Player News - Sean Boylan Commits to WCU

According to Ted Silary, Sean Boylan (Archbishop Ryan) will play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-4, 220lb defensive end was #62 on the Philadelphia Inquirer's Rally 100 list. The team captain led the Raiders to an 8-3 record this past season.

- 2013 First Team Daily News All-City
- 2013 First Team All-Catholic
- 2013 Second Team Inquirer Preseason All-Southeastern PA
- 2012 Second Team Daily News All-City
- 2012 First Team All-Catholic AAAA
- 2012 Fourth Team All-Southeastern PA

Northeast Times - Ryan armed with experience

2013 Highlight Video

Player News - White, Williams Receive More Honors

Two Golden Ram football players received more honors for their performances in 2013 as D2football.com announced their All-American teams. Senior running back Rondell White was named to the first team while junior linebacker Ronell Williams was named honorable mention. Last year, both players were named honorable mention by D2football.com. White and Williams were previously named the ECAC offensive and defensive players of the year respectively and will recognized at the ECAC football banquet on March 27.

Rondell White was named first team All-American (Photo Bert Garbutt)

Ronell Williams is an All-American at linebacker (Photo Bert Garbutt)

2013 D2Football.com All-America Team

West Chester Athletic Site - Rondell White Named First Team D2Football.com All-America; Ronell Williams Honorable Mention

Player News - Brendan Paulison

Brendan Paulison (Delaware Valley) has tweeted that he is proud to be a Golden Ram. The 6-1, 195lb honor student is adept at both kicking and punting. As a junior, he booted 61 PAT's and two field goals. This past season, Paulison was 30 of 33 on PAT's and three of five on field goals. He also had 19 touchbacks on 56 kickoffs. On 34 punts this past season, he pinned opponents inside their 20-yard line 14 times. Only eight punts were returned for a total of 30 yards as five were fair caught and five punts went 50 yards or more. He led the Warriors to the 2013 District 2 Eastern Conference AAAA Championship and the 2012 District 2/4/11 Subregional Championship.

- 2013 Second Team Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 (Punter)
- 2013 Second Team Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 (Kicker)
- 2013 Second Team Pennsylvania Football News Preseason All-State (Kicker)
- 2013 EasternPAFootball.com District 2 Players to Watch
- 2013 NortheastPAFootball.com District 2 Players to Watch
- 2012 Second Team Pennsylvania Football News All-State (Kicker)
- 2012 Honorable Mention EasternPAFootball.com (Kicker)
- 2012 Honorable Mention Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 (Kicker)

Proud to be West Chester #GoldenRam 🐏🏈

— Brendan Paulison (@paulison3) January 30, 2014

The Pike County Courier - Kicker/punter Brendan Paulison signs with West Chester University

2013 Highlight Video

2012 Highlight Video

Player News - Mike Class to Play for the Golden Rams

Mike Class (Pennridge) has issued a verbal commitment to play football at West Chester. The 5-11, 185lb running back was #28 on the Philadelphia Inquirer's Rally 100 list and on Rick O'Brien's running backs to watch list. The team captain for the 8-4 Rams was also his team's recipient of the Mini Maxwell Award.

Class was a three-time all conference performer, rushing for 1,512 yards and 12 touchdowns in his sophomore season, 2,417 yards and 32 touchdowns in Pennridge's 11-2 season last year, and capping off his career with 1,779 yards and 21 touchdowns in his senior campaign. That's a total of 5,708 yards and 68 touchdowns. In his three year high school career, he also logged 60 catches for 720 yards and seven touchdowns. This past season, he nabbed four interceptions as a cornerback for the Rams.

- 2013 First Team Pennsylvania Football News All-State AAAA
- 2013 Honorable Mention All-EasternPAFootball.com Big School
- 2013 Second Team Inquirer All-Southeastern PA
- 2013 First Team All-Suburban One Continental
- 2013 First Team All-Intelligencer All-Area
- 2013 First Team Pennsylvania Football News Preseason All-State AAAA
- 2013 First Team Inquirer Preseason All-Southeastern PA
- 2012 First Team Pennsylvania Football News All-State AAAA
- 2012 First Team All-EasternPAFootball.com Big School
- 2012 First Team Inquirer All-Southeastern PA
- 2012 First Team All-Suburban One Continental
- 2012 Intelligencer Football Player of the Year
- 2012 First Team All-Intelligencer All-Area
- 2011 First Team All-Suburban One Continental
- 2011 First Team All-Intelligencer All-Area

Suburban One Sports - Class & Kraynik to Play FB at West Chester

GameTimePA.com - Pennridge's Mike Class, Shane Kraynik commit to West Chester

philly.com - Pennridge's Class aiming for milestone

EasternPAFootball.com - Pennridge’s Mike Class sets new rushing record

PhillyBurbs.com - Class shining for Pennridge

Suburban One Sports - Mike Class

The Reporter - Hollenbach, Class a perfect match for Pennridge

CBS Philly - Mike Class In A Class By Himself

Intelligencer - 2012 All-Intell Teams Football Player of the Year: Mike Class, Pennridge

2013 Highlight Video

Player News - Nydair Rouse Tweets Golden Rams

Nydair Rouse (Simon Gratz) has committed to West Chester University. The 6-1, 185lb wide receiver was Bulldogs' leading receiver in both his junior and senior years after spending his sophomore year at St. John Neumann. In 2012, Rouse only had 20 catches, but they went for 522 yards and six touchdowns. That's a stunning 26.1 yards per catch average. On defense he tallied six interceptions and returned three of them for touchdowns. That season, Gratz finished 10-2 and advanced to the second round of the PIAA District 1/12 Class AAA playoffs. This past season, Rouse had 30 catches for 527 yards and six touchdowns on offense and two interceptions on defense.

- 2013 Second Team All-Public (Defense)
- 2013 EasternPAFootball.com District 12 Watch List

Officially a #GoldenRam 🐑🏈💯 can't wait for college ball!

— #⃣1⃣3⃣Nydair Rouse (@Ptbyola) January 20, 2014

Philly.com - Gratz' Rouse credits track for his gridiron success

PhillyTrib.com - Gratz standout Rouse dazzles in semifinal

2012 Highlight Video

Player News - John Graham Joining the Golden Rams

According to a tweet from Damon Daniels Elite Training, John Graham (Prep Charter) has committed to West Chester University. The 6-3, 180lb wide receiver was #73 on the Philadelphia Inquirer's Rally 100 list. In his junior year, Graham had 25 catches for 389 yards and seven touchdowns. He suffered a broken ankle in the second game of his senior campaign and still finished the season with 17 catches for 221 yards and three touchdowns in less than four full games of action. Among those games was a ten catch, 114 yard, two touchdown performance against Furness in the final game of the season.

- 2013 Third Team Preseason All-Southeastern PA
- 2013 EasternPAFootball.com District 12 Watch List
- 2012 Honorable Mention Daily News All-Public

WR-John Graham committed to West Chester Univ. Congrats buddy. #damondanielselitetraining #teamde7v7 pic.twitter.com/CXUrHN3H3b

— Damon Daniels (@damondanielsET) January 22, 2014

Philly.com - Prep Charter football 'ecstatic' over postseason ruling

EasternPAFootball.com - Wide Receiver Spotlight – John Graham

2012 Highlight Video

Player News - Shane Kraynik Commits to West Chester

Shane Kraynik (Pennridge) has issued a verbal commitment to play football at West Chester. The 6-5, 260lb offensive and defensive tackle was #82 on the Philadelphia Inquirer's Rally 100 list. The three-year starter served as a team captain for the 8-4 Rams this past season.


- 2013 First Team All-Suburban One Continental (Offense)
- 2013 First Team All-Intelligencer All-Area (Offense)
- 2013 First Team Morning Call All-Area (Offense)
- 2012 First Team All-Suburban One Continental (Offense)
- 2012 Third Team All-Suburban One Continental (Defense)
- 2012 First Team All-Intelligencer All-Area (Offense)
- 2012 Honorable Mention Morning Call All-Area (Offense)
- 2011 Second Team All-Suburban One Continental (Offense)
- 2011 Third Team All-Suburban One Continental (Defense)

Suburban One Sports - Class & Kraynik to Play FB at West Chester

GameTimePA.com - Pennridge's Mike Class, Shane Kraynik commit to West Chester

The Reporter - Pennridge conditioning to contend

2013 Highlight Video

Player News - Jai Thornton Issues Verbal to WCU

Jai Thornton (Haverford) has given a verbal commitment to play football at West Chester. The 5-7, 165lb defensive back/running back was #95 on the Philadelphia Inquirer's Rally 100 list and on Rick O'Brien's top multipurpose threats in Southeastern PA list.

This past season, Thornton rushed for 760 yards and five touchdowns on offense and had seven interceptions including two pick sixes on defense. His team named him Co-MVP this season.



- 2013 First Team All-Central League (Defensive Back)
- 2013 Second Team All-Central League (Running Back)
- 2013 First Team All-Delco (Defensive Back)
- 2013 First Team All-Main Line (Defensive Back)
- 2013 Third Team Inquirer All-Southeastern PA
- 2012 Second Team All-Central League (Defensive Back)
- 2012 Second Team All-Delco (Defensive Back)
- 2012 Second Team All-Main Line (Defensive Back)

Delco Times - All-Delco Thornton off to West Chester

Delco Times - Haverford’s Thornton brings versatility

Delco Times - Haverford has dynamic duo making picks

2013 Highlight Video

2012 Highlight Video

Player News - Kevin Leyden Commits to West Chester

Kevin Leyden (Haverford) has announced his intentions to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-1, 185lb running back/all-purpose back initially indicated that he would play lacrosse at Penn State, but has since announced that he will play football at West Chester. Leyden was #56 on the Philadelphia Inquirer's Rally 100 list and on Rick O'Brien's running backs to watch list.

In his junior year, Leyden rushed for 1,162 yards and ten touchdowns while catching 26 passes for an additional 386 yards and seven touchdowns. He was also a threat on kick and punt returns for a team that advanced to the PIAA District 1 AAAA playoffs despite suffering a separated shoulder late in the season. This past season, he had 653 yards and nine touchdowns in seven games before having his season cut short by a torn ACL. Despite the abbreviated season, he was still named his team's offensive MVP for the season.

- 2013 First Team All-Central League (Running Back)
- 2013 Second Team All-Delco (All-Purpose)
- 2013 First Team Preseason All-Southeastern PA (Running Back)
- 2013 EasternPAFootball.com Watch List (Athlete)
- 2012 First Team All-Central League (Running Back)
- 2012 First Team All-Delco (Running Back)
- 2012 First Team All-Main Line (Running Back)
- 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern PA (Running Back)

Delco Times - Haverford’s Leyden decommits from Penn State lacrosse, commits to West Chester football

Delco Times - Leyden, big plays lead Haverford past Harriton

Main Line Media News - Haverford High's Kevin Leyden is Main Line Athlete of the Week

Delco Times - Kevin Leyden has final say in Haverford's thrilling victory over Strath Haven

CBS Philly - Penn State-Bound Leyden Plays With Special Motivation

2012 Highlight Video

Player News - White Headlines Five Rams on All-American List

The West Chester University Golden Rams placed five players on the Don Hansen Football Gazette 2013 NCAA Division II All-America team. Senior captain running back Rondell White was named first team as the all-purpose player while junior cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz was named to third team. Receiving honorable mention accolades were senior captain left guard Trey Farmer, junior center Derek Schatz and junior linebacker Ronell Williams.

2013 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team Announced

West Chester Athletic Site - Rondell White And Four Others Named All-America By Don Hansen FB Gazette

Event News - Horrocks Scholarship Fundraiser

Now that the teams are set for next Sunday's final game of the professional football season, Golden Ram football fans are invited to participate in the 2014 Horrocks Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser. Only 68 opportunities to participate remain. More information, including how to participate and to view the inspirational and moving "Standing Tall" video of the Horrocks statue dedication can be found here.

Player News - Cameron Strause Joining the Golden Rams

Cameron Strause

Cameron Strause (ELCO) has announced his intentions to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-0, 185lb running back/all-purpose player captured the Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 3 Outstanding Back of the Year, Offensive Back of the Year and Outstanding Football Player awards this past season. As a junior, Strause rushed for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught four passes for 63 yards and another touchdown. In his senior season, he ran for 1,145 yards and 19 touchdowns and had 27 catches for 439 yards and six touchdowns on offense while logging 77 total tackles and a 74-yard interception return for touchdown on defense. On special teams, he punted six times, had two kickoff returns for 49 yards and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown. Strause clearly knows how to get into the end zone as he had 49 total touchdowns and five two-point conversions in his four-year high school career.

- 2013 Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3 - Outstanding Football Player
- 2013 Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3 - Offensive Back of the Year
- 2013 Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3 - Outstanding Back of the Year
- 2013 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3 (Running Back)
- 2013 First Team All-Lebanon County (Running Back)
- 2013 First Team All-Lebanon County (Linebacker)
- 2013 Second Team All-Lebanon County (Kick Returner)
- 2013 Second Team Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3 (Linebacker)
- 2013 EasternPAFootball.com District 3 Watch List (Athlete)
- 2012 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3 (Running Back)
- 2012 Second Team Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3 (Kick Returner)
- 2012 Second Team Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3 (Defensive Back)

Lebanon Daily News - Strause headed to West Chester

Lebanon Daily News - Elco's Cameron Strause doing it all

2013 Highlight Video

Alumni News - DePalma Doing it Again

Dan DePalma

In early 2012, former Golden Ram wide receiver Dan DePalma was with the New York Giants. To help them prepare for their Super Bowl matchup with the New England Patriots, DePalma was asked to emulate Wes Welker during practice. Now with the San Diego Chargers, DePalma has the same duty as they prepare to take on Welker now with the Denver Broncos tomorrow afternoon.

Bolt Beat - Dan DePalma Playing the Role of Wes Welker in Chargers Practice

ESPN - Chargers wary of Wes Welker's return

Team News - Best and Most Memorable of 2013

Back in November, readers were asked for their input on the past season in a variety of categories. After aggregating all of the responses and adding some personal input as well, the results are in. Just a reminder, this has nothing to do with any awards that will be presented at the team banquet on February 1.

The categories are:

• Best offensive performance by the Golden Rams - Gannon.
  
  While the Golden Ram offense churned out 624 yards at Millersville, that was a 48-3 game against a team that finished the season 1-10. But at Gannon, every one of the 612 yards of offense was necessary. The effort included 289 yards and two touchdowns rushing and 323 yards and six touchdowns passing. Only two plays went for negative yards and the loss totaled five yards on the afternoon. The eight touchdowns and 56 points were the most scored against a school not named Cheyney, Millersville or Mansfield since the 62-3 drubbing of Glenville St in 2004.


• Best offensive performance by an individual Golden Ram - Rondell White at Gannon.
  
  In West Chester's 56-41 win in Erie, White carried the ball 32 times for 245 yards and two touchdowns. He also led the Golden Rams with seven catches for 87 yards. And for good measure, he completed his only pass of the season, an 18-yard touchdown to Erick Brundidge. White's 338 all-purpose yards were good for the fifth best single game in West Chester history.


• Best offensive performance by an opposing team - Bloomsburg regular season.
  
  Everyone most likely remembers the 451 yards on 70 plays that Lenoir-Rhyne posted without throwing a pass, but Bloomsburg put up 572 yards on an eye popping 84 plays at Farrell Stadium. The Huskies rushed 57 times for 310 yards and three touchdowns and completed 16 passes for another 262 yards. Their 28 first downs led to them holding the ball for over 37 minutes in the game.


• Best offensive performance by an opposing individual - Liam Nadler - Gannon.
  
  While Bloomsburg's Franklyn Quiteh rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns in the second round of the playoffs, 94 of those came on just two plays. But in Gannon's 56-41 loss to the Golden Rams, Nadler threw the ball 55 times, completing 34 of those attempts for 371 yards and five touchdowns. All of those were season highs for a West Chester opponent. And despite being sacked five times, Nadler still had seven yards rushing.


• Best defensive performance by the Golden Rams - American International.
  
  Defending Northeast-10 champion New Haven had this honor for the regular season, as the Golden Ram defense held the Chargers to 295 yards of total offense and 14 points with their second touchdown coming with 32 seconds left in the game. But the current Northeast-10 champions snatched this award in the playoffs. American International was held to just 13 first downs and 218 yards in the game. And the Yellow Jackets' only touchdown in the contest came on their first possession which required only 11 yards after a long kickoff return. AIC averaged just 1.7 yards per carry and were forced to punt seven times in the game.


• Best defensive performance by an individual Golden Ram - Ronell Williams against Kutztown.
  
  Against the Golden Bears, Williams had a season high 15 total tackles, which included seven solo stops. He also notched half a sack, a quarterback hurry and two pass breakups from his linebacker position. A key play was when he and safety Brandon Pepper combined on a tackle at the West Chester two-yard line which later forced a field goal attempt which was blocked. Williams also had another tackle for loss negated by a Kutztown penalty.


• Best defensive performance by an opposing team - Shepherd.
  
  Kutztown would have received this honor if games were only three quarters long. But the Shepherd Rams held the Golden Rams to 304 total yards, 19 first downs and 14 points. And after the Golden Rams' first four possessions, West Chester only had 91 total yards, 44 of which came on the last possession after Shepherd threw three consecutive interceptions.


• Best defensive performance by an opposing individual - Javier Garcia of Cheyney.
  
  Garcia led his team with six solo, nine assists and 15 total tackles in their 66-14 setback to the Golden Rams. Two of his tackles went for a loss of eight yards. He also forced a fumble and broke up a pass from his linebacker position.


• Most memorable game - Shepherd.
  
  The spotlight of a regional final gave the nod to Shepherd over Shippensburg in this category. In a game that was billed as a matchup between Shepherd's defense against West Chester's offense, the Golden Rams took a 14-7 edge early in the second quarter. While the West Chester defense played very well all game, their performance came to light as the game went on. They forced five three-and-outs and two turnovers on downs with one coming on a fumbled field goal attempt. And to top it off, they finished with three consecutive interceptions to advance the Golden Rams to the national semi-finals.


• Most memorable single offensive play - Eddie Elliott spin move TD run.
  
  With Harlon Hill finalist Rondell White getting 406 carries this season, sophomore Elliott only had 14 carries this year. So with West Chester up 59-14 at winless Cheyney, and with Brandon Monk having already gotten his touches, Elliott made the most of his opportunity. With four minutes left in the game, Elliott took the hand off on what looked like a simple run-into-the-line-until-the-clock-expires play, but he did a wicked spin move and raced 59 yards to the end zone for his second rushing touchdown of the season. Special mention to the ten-yard pass completion to Camille Max on third and one in the fourth quarter against California.


• Most memorable single defensive play - Al-Hajj Shabazz interception.
  
  This is an easy one - Shabazz's interception. But not the one you're thinking of. Yes, his "pick six" at Shepherd sealed the Golden Ram victory in that game, but keep in mind that West Chester was already winning 14-7 and it was a fourth and six play for a Shepherd offense that had been shutdown in the second half. No it was Shabazz's first interception against Kutztown that resurrected a West Chester team in that game and possibly the season. The Golden Rams were trailing 21-10 and had just fumbled the ball to Kutztown at midfield with ten minutes left in the game. But Shabazz's interception gave the ball right back to West Chester which swiftly scored a touchdown to start the comeback in the 22-21 victory.


• Most memorable single special teams play - Shawn Leo game-winning field goal.
  
  At Shippensburg, West Chester had come back from an eight point deficit to tie the game at 29. And with just four seconds left, Leo, having already missed two field goal attempts, was called on to attempt another field goal from 26 yards into a stiff wind. Leo converted it with one second left and the Golden Rams remained undefeated on the season. Consideration was also given to Byron Cooper's blocked punt against New Haven and Brandon Monk's kickoff return for touchdown against California.


• Most frustrating moment - late interception against Bloomsburg.
  
  This would have gone to the fumbled punt late in the fourth quarter against Kutztown, but that was negated by a kick catching interference penalty against the Golden Bears. So this recognition goes to the fourth quarter pick six in the regular season loss to Bloomsburg. Trailing by ten points, West Chester moved the ball from their own one yard line out to the 44. But on fourth and one, Sean McCartney's pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown which extended Bloomsburg's lead to 31-14. The Golden Rams would go on to lose that game 31-28. Consideration also went to Brandon Monk's fumbled punt in the fourth quarter at Shippensburg after the defense had just forced a three and out with the scored tied.


• Best coaching decision - Andrew Derr at QB at Shippensburg
  
  After starting quarterback Sean McCartney got hurt in the first quarter of the Shippensburg game, the coaches turned to Drew Loughery. Loughery's performance started great as he went 4 of 5 for 94 yards. But he then went 5 of 14 for 42 yards with an interception. Derr was brought in with ten minutes left in the game and went 7 of 9 for 105 yards and a 29-yard touchdown to Adam Dempsey.


• Worst coaching decision - Not running at Shippensburg
  
  Midway through the fourth quarter at Shippensburg, the Golden Rams had just tied the score at 29 with a two-point conversion pass from Shannon Mayer to Jared Bonacquisti. On the second play of the Raiders' next possession, Brandon Pepper picked off a pass and returned it 34 yards to the Shippensburg 31 yard line. The Raiders had shown little capability of stopping Rondell White as he had already rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns to that point. But West Chester elected to throw on all three downs - the first resulting in a sack for a two-yard loss, the second being a completion for eight yards and, on third and four, an incomplete pass. This forced a 42-yard into the wind field goal attempt which fell short.


• Unsung Offensive Golden Ram - Adam Dempsey
  
  Dempsey's only a sophomore and only 5'9", but he made at least one catch in 14 of West Chester's 15 games this season. His two standout games were a three catch, 93-yard, two touchdown effort in the shootout at Gannon and his six catches for 65 yards performance against East Stroudsburg. For the season, Dempsey logged 37 catches for 526 yards with his longest catch going for 49 yards. Also memorable was his tip drill catch against Clarion. Dempsey also notched 15 tackles on the season.


• Unsung defensive Golden Ram - Eric Edwers
  
  Edwers wasn't one of the big names on the Golden Rams' defense, but he was quietly the team's sack leader and fourth best tackler on the team. He and his gold shoes had 26 solo and 49 assists for 75 total tackles this season. That includes 11.5 tackles for loss of which 7.0 were quarterback sacks. Three of those TFL's came in the postseason. Edwers also logged a pass breakup, two quarterback hurries and recovered a fumble. He was named All-PSAC East for his season's performance.


• Most impactful newcomer - Tim Brown
  
  Tight end Brown opened the season with a catch at Gannon, three catches against Millersville and a catch against Kutztown. Then he was shelved for five games with a lacerated kidney. So while the Golden Rams were 9-0, Brown had a modest season of five catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. But he was a dominant force in the final six games which included four playoff contests. In the second round playoff game alone, Brown eclipsed his early season total as he had five catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns at Bloomsburg. He finished the season with 20 catches for 495 yards and five touchdowns. Special consideration to Andrew Derr for how he responded when thrown into a tough situation at Shippensburg.


• Offensive MVP - Rondell White
  
  White's season and career accolades are well reported, but the one item that stands out the most is the fact that as the leading rusher and receiver on the team, he accounted for 41% of the Golden Ram offense this year with 1,989 yards rushing and 843 yards receiving. He set single season school records for rushing yards (1,989), rushing touchdowns (21), all-purpose yards (3,107), total touchdowns (24), and points (144).


• Defensive MVP - Ronell Williams and Mike Labor
  
  Responses poured in for both of these players and it was hard to untangle them. Williams was the team's top tackler in 2013, finishing with 60 solo stops and 50 assists for 110 total tackles. Besides his 15 tackle game against Kutztown, he also logged double digit tackles against California, Shippensburg and in both Bloomsburg games. Williams also had 9.5 tackles for loss including 3.5 sacks. Most memorable were his two interceptions against East Stroudsburg, when the intended receiver was clearly past him, and his leaping pick the following week at Lock Haven.
  
  Meanwhile Labor had 52 solo tackles and 53 assists for 105 total tackles despite sitting out the Cheyney game. He led the team in tackles for loss with 13.0, four of which came in the playoffs. Labor notched a pass breakup, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble. His marquee performance came on homecoming when he had eight total tackles, two sacks and an interception that led to the go ahead touchdown.

Thanks to everyone that participated and for following Golden Ram football in 2013. See you at the banquet on February 1 when the real team awards will be presented.

Team News - ECAC Names WCU Team of the Year

The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced that the West Chester University Golden Rams were declared the ECAC Division II Team of the Year. West Chester previously received this honor five times, all under current head coach Bill Zwaan, in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

The ECAC will host its annual Eastern College Football Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands at which time the Golden Rams will also receive the Division II Lambert Meadowlands Award.

Duke was tabbed the Division I Bowl Subdivision winner while Towson was declared the Division I Championship Subdivision recipient and Wesley won the honor in Division III. The ECAC Team of the Year is chosen by the ECAC coaches within their respective division and members of the media.

ECAC site - West Chester University Tabbed as ECAC Division II Football Team of the Year

West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Claims 2013 ECAC Team Of The Year Award

Team News - 2013 Football Banquet

The Golden Ram Football Club will be sponsoring the 48th annual team banquet to honor the 2013 Golden Rams players, coaches and staff on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 5:30 pm at the Concordville Inn in Concordville, PA. Anyone interested in attending ($50) or sponsoring a player ($50) or table ($125, includes two seats) is asked to contact the Golden Ram Football Club by January 24, 2014 for further information.

Team News - Golden Rams win Lambert Meadowlands Award

The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the winners of the Lambert Meadowlands Awards for the 2013 season. After reaching the national semi-finals and finishing the season with a 13-2 record, the West Chester University Golden Rams were declared the Division II winner of the Lambert Meadowlands Award.

The ECAC will host its annual Eastern College Football Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands. Also expected to be recognized will be Golden Ram running back Rondell White who was previously named the ECAC Offensive Player of the Year and linebacker Ronell Williams who was named the ECAC Defensive Player of the Year

Towson was declared the Division I Championship Subdivision recipient and St. John Fisher won the award in Division III. The Lambert Meadowlands Trophy recognizes supremacy in Eastern college football.

Ranking	School	Overall Record
1.	West Chester	13-2
2.	Bloomsburg	10-2
3.	American International	9-3
4.	Slippery Rock	9-3
5.	Indiana	9-2
6.	Stonehill	8-3
7.	New Haven	8-3
8.	Shippensburg	7-4
9.	California	7-4
10.	Mercyhurst	7-4

Towson, West Chester, and St. John Fisher Claim 2013 Lambert Awards

West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester University Claims Lambert Award For Division II

Player News - Zwaan, Several Players Named to Regional Team

The West Chester University Golden Rams placed six players on the Don Hansen Football Gazette 2013 NCAA Division II All-Super Region One squad. On offense, captain and senior left guard Trey Farmer was named to the offensive line while captain and senior running back Rondell White was named as the all-purpose player. Also named to the first team on offense was junior center Derek Schatz. Senior tackle Justin Bathurst was named to the third team.

The Golden Ram defense placed two players on the first team - junior linebacker Ronell Williams and junior cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz.

Head coach Bill Zwaan was named the Super Region One Coach of the Year.

Super Region One consists of schools in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, Northeast-10, Mountain East Conference, and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. West Chester's five players on the first team were the most from any one school. Those five players now advance to the national ballot. The Don Hansen Football Gazette 2013 NCAA Division II All-America team will be announced later this month.

2013 Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region One Team Announced

West Chester Athletic Site - Six Golden Rams Named To Don Hansen FB Gazette All-Region Team; Zwaan Named Coach Of The Year

Player News - Rondell White Amateur Athlete of the Year

Senior running back Rondell White has received yet another honor. White has been named the Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. White was a triple threat for the Golden Rams logging 4,336 yards rushing, 2,221 yards receiving and 1,030 yards in kick and punt returns in his four year career at West Chester. He becomes the second Golden Ram to receive the award. Former standout wide receiver Mike Washington received the award in 2008.

Rondell White had over 4,000 career rushing yards (Photo Ray Doyle)

White will receive the award at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association’s 110th annual sports banquet on January 27 at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill, NJ. Among others also expected to be in attendance are Philadelphia Eagle wide receiver Jason Avant, Philadelphia Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg, and former Philadelphia Flyers player and coach Bill Barber.

Rondell White had over 2,000 career receiving yards (Photo Ray Doyle)

Here's a list of the honors that White has received while at West Chester:

- 2013 Maxwell Football Club Tri-State Football Player of the Year
- 2013 AFCA Coaches' All-American Team (All Purpose)
- 2013 Associated Press Little All-American Team (All Purpose)
- 2013 First Team Beyond Sports Network All-American (Running Back)
- 2013 Second Team Daktronics All-American (Running Back)
- 2013 First Team Daktronics All-Super Region 1 (Running Back)
- 2013 ECAC Offensive Player of the Year
- 2013 ECAC Division II Football All-Star Team (Running Back)
- 2013 First Team All-PSAC East (Running Back)
- 2012 Golden Ram Football Club Player of the Year
- 2012 West Chester University Football Athlete of the Year
- 2012 Second Team Beyond Sports Network All-American (Athlete)
- 2012 Second Team Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-American (All Purpose)
- 2012 Honorable Mention D2Football.com All-American (All Purpose)
- 2012 First Team Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All Super Region 1 (All Purpose)
- 2012 Second Team Daktronics All-Super Region 1 (Running Back)
- 2012 First Team All-PSAC East (Running Back)

Rondell White had over 1,000 career yards on special teams (Photo Ray Doyle)

West Chester Athletic Site - Rondell White To Be Honored By Philadelphia Sports Writers' Association

Coach News - Zwaan Receives Postseason Honor

Head coach Bill Zwaan has been named the 16th Tri-State Coach of the Year by the Maxwell Football Club. Zwaan guided West Chester to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the national semi-finals for the first time since 2004. He becomes the first Division II coach to receive the award. Zwaan himself previously received the honor when he served as head coach at Widener in 2001 (<--- the 2001 picture is priceless). Zwaan will receive the award at the Maxwell Football Club National Awards Gala on March 14 at the Revel Atlantic City Resort.

Head Coach Bill Zwaan led West Chester to a 13-2 record (Photo Bert Garbutt)

West Chester Athletic Site - Zwaan And White Named Tri-State Award Winners By Maxwell Football Club

Atlantic City Weekly - Maxwell Awards Move to Revel March 14

Player News - Rondell White Adds Another Award

Senior running back Rondell White, owner of numerous West Chester records and recipient of several awards, has received another honor. White has been named the 13th Brian Westbrook Tri-State Football Player of the Year by the Maxwell Football Club. White becomes the first non-Division I player to receive the award since former West Chester University quarterback and current offensive coordinator Bill Zwaan, Jr. received the award in 2007. White will receive the award at the Maxwell Football Club National Awards Gala on March 14 at the Revel Atlantic City Resort.

Rondell White leaves a handful of tacklers grasping at air (Photo Bert Garbutt)

Here's a list of the honors that White has received while at West Chester:

- 2013 AFCA Coaches' All-American Team (All Purpose)
- 2013 Associated Press Little All-American Team (All Purpose)
- 2013 First Team Beyond Sports Network All-American (Running Back)
- 2013 Second Team Daktronics All-American (Running Back)
- 2013 First Team Daktronics All-Super Region 1 (Running Back)
- 2013 ECAC Offensive Player of the Year
- 2013 ECAC Division II Football All-Star Team (Running Back)
- 2013 First Team All-PSAC East (Running Back)
- 2012 Golden Ram Football Club Player of the Year
- 2012 West Chester University Football Athlete of the Year
- 2012 Second Team Beyond Sports Network All-American (Athlete)
- 2012 Second Team Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-American (All Purpose)
- 2012 Honorable Mention D2Football.com All-American (All Purpose)
- 2012 First Team Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All Super Region 1 (All Purpose)
- 2012 Second Team Daktronics All-Super Region 1 (Running Back)
- 2012 First Team All-PSAC East (Running Back)

West Chester Athletic Site - Zwaan And White Named Tri-State Award Winners By Maxwell Football Club

Atlantic City Weekly - Maxwell Awards Move to Revel March 14