Player News - Amahj Gowans Coming to West Chester

Amahj Gowans (Cardinal O’Hara) has announced his commitment to West Chester Univeristy. This past season the 5-8, 175lb running back had an eye-popping 2,081 yards and 23 touchdowns on 325 carries to accompany 28 catches for 228 yards and another two scores. The Lions captured the Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division championship, the District XII Class 4A title and advanced to the PIAA Class 4A semi-finals, falling to the eventual state champion. Gowans, who was Cardinal O'Hara's Mini Max award winner, chose West Chester over Lock Haven, Lincoln, West Virginia State and Catholic.

- 2025 PA Football Writers Class 4A All-State
- 2025 Second Team PAFootball News Class 4A All-State
- 2025 First Team Class 4A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2025 First Team All-Delco
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Red Division
- 2025 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Red Division

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Blessed to announce my commitment to West Chester University! Thank you to my family , coaches and teammates. #EverythingEarned @WCUGoldenRamsFB @WCU_CoachGreco @DELCOFootball @D2Chuck @WCU_CoachGreco @coach_U @PRZVicCastillo @CaryMoyer @PaFootballNews… pic.twitter.com/xwXGcy65r8

— Amahj Gowans 26’ RB/WR (@AmahjGowans) January 22, 2026

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