Player News - Trey Wells to Play in Tropical Bowl Game

West Chester right tackle Trey Wells has been selected to play in the 2025 Trillion Tropical Bowl Game to be held at Larry Kelly Field at Municipal Stadium in Daytona, FL at 11:00am on January 19. Wells will suit up for the National Team which will be coached by Jim Collins.

In his four year Golden Ram career, Wells played in 35 games making 19 starts. Starting every game this past season, he was a member of an offensive line that led to the second best rushing attack in the PSAC averaging 167 yards/game.

The SPIRAL Tropical Bowl is a premier FBS Division I level College Football All Star Game that showcases the top college football seniors to NFL scouts and general managers.

Trey Wells will play in the Tropical Bowl (Photo Chuck Greco)

Player News - Jonathan Haynes to Play in Dream Bowl XIII

West Chester receiver Jonathan Haynes has been selected to play in the 2025 Dream Bowl to be held at Lobo Stadium in Little Elm, TX on Sunday, January 19 at noon CST. He will suit up for the Crusaders.

As a freshman at Millersville in 2019, Haynes caught 13 passes for 144 yards and two scores. He spent 2020 and 2021 with Middle Tennessee State seeing action in two games. This past season for the Golden Rams, Haynes made five catches for 83 yards.

The Dream Bowl is a College Football All-Star Showcase featuring players of all levels of college football from across the country. The game and the series of events held over Martin Luther King Weekend are a celebration of the excellence, commitment, and sacrifice made by the players and their families.

Let's roll out some names! 👀
Here are the 2025 #DreamBowl Crusaders WRs! 🔥🔥🔥
Zack Orr @ZackOrr3 @BCTornados
Nahsir Morgan @iamflashh1 @DVUfootball
Jadon Jackson @jadon_jackson1 @KStateFB
Kristopher Martin @DatBoyJuice1 @McMURRYFOOTBALL
Takairee Kinnebrew @UNAFootball
Pt 1 pic.twitter.com/p9HhX0WLed

— The Dream Bowl (@TheDreamBowl) January 15, 2025

Jonathan Haynes had a 40-yard catch and run at Kutztown (Photo Chuck Greco)

Team News - Bill Zwaan to Delaware County Hall of Fame

Former Golden Ram head coach Bill Zwaan will be inducted into the Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame. Zwaan played quarterback at the University of Delaware where he guided the Blue Hens to the NCAA Division II national championship game in 1974. Zwaan was the head baseball coach of nearby Widener University from 1993-96 and head football coach there from 1997-2002.

He became the head coach of the Golden Rams in 2003, a position that he held until he retired after the 2023 season. He left as the school's winningest coach with a record of 163-76. In his 20 seasons at the helm, he captured the PSAC East championship outright six times (2004, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2018) and the shared title in 2013. Additionally, in 2018, West Chester captured the overall PSAC championship for the first time since 1971. Zwaan led the Golden Rams into the NCAA Division II playoffs ten times, advancing to the national semifinals in both 2004 and 2013. He was also named PSAC East Coach of the Year five times (2004, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2018).

Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame - 2025 Induction Dinner

West Chester Athletic Site - Bill Zwaan to be Inducted into Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame in April

Player News - Connor Noble Repeats as All-American

For the second consecutive year, linebacker Connor Noble has been named honorable mention All-American by the Don Hansen Football Gazette.

The redshirt junior was earlier named first team All-PSAC East, first team Division 2 Conference Commissioner's Association All-Super Region 1, and Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area

Noble finished second in the PSAC in total tackles with 118. He also tallied 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, two interceptions, three quarterback hurries and four pass breakups. It's unlikely that he extends those numbers for the Golden Rams as he entered the transfer portal after the season and reportedly has offers from Stony Brook, Maine and Western Illinois.

Connor Noble picks off a Shippensburg pass (Photo Joan Gillen)

2024 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team Announced

West Chester Athletic Site - Noble Named Don Hansen Football Gazette Division II Honorable Mention All-America Honors

Player News - Three Players Honored for Academics

Three West Chester Golden Ram players have received honors for their performance on the field and in the classroom this season. Junior linebacker Connor Noble, graduate student and safety Shane Mosley, and senior kicker Sean Henry were named to the Philadelphia Sports Information Directors Association Academic All-Area Football Team.

Noble owns a 3.073 GPA in Business Management and is a two-time All-PSAC East first team selection and two-time Division 2 Conference Commissioner's Association All-Super Region 1 choice. Mobley has a 3.529 GPA as he pursues his MBA in Economics and Finance and received All-PSAC East first team honors. Henry is majoring in Health & Physical Education and owns a 3.294 GPA and also earned All-PSAC East first team honors.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football team is voted on by the sports information directors of the 30 colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area. In order to be eligible for Academic All-Area honors, an athlete must be in at least his second year at the institution and hold a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better.

Connor Noble made strip sack against Millersville (Photo Chuck Greco)

Shane Mosley had an interception gainst Bentley (Photo Chuck Bitner)

Sean Henry converted a 50-yard field goal at Seton Hill (Photo Chuck Greco)

West Chester Athletics - Noble, Mosley, and Henry Earn PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Honors

Philly-SIDA Announces 2024 Academic All-Area Football Team

Alumni News - Hale Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

The National Football Foundation (NFF) held their 66th Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. During the event, former Golden Ram defensive tackle and head coach Danny Hale was inducted as a member of the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class.

Hale received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in health and physical education from West Chester in 1968 and 1973 respectively. He was the 6'1 225lb starting defensive right tackle for the 1967 team that finished the regular season undefeated, and beat Clarion 27-7 to capture the Pennsylvania State College Athletic Conference (PSCAC) football championship, before falling to Tennessee-Martin in the Tangerine Bowl.

Hale was head coach at his alma mater from 1984 through 1988 where he compiled a record of 40-13 (.755), advancing to the PSAC championship game in both 1986 and 1987, and making West Chester's first NCAA Division II playoff appearance in 1988. He also captured the PSAC East Coach of the Year award in both 1986 and 1987. Hale was inducted into the Killinger Foundation Football Hall of Fame in 1990.

College Football Hall of Fame Member Danny Hale
(Photo National Football Foundation)

Hale went on to coach at PSAC East rival Bloomsburg University from 1993-2012 where he amassed a record of 173-56-1. In his 20 seasons at Bloomsburg, he led the Huskies to 11 PSAC East titles and eight NCAA Division II playoff berths, including advancing to the 2000 national championship game. Hale was named PSAC East Coach of the Year an additional eight times and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) District I Coach of the Year nine times. The field at Bloomsburg's Redman Stadium is named in his honor.

WATCH: Legendary @WCUGoldenRamsFB, @BloomUFootball Coach Danny Hale claim his spot in the College Football Hall of Fame#HonoringLegends #RamsUp #Huskies pic.twitter.com/JVWXQWr0hG

— National Football Foundation (@NFFNetwork) December 11, 2024

National Football Foundation Site - 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas Serves as Grand Celebration of College Football

National Football Foundation Site - Interviews, Plaque Presentations & Video Links from Dinner

West Chester Athletic Site - Coach Hale Formally Inducted into NFF College Football Hall of Fame

Player News - Seals, Callahan to Play in FCS National Bowl

West Chester receivers D'Shaun Seals and Collin Callahan have been selected to play in the 2024 FCS National Bowl to be held at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, FL on December 8. Seals will suit up for the National Team which is coached by Jim Collins while Callahan will play for the American Team coached by former Kutztown quarterback and current Muhlenburg High School head coach Rob Flowers.

Seals led the Golden Rams in receiving in each of the past two seasons, earning All-PSAC East first team honors in 2023 and 2024 and second team plaudits in 2022. In his 42 career games, he amassed 128 receptions for 1,788 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also had 30 carries for 157 yards, 14 kickoff returns for 335 yards, 36 punt returns for 360 yards and 1 touchdown and was even perfect on three pass attempts for 89 yards and a touchdown. Callahan saw limited action in his two seasons at West Chester, making two catches for 17 yards.

The FCS National Bowl is a College Football All-Star Showcase for players from non-FBS schools across the country.

Tune in today at 11am to watch our guys WRs D'Shaun Seals and Collin Callahan participate in the annual FCS National Bowl in Daytona, Florida! #RamPride pic.twitter.com/UJdjE7qEI5

— West Chester Golden Rams Football (@WCUGoldenRamsFB) December 8, 2024

FCS Bowl - 2024 FCS Bowl Rosters

Player News - Connor Noble Selected All-Region

Linebacker Connor Noble has been named to the Division 2 Conference Commissioner's Association All-Super Region 1 first team. In just ten games this season, he finished second in the PSAC in total tackles with 118. Noble also notched two sacks, four pass breakups and two interceptions in the passing game along with two forced fumbles and three additional tackles for loss in the running game. He's a two-time first team All-PSAC selection and was a D2CCA All-Super Region 1 second team selection last season.

Connor Noble with one of his 118 tackles (Photo Chuck Greco)

The Division II Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.

West Chester Athletic Site - Connor Noble Named First Team All-Super Region One

2024 D2CCA All-Super Region 1 Football Teams

Player News - Six Golden Rams Named All-PSAC East

Golden Ram quarterback Cooper Jordan was named PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Year and five others were recognized when all-conference honorees were announced on Wednesday. Joining Jordan on the first team were receiver D'Shaun Seals, linebacker Connor Noble and safety Shane Mosley. Named to the second team were kicker Sean Henry and cornerback Abdul Stewart.

Jordan was third in the PSAC in touchdowns scored with nine and second in the conference 91.6 yards/game rushing. In the passing game, he was 147 of 252, 58.3%, for 1,948 yards and 15 touchdowns against 9 interceptions in just ten games this season. Jordan also made three catches for 43 yards. He was also second in the PSAC with 286.4 yards/game in total offense. Jordan was named PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week after both the Shepherd and Millersville games.

Cooper Jordan rushed for nine touchdowns this season (Photo Chuck Greco)

Seals received his second consecutive first team all-conference honor after making 56 catches for 745 yards and 7 touchdowns this past season. In addition to completing his two pass attempts for 45 yards, he added 19 yards rushing and 36 yards on punt returns for 800 all purpose yards. Noble also received his second consecutive first team recognition. In addition to finishing second in the PSAC in total tackles with 118, he also filled the defensive stat sheet. Noble tallied two sacks, four pass breakups and two interceptions in the passing game along with two forced fumbles and three additional tackles for loss in the running game. He was named PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week after the win over Shippensburg. Mosley finished second on the team with 79 total tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss. He broke up seven passes and had two interceptions including a 68-yard pick-six to secure the victory over Lock Haven.

D'Shaun Seals had 745 yards and 7 TD's receiving in 2024 (Photo Joan Gillen)

Connor Noble was second in the PSAC with 118 tackles (Photo Chuck Greco)

Shane Mosley had two interceptions this past season (Photo Chuck Bitner)

Henry was nearly perfect (34 of 35) on his point after touchdown kicks this season and made five of ten field goals including a 50-yard conversion at Seton Hill. Of his 48 kickoffs, 12 went for touchbacks which prevented any return by the opposition. Henry was named PSAC East Special Teams Athlete of the Week after his perfect kick scoring effort in the win over Lock Haven. Stewart was credited with 45 total tackles this season including one tackle for loss. He had interceptions against East Stroudsburg and Millersville and was second in the PSAC with 11 pass breakups.

Sean Henry converted a 50-yard field goal at Seton Hill (Photo Chuck Greco)

Abdul Stewart had 11 pass breakups this season (Photo Chuck Greco)

PSAC Football Site - 2024 PSAC Football All-Conference: Eastern Division Major Awards go to Jordan, Retter, Carroll, Clements

West Chester Athletic Site - Six Football Players Earn All-PSAC East; Jordan Player of the Year

Game Report - Kutztown 31 - West Chester 13

The Kutztown Golden Bears (10-0, 7-0) exhibited thier dominating defense in defeating the the Golden Rams (4-6, 4-3) by a final score of 31-13. West Chester quarterback Cooper Jordan was contained to 34 yards rushing, but sacked six times for 44 yards leaving him with a net -10 yards on the ground. In all, West Chester had 28 carries for a total of 16 yards rushing.

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West Chester Athletic Site - No. 3 Kutztown Defeats West Chester, 31-13

Kutztown Athletic Site - No. 3 Golden Bears sweep the PSAC East, improve to 10-0 with 31-13 win over West Chester

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