Saturday, March 31, 2018
Event News - Comedy Night Fundraiser
Mark your calendars for what is sure to be a fun event for a good cause. There will be a comedy night fundraiser to benefit West Chester University Football and Turks Head Wrestling at the Goshen Fire Company Banquet Hall on Friday, April 13th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Cost is $50 in advance, $60 at the door. To reserve your place or if you have any questions, e-mail Jim Brazill.
Come join in the fun and support the Golden Ram football team.
Friday, March 30, 2018
Event News - 39th Killinger Foundation Banquet
The 39th Annual Killinger Foundation Football Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 5:30 pm at the West Chester University Alumni & Foundation Center, 202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA. The 2018 Hall of Fame inductees are:
- Eric Swanson '77
- James “Bubba” Bevere '94
- Michael Eckmeyer '04
- Mike Dell '09
- Richard “Dickie” Greenwood '82 - Hall of Distinction
Swanson played guard and was named second team All-PSAC East his senior year while Bevere was a two-time All-PSAC selection at center. Eckmeyer was selected All-PSAC three times at running back and was the 2002 PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year. He is still in the top ten of the West Chester record books rushing yards (3,698), carries (615), yards/attempt (6.0), rushing touchdowns (29), all-purpose yards (4,105), and total touchdowns (31). He also holds the Golden Ram record for most 100-yard rushing games in a season (10) and career (23).
Dell was the 2008 PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time All-PSAC East selection at linebacker. He is currently in the top ten in the West Chester record book for career solo tackles (184) and total tackles (277) and logged 4.0 tackles for loss in playoffs against Bloomsburg in 2008. Greenwood is a long-time member and current president of the Golden Ram Football Club.
Anyone interested in attending or sponsoring the event is asked to use the online ticket sale center.
- Eric Swanson '77
- James “Bubba” Bevere '94
- Michael Eckmeyer '04
- Mike Dell '09
- Richard “Dickie” Greenwood '82 - Hall of Distinction
Swanson played guard and was named second team All-PSAC East his senior year while Bevere was a two-time All-PSAC selection at center. Eckmeyer was selected All-PSAC three times at running back and was the 2002 PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year. He is still in the top ten of the West Chester record books rushing yards (3,698), carries (615), yards/attempt (6.0), rushing touchdowns (29), all-purpose yards (4,105), and total touchdowns (31). He also holds the Golden Ram record for most 100-yard rushing games in a season (10) and career (23).
Dell was the 2008 PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time All-PSAC East selection at linebacker. He is currently in the top ten in the West Chester record book for career solo tackles (184) and total tackles (277) and logged 4.0 tackles for loss in playoffs against Bloomsburg in 2008. Greenwood is a long-time member and current president of the Golden Ram Football Club.
Anyone interested in attending or sponsoring the event is asked to use the online ticket sale center.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Team News - 2018 Unofficial Recruiting Class
Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | School |
OL |
6-3 |
320 |
Mechanicsburg | |
LB |
6-0 |
215 |
West Chester Rustin | |
OL |
6-2 |
270 |
Council Rock North | |
DB |
6-0 |
190 |
Pottsgrove | |
DL |
6-0 |
286 |
Imhotep/Rhode Island | |
ATH |
5-9 |
170 |
Upper Moreland | |
LB |
5-11 |
235 |
Emmaus/Lackawanna | |
OL |
6-3 |
265 |
Father Judge/Marist | |
LB |
6-0 |
230 |
Hatboro-Horsham | |
DT |
6-1 |
260 |
Central Bucks South | |
LB |
6-1 |
225 |
Red Land | |
DB |
5-10 |
175 |
Pennsbury | |
WR |
6-2 |
185 |
Middletown | |
DE |
6-5 |
215 |
Simon Gratz/Valley Forge Military Academy | |
DE |
6-2 |
225 |
Pennsbury | |
RB |
6-0 |
205 |
Garnet Valley | |
WR |
6-4 |
178 |
Haverford | |
DE |
6-2 |
240 |
Downingtown East | |
LB |
5-11 |
215 |
LaSalle | |
TE |
6-5 |
240 |
Northampton | |
RB |
6-1 |
200 |
Springfield | |
OL |
6-2 |
275 |
Phoenixville | |
ATH |
5-11 |
175 |
Middletown | |
DL |
6-2 |
225 |
Downingtown East | |
LB |
6-1 |
240 |
Abington | |
CB |
6-0 |
160 |
Caesar Rodney | |
OL |
6-2 |
265 |
Souderton | |
DL |
6-2 |
300 |
Neumann Goretti | |
OL |
6-3 |
270 |
Pennsbury | |
CB |
5-10 |
175 |
Pottsgrove/Stevens |
2017 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2016 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2015 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2014 Unofficial Recruiting Class
2013 Unofficial Recruiting Class
Daily Local News - Zwaan very happy with early signing West Chester University recruits
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Alumni News - Ronell Williams Named Defensive Analyst at Temple
Former Golden Ram linebacker Ronell Williams has been named defensive analyst for the Temple Owls. He will be reporting directly to Temple defensive coordinator Andrew Thacker.
As a sophomore for the Golden Rams, Williams was named first team All-PSAC East, first team Daktronics All-Super Region 1, AFCA 2012 Division II Coaches' All-American, Associated Press Little All-American and Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area. After his junior season, he was named first team All-PSAC East, first team Daktronics All-Super Region 1, first team Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region One, honorable mention D2football.com All-American, ECAC Division II Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award. And despite an injury-shortened senior season, Williams was named first team All-PSAC East, second team Daktronics All-Super Region 1, honorable mention Beyond Sports Network All-Super Region 1, Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area, and first team Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region 1.
Since graduating from West Chester University in 2014 with his degree in exercise sciences with a concentration in pre-occupational therapy, he served as an assistant coach at Widener University in 2016 and as a graduate assistant at Temple in 2017.
As a sophomore for the Golden Rams, Williams was named first team All-PSAC East, first team Daktronics All-Super Region 1, AFCA 2012 Division II Coaches' All-American, Associated Press Little All-American and Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area. After his junior season, he was named first team All-PSAC East, first team Daktronics All-Super Region 1, first team Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region One, honorable mention D2football.com All-American, ECAC Division II Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award. And despite an injury-shortened senior season, Williams was named first team All-PSAC East, second team Daktronics All-Super Region 1, honorable mention Beyond Sports Network All-Super Region 1, Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area, and first team Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region 1.
Since graduating from West Chester University in 2014 with his degree in exercise sciences with a concentration in pre-occupational therapy, he served as an assistant coach at Widener University in 2016 and as a graduate assistant at Temple in 2017.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Player News - Austin Lemke Coming to West Chester
- 2017 Second Team All-Catholic Red Division
- 2016 First Team All-Catholic Red Division
- 2015 Second Team All-Catholic Class AAAA
Welcome the newest member of the Golden Ram Family! #RamsUp 🏆 pic.twitter.com/SjfR8jx8ta
— Bill Zwaan (@coachzwaan) March 22, 2018
Proud to announce I have committed to West Chester University to continue my academic and football career!! #GoldenRams pic.twitter.com/l0fjefGiGx
— Austin Lemke (@alemke44) March 8, 2018
Philly Sports Digest - La Salle Overlooks Pre-Game Projections and Dismantles Ryan’s Offense En Route to 45-7 Win
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Player News - Morrissey and Paulison named All-Americans
Junior linebacker Tyler Morrissey and junior punter Brendan Paulison were named honorable mention All-American by the Don Hansen Football Gazette.
Morrissey (Jr., Springfield) had the third-most tackles ever in a season by a Golden Ram and the most since Lee Woodall in 1993. His 137 stops were most in the nation and his 10.5 tackles per game was second in the conference. He finished the season with 14.0 tackles for loss including 7.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup. Morrissey was named first team All-PSAC East, first team All-ECAC, first team CCA All-Super Region 1, first team All Super Region One by the Don Hansen Football Gazette, second team CCA All-American, second team AP All-American, honorable mention D2football.com All-American, . He was also named PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year, ECAC Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award.
Paulison (Jr. Delaware Valley) finished the season with the fourth best punting average (44.1 yards per punt) in all of Division II and tops in the PSAC. He led the conference in punts over 50 yards with 17, dropped 23 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line, forced 16 fair catches and only four touchbacks. On his 62 punts, opponents averaged just 2.3 yards per return giving West Chester the best net punting average (41.2 yards per punt) in the PSAC. He was named first team ALL-PSAC East, first team CCA All-Super Region 1, first team All-ECAC, first team All Super Region One by the Don Hansen Football Gazette, and second team CCA All-American.
Morrissey (Jr., Springfield) had the third-most tackles ever in a season by a Golden Ram and the most since Lee Woodall in 1993. His 137 stops were most in the nation and his 10.5 tackles per game was second in the conference. He finished the season with 14.0 tackles for loss including 7.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup. Morrissey was named first team All-PSAC East, first team All-ECAC, first team CCA All-Super Region 1, first team All Super Region One by the Don Hansen Football Gazette, second team CCA All-American, second team AP All-American, honorable mention D2football.com All-American, . He was also named PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year, ECAC Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award.
Tyler Morrissey recevied All-America honors from Don Hansen Football GazettePaulison (Jr. Delaware Valley) finished the season with the fourth best punting average (44.1 yards per punt) in all of Division II and tops in the PSAC. He led the conference in punts over 50 yards with 17, dropped 23 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line, forced 16 fair catches and only four touchbacks. On his 62 punts, opponents averaged just 2.3 yards per return giving West Chester the best net punting average (41.2 yards per punt) in the PSAC. He was named first team ALL-PSAC East, first team CCA All-Super Region 1, first team All-ECAC, first team All Super Region One by the Don Hansen Football Gazette, and second team CCA All-American.
Brendan Paulison recevied All-America honors from Don Hansen Football GazetteTuesday, March 20, 2018
Alumni News - John Furlow Passes Away at 88
WCU Athletics - Former West Chester Football Coach John Furlow Passes Away