sr. York, Pa. Jr. Steubenville, Ohio So. Pittsburgh, Pa Sr. Byesville, Ohio Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. So. Wyomissing, Pa. Fr. Lancaster, Pa. Fr. Canonsburg, Pa. Sr. Chester, Pa. R-Fr. Birdsboro, Pa. Jr. Chambersburg, Pa. Sr. Vandergrift, Pa. Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Fr. Farrell, Pa. / Farell Fr. New Castle, Pa. R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. So. East Pittsburgh, Pa. Sr. New Wilmington, Pa So. Coatesville, Pa. So. Ft. Myers, Fla. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. So. Bethlehem, Pa. Sr. Monroeville, Pa. Fr. Carrollton, Texas R-Fr. Bethel Park, Pa. Fr. Chester, Pa. Sr. Langhorne, Pa. So Windber, Pa. Fr. California, Pa. R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. R-Fr. California, Pa. So. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Vandergrift, Pa. R-Fr. California, Pa. Fr. Braddock, Pa. Sr. Cranberry Twp., Pa. So. Morgantown, Pa. Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. R-Fr. Howard, Pa. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. So. Dallastown, Pa. Fr. Greensburg, Pa. Fr. Farrell, Pa.

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 48 Darryl Perkins LB 6-3 195 49 Mike Scavello TE 6-1 195 50 Kamar Perlote LB 6-2 210 52 Michael Richardson LB 6-2 200 53 Connor Hartle LB 6-3 180 54 Domenic Grove LB 5-11 225 55 Courtney Dunn DL 6-2 250 56 Jaheim Bassham OL 6-2 280 57 Nasim Gray OL 6-3 295 58 Joshua Reuter LB 6-2 215 59 Braeden Ballintine LS 6-2 230 60 Aden Krause OL 6-6 290 61 Tim Haviland OL 6-2 275 62 Jacob King OL 6-6 290 65 Walter Molishus III OL 6-8 315 66 Roman Royal OL 6-4 285 67 Burke Julien OL 6-1 305 68 Grayson Nugent OL 6-4 280 69 Solomon Ortiz OL 6-4 290 70 Naquan Crowder DL 6-3 320 71 Austin Aycock OL 6-3 280 72 De’ondre Daugherty OL 6-6 265 73 Geary Smith OL 6-3 270 74 Noah Livesay OL 6-2 285 75 Sean Knight OL 6-4 295 76 Logan Greer OL 6-3 265 78 Nashawn Jackson OL 6-3 310 79 Grady Rounds OL 6-4 300 80 Dorian McGhee WR 6-2 210 81 Rashad Murray WR 6-0 160 82 Anthony Beitko K 6-0 195 82 Ethan Carlos WR 6-0 180 83 Simeir Wade WR 5-11 195 84 Anthony Kowchuck TE 6-5 200 85 Tyler Long WR 6-1 190 86 Clayton Rosensteel P 5-11 200 87 Andrew Gonzalez P 6-2 210 88 Myles Cahoon WR 6-4 195 89 Luke Nevil WR 5-10 170 90 Nyzir Lake LB 6-3 230 91 Dominic Bifano DL 6-1 230 92 Hayden Boland P/K 6-4 215 93 Harry Radcliffe K 5-9 170 94 Elihu Bey DL 6-2 275 95 Thomas Nelson DL 6-3 270 96 Josh Hough DL 6-4 315 97 Amarion Tarver DL 6-0 280 98 Julien Laventure DL 6-1 290 99 Keith Spell DL 6-2 315

Class Hometown So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Fr. King of Prussia, Pa. Fr. Drexel Hill, Pa. Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Fr. Mars, Pa. Fr. York, Pa. Fr. Duquesne, Pa. Sr. Erie, Pa. So. Philadelphia, Pa. So. West Grove, Pa. Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. R-Fr. Mohnton, Pa. Fr. McDonald, Pa. So. Charleroi, Pa. Sr. Royersford, Pa. Fr. Cranberry Twp., Pa. Fr. Havertown, Pa. Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. So. Phoenixville, Pa. R-Fr. Aliquippa, Pa. Fr. Kingwood Twp., N.J. Fr. Washington, Pa. Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. R-Fr. Canonsburg, Pa. Sr. Greensburg, Pa. R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Sr. Erie, Pa. R-Fr. Sandston, Va. Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. R-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Sr. White Oak, Pa. Fr. York, Pa. Fr. Farrell, Pa. Fr. Indiana, Pa. Fr. Huntingdon, Pa. Jr. Donora, Pa. So. Coatesville, Pa. Fr. Waldorf, Md. Fr. Hermitage, Pa. R-Fr. Norristown, Pa. R-Fr. Windber, Pa. Fr. Moon Twp., Pa. R-Fr. Uniontown, Pa. Sr. Havertown, Pa. R-Fr. Carlisle, Pa. Jr. Beaver Falls, Pa. So. Erie, Pa. So. Upper Darby, Pa. Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.

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West Chester Golden Rams 2024 Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 0 Abdul Stewart DB 6-1 205 1 D’Shaun Seals WR 5-7 155 2 Cooper Jordan QB 5-11 175 3 Raheim Bowens WR 5-10 175 4 Jayden Williams RB 6-1 215 5 Jonathan Haynes WR 6-0 205 6 Juke Peaker RB 5-9 195 7 Maurice Beverly DB 6-0 215 8 Victor Pena DB 5-10 170 9 Connor Noble LB 6-1 240 10 Zack Gillen WR 5-9 165 11 Ethan Kohler QB 6-2 195 12 Matt Marshall DB 5-10 170 13 Jonathan Ingram QB 6-1 175 14 Robby Longo WR 5-11 175 15 Brody McAndrew FB 6-2 205 16 Jack Rama QB 6-2 180 17 Collin Callahan WR 5-11 175 18 Jay Simmons WR 5-11 170 19 Gabriel Smalley QB 6-1 195 20 Anthony Leonardi RB 5-11 180 21 Dayshawn Jacobs RB 5-10 175 21 Too Jemahwuo DB 5-10 170 22 Jamir Reyes DB 5-11 185 23 Jal. Davis-Shabazz DB 5-10 185 24 Kaleb Brown DB 6-0 200 25 Jimmy Wright DB 5-10 185 26 Shane Mosley DB 6-0 205 27 Stephen Broderick RB 5-9 165 28 Ricardo Delgado LB 6-1 225 29 Mitch Ragni FB 6-0 235 30 Tim Gipli DB 5-10 175 31 Chris Kohlbrenner DB 5-9 170 32 Zaire McLaurin DB 6-1 220 33 Tahj Johnson DB 5-9 160 34 Miles Goodwin DB 6-3 210 35 Dan Vogelsong DB 6-0 190 37 Elijah Beaty DB 5-10 170 38 Sam Smalls DB 5-9 170 39 Jelonie Rieara DB 6-1 185 40 Johnny Pergine LB 5-11 225 41 David Rush FB 6-1 230 42 Ryan Shannon LB 6-1 210 43 Adam Rodgers DB 6-1 190 44 Chasen Wint LB 6-0 205 45 Anthony Carey FB 6-1 225 46 Sean Henry PK/P 6-2 200 47 Seamus McCain DE 6-3 220 48 Sean Moskowitz LB 6-2 225 49 Khadir Rowe LB 6-0 235 50 Riley Hackett DL 6-4 235

Class Hometown Sr. Coatesville, Pa. Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Jr. Downingtown, Pa. R-Sr. Lansdowne, Pa. R-Jr. Bethlehem, Pa. R-Sr. North Wales, Pa. R-So. Philadelphia, Pa. Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Jr. York, Pa./York R-Jr. Chester Springs, Pa. R-So. Easton, Pa. Jr. Schwenksville, Pa. R-Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Wyncote, Pa. R-So. Springfield, Pa. Sr. Penndel, Pa. R-Fr. Springfield, Pa. Sr. Montclair, N.J. R-Fr. Wilmington, Del. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Ivyland, Pa. R-So. West Chester, Pa. Fr. East Lansdowne, Pa. R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. So. Philadelphia, Pa. Jr. Reading, Pa. Jr. Havertown, Pa. Gr. Havertown, Pa. R-Fr. Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Jr. Warminster, Pa. So. West Chester, Pa. Fr. Levittown, Pa. Fr. Ambler, Pa. Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Oreland, Pa. Fr. Doylestown, Pa. R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Fr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. So. Norristown, Pa. R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Downingtown, Pa. Fr. Elkins Park, Pa. Sr. Havertown, Pa. Fr. Churchville, Pa. Sr. Reading, Pa. R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Fr. Chalfont, Pa. R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Fr. Ambler, Pa.

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 51 Jayden Trace LB 6-1 220 52 Tyson Tate LB 6-2 240 53 Luke Trunell LB 6-3 230 54 Charley Mininger DE 6-3 245 55 Nate Desmond DE 6-4 245 56 Ethan Vargas OL 6-5 295 56 Brenn Scott LB 6-2 230 57 Jake Kvech DT 6-5 265 58 Jack Fry DL 6-5 295 59 Cole Evans OL 6-2 290 60 Cam McQueen OL 6-1 275 61 Richard PohorilenkoOL 6-4 280 62 Hayden Mulligan OL 6-4 280 63 Charles Sheppard OL 6-2 295 64 Tommy Pajic PK 6-2 180 65 Ali Ballo OL 6-3 330 66 Dylan Nichols OL 6-1 280 67 Shai Gilmore P 5-10 165 68 Brody Jacobs OL 6-3 280 69 Tucker Valoczki OL 6-4 270 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 Ryan Buchanan OL 6-1 275 76 Jake Phipps OL 6-3 280 77 Patrick Methlie OL 6-3 290 78 Caelen Krasley OL 6-3 310 79 Ryan Zuk PK 6-2 170 80 Darrell Brown WR 5-11 180 81 Dylan McKenzie WR 6-3 190 82 Thatcher Miller TE 6-4 230 83 Griffin Huffman WR 6-1 200 84 Sy Burgos WR 5-9 175 85 Ryan Bender WR 6-3 190 85 Collin Skeen WR 6-0 195 86 Troy Corson WR 5-9 175 87 Mike Darcy TE 6-3 240 88 Luke van Brill TE 6-1 210 89 Ryan Johnston TE 6-4 210 90 Anthony Ferrugio DE 6-3 220 91 Nicholas Rogers DE 6-5 240 92 Tristan Thomas TE 6-9 248 93 Zack Liberatore PK/P 6-2 180 94 Daniel Hicks DE 6-5 265 95 Joey Zack DE 6-4 220 96 Luke Vereb TE/LS6-3 225 97 R.J. MacNamara DE 6-3 225 98 Debrick Johnson DT 6-4 290 99 A.J. Sanders DL 6-2 250

Class Hometown Fr. Barrington, N.J. R-Jr. Norristown, Pa. So. Yardley, Pa. Sr. Willow Grove, Pa. R-Jr. Ridley, Pa. R-So. York, Pa. Fr. Lewes, Del. Fr. Downingtown, Pa. So. Norristown, Pa. So. Warminster, Pa. Sr. Charlotte, N.C. R-Fr. Holland, Pa. Fr. Doylestown, Pa. R-Fr. Hamburg, Pa. Fr. Marlton, N.J. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Sr. Coatesville, Pa. Fr. Cherry Hill, N.J. R-Fr. Horseheads, N.Y. Fr. Hershey, Pa. Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Fr. Reading, Pa. R-Fr. Williamsport, Pa. Sr. Lancaster, Pa. Fr. Brick, N.J. R-So. Middletown, Del. R-Jr. Avondale, Pa. R-Jr. Chester Springs, Pa. Fr. Telford, Pa. So. Swedesboro, N.J. So. Oreland, Pa. R-Jr. Lititz, Pa. R-Fr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. R-Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Fr. Marlton, N.J. R-Fr. Scranton, Pa. So. Wernersville, Pa. R-Jr. Lansdale, Pa. Fr. Swedesboro, N.J. Fr. Springfield, Pa. Fr. Quakertown, Pa. Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. So. Medford, N.J. R-So. Glen Mills, Pa. Jr. Lansdale, Pa. R-Fr. Langhorne, Pa. R-Jr. Yardley, Pa. R-Jr. Lansdale, Pa. R-So. Fairless Hills, Pa. So. New Cumberland, Pa.

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Today’s Two Deeps GOLDEN RAMS Offense FL 14......Robby Longo TE 82......Thatcher Miller LT 77......Patrick Methlie LG 78......Caelen Krasley C 66......Dylan Nichols RG 70......Bill Martelon RT 73......Trey Wells SE 3......Rahiem Bowens B 1......D’Shaun Seals QB 2......Cooper Jordan RB 21......Dayshawn Jacobs

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VULCANS Offense WR 1......Eric Willis III TE 16......Jack Colecchi LT 62......Jacob King LG 79......Grady Rounds C 56......Jaheim Bassham RG 78......Nashawn Jackson RT 75......Sean Knight WR 9......Omari Hopkins WR 0......D’Avay Johnson QB 8......Davis Black RB 5......Bobby Boyd, Jr.

17..... Natel Blessitt 21..... Junior McConahy 69..... Solomon Ortiz 65..... Walter Molishus III 76..... Logan Greer 57..... Nasim Gray 66...... Roman Royal 19..... Deontae Williams 6..... Demonte Martin 7..... Phaeton Hill 3..... Eric Mckan III

VULCANS Defense DE 98......Julien Laventure 55..... Courtney Dunn NG 70......Naquan Crowder 96..... Josh Hough DE 94......Elihu Bey 95..... Thomas Nelson OLB 40......Josh Miller 58..... Joshua Reuter ILB 15......Grant Hopple 22..... Brandon Choi ILB 30......Josh Hutchinson 36..... Samuel Hobbs OLB 8......Armani Caraballo 33..... Racari El CB 10......Amory Thompson 29..... Keon Powell SS 2......Domimin Solomon, Jr. 13..... Rafiqe Hilliard FS 31......Keith Charney 25..... Alexie Sangster, Jr. CB 4......Rashan Murray 7..... Khalil Taylor

GOLDEN RAMS Defense DE 55......Nate Desmond NT 58......Jack Fry DE 94......Daniel Hicks HAWK 47......Seamus McCain MLB 53......Luke Trunell WLB 9......Connor Noble SLB 25......Jimmy Wright CB 12......Matt Marshall SS 26......Shane Mosley FS 22......Jamir Reyes CB 0......Abdul Stewart

97..... R.J. MacNamara 98..... Debrick Johnson 54..... Charlie Mininger 44..... Chasen Wint 52..... Tyson Tate 49..... Khadir Rowe 32..... Zaire McLaurin 37..... Elijah Beatty 24..... Kaleb Brown 23..... Jaleel Davis-Shabazz 8..... Victor Pena

GOLDEN RAMS Specialists Place-kicker 46......Sean Henry Punter 93......Zack Liberatore Kick Ret. 21......Dayshawn Jacobs Punt Ret. 1......D’Shaun Seals Long Snaps 96......Luke Vereb Holder 93......Zack Liberatore

VULCANS Specialists Place-Kicker 82......Anthony Beitko Punter 86......Clayton Rosensteel Kick Ret. 19......Deontae Williams Punt Ret. 1......Eric Willis III Long Snaps 59......Braeden Ballintine Holder 86......Clayton Rosensteel

93..... Harry Radcliffe 87..... Andrew Gonzalez 0..... D’Avay Johnson 19..... Deontae Williams 48..... Darryl Perkins 87..... Andrew Gonzalez

81..... Dylan McKenzie 87..... Mike Darcy 60..... Cam McQueen 59..... Cole Evans 76..... Jake Phipps 62..... Hayden Mulligan 56..... Ethan Vargas 10..... Zack Gillen 80..... Darrell Brown 11..... Ethan Kohler 4..... Jayden Williams

79..... Rylan Zuk 67..... Shai Gilmore 4..... Jayden Williams 10..... Zack Gillen 70..... Bill Martelon 15..... Brody McAndrew

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2024-25 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 four years, including a national championship effort last winter and 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 borough’s annual Christmas Parade.

Name Alexis Aguiar Jess Berry Brooke Bradley Jasmin Bullers Alexis Casale Aubrey Fink Alexis Grimes Emily Ham Justice Haynes Cameron Heron Madison Hines Sarah Hogan Julia Hunt Reese Kucher McKenna Maffei Adelyn Mariani Aubrey Moyer Allison Nadin Samantha Noble Kylie Orseno Rosalia Passanisi Camrynn Pellegrini Madison Polansky Aubreigh Rogers Abby Roman Noelle Schusko Bryanna Shunk Grace Smith Kylie Smith Devon Stein Lexi Swisher Kyleigh Taylor Peyton Taylor Sophia Venango Victoria Zencak Emily Zoellner

Pos. Base Base Base Base Back Base Flyer Backspot Flyer Base Flyer Base Base Backspot Flyer Flyer Backspot Base Base Backspot Base Base Flyer Base Base Backspot Flyer Backspot Base Base Flyer Base Base Base Base Base

Cl. Gr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. So. So.

Hometown / High School Delran, N.J./Delran Warrington, Pa./CB South Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington Heights Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley Springfield, Pa./Springfield York, Pa./Dallastown Matamoras, Pa./Delaware Valley 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 Quakertown, Pa./Lansdale Catholic Oxford, Pa./Oxford Area Springfield, Pa./Springfield Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville Bordentown, N.J./Northern Burlington North Wales, Pa./North Penn Northampton, Pa./Northampton Doylestown, Pa./CB West Lansdale, Pa./North Penn York, Pa./Dallastown Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood Malvern, Pa./Pope John Paul Reading, Pa./Exeter Chester Springs, Pa./Downingtown East Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield Norristown, Pa./Norristown Morgantown, Pa./Twin Valley Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Hubert Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom Abington, Pa./Abington Warrington, Pa./CB 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. Last January, the “INCOMPARABLE” Golden Rams Marching Band was featured in the Tournament of Roses Parade as well as the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Calif.

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 bi-annually 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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Join us this fall for a wide array of alumni events and opportunities to get involved with WCU! Check out our full schedule of events and resources available on our website.

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Killinger Football Memorial Scholarships Memorialize a loved one, teammate or friend through a Killinger Foundation Memorial Scholarship.

Contact Col. Emil Messikomer at (610) 213-3035 for more information.

Thank You to our Memorial Scholarship Supporters!

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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Men’s Basketball 2024-25 Schedule

Women’s Basketball 2024-25 Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME 11/08 at West Liberty (W.Liberty, WV)% 5 p.m.

11/09 vs. Wheeling (W.Liberty, WV)% 3 p.m.

11/16 WILMINGTON 4 p.m.

11/20 JEFFERSON 6 p.m.

11/22 at Slippery Rock* 5 p.m.

11/23 at Edinboro* 3 p.m.

11/27 CHESTNUT HILL 2 p.m.

12/06 CAL U* 5 p.m.

12/07 IUP* 3 p.m.

12/14 at Caldwell 1 p.m.

12/17 at Pitt-Johnstown* 5 p.m.

12/21 SETON HILL* 3 p.m.

01/03 at Shepherd* 7:30 p.m.

01/06 LOCK HAVEN* 7:30 p.m.

01/08 at East Stroudsburg* 7:30 p.m.

01/11 KUTZTOWN* 4 p.m.

01/18 SHIPPENSBURG* 3 p.m.

01/22 at Mansfield* 7:30 p.m.

01/25 BLOOMSBURG* 3 p.m.

01/29 at Millersville* 7:30 p.m.

02/01 at Lock Haven* 3 p.m.

02/05 SHEPHERD* 7:30 p.m.

02/08 MANSFIELD* 3 p.m.

02/12 at Shippensburg* 8 p.m.

02/19 EAST STROUDSBURG* 7:30 p.m.

02/22 at Bloomsburg* 3 p.m.

02/26 MILLERSVILLE* 7:30 p.m.

03/01 at Kutztown* 3 p.m.

03/03 PSAC First Round TBA 03/05 PSAC Quarterfinals TBA 03/07 PSAC Semifinals^ TBA 03/09 PSAC Championship Game^ TBA

DATE OPPONENT TIME 11/09 vs. West Va. State (Charleston, WV) 7:30 p.m.

11/10 at Charleston (Charleston, WV) 2 p.m.

11/14 at Holy Family 4 p.m.

11/18 at Wilmington 6 p.m.

11/22 at Slippery Rock* 3 p.m.

11/23 at Edinboro* 1 p.m.

12/01 JEFFERSON 1 p.m.

12/06 CAL U* 3 p.m.

12/07 IUP* 1 p.m.

12/15 at Chestnut Hill 1 p.m.

12/17 at Pitt-Johnstown* 3 p.m.

12/21 SETON HILL* 1 p.m.

01/03 at Shepherd* 5:30 p.m.

01/06 LOCK HAVEN* 5:30 p.m.

01/08 at East Stroudsburg* 5:30 p.m.

01/11 KUTZTOWN* 2 p.m.

01/18 SHIPPENSBURG* 1 p.m.

01/22 at Mansfield* 5:30 p.m.

01/25 BLOOMSBURG* 1 p.m.

01/29 at Millersville* 5:30 p.m.

02/01 at Lock Haven* 1 p.m.

02/05 SHEPHERD* 5:30 p.m.

02/08 MANSFIELD* 1 p.m.

02/12 at Shippensburg* 6 p.m.

02/19 EAST STROUDSBURG* 5:30 p.m.

02/22 at Bloomsburg* 1 p.m.

02/26 MILLERSVILLE* 5:30 p.m.

03/01 at Kutztown* 1 p.m.

03/03 PSAC First Round TBA 03/05 PSAC Quarterfinals TBA 03/07 PSAC Semifinals^ TBA 03/09 PSAC Championship Game^ TBA

*PSAC contest % PSAC/MEC Challenge ^ PSAC semifinals and finals at highest seed in the East

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*PSAC contest % Carol Eckman Memorial Tournament (West Chester, Pa.) ^ PSAC semifinals and finals at highest seed in the West

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