<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Chester University Athletics</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss.aspx?path=gen</link><description>Latest news items for West Chester University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss?path=gen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>22 Golden Rams Named to PSAC Spring Academic All-Conference Teams</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/6/4/general-22-golden-rams-named-to-psac-spring-academic-all-conference-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/6/4/general-22-golden-rams-named-to-psac-spring-academic-all-conference-teams.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academics graphic" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/1/16/West_Chester_Athletics_Academics.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, PA – The  Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced its Spring Academic All-Conference Teams for 2026 and 22 Golden Rams student-athletes were included on the list.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/1/16/West_Chester_Athletics_Academics.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/1/16/West_Chester_Athletics_Academics.jpg"><media:title>Academics graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/1/16/West_Chester_Athletics_Academics.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24652</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Chester Athletics Takes Home Dixon Trophy</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/20/general-west-chester-athletics-takes-home-dixon-trophy.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/20/general-west-chester-athletics-takes-home-dixon-trophy.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dixon Cover trophy presentation in front of Tanglewood " src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/IMG_3731.jpeg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, PA. – West Chester University was awarded the F. Eugene Dixon Trophy by commissioner Steve Murray during a ceremony and celebration at Tanglewood, the home of WCU President, Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/IMG_3731.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/IMG_3731.jpeg"><media:title>Dixon Cover trophy presentation in front of Tanglewood </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/IMG_3731.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24631</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dr. Neil Curtis to be Inducted Into the NATA Hall of Fame in June</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/9/general-dr-neil-curtis-to-be-inducted-into-the-nata-hall-of-fame-in-june.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/9/general-dr-neil-curtis-to-be-inducted-into-the-nata-hall-of-fame-in-june.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic for Dr. Neil Curtis' induction into the NATA Hall of Fame with his head shot in a jacket and tie and action shot on sidelines of a soccer game ghosted in the background." src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Neil_Curtis_graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, PA. - Dr. Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC, faculty member and athletic trainer at West Chester University (WCU), was selected for induction into the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Hall of Fame. The formal ceremony will be held at the organization's annual meeting on June 30, 2026, in Philadelphia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Neil_Curtis_graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Neil_Curtis_graphic.jpg"><media:title>Graphic for Dr. Neil Curtis' induction into the NATA Hall of Fame with his head shot in a jacket and tie and action shot on sidelines of a soccer game ghosted in the background.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Neil_Curtis_graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24452</s:story_id></item><item><title>Deirdre Bertotti Earns Division 2 Regional Administrator of the Year</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-gymnastics-deirdre-bertotti-earns-division-2-regional-administrator-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-gymnastics-deirdre-bertotti-earns-division-2-regional-administrator-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GRAPHIC WITH WHITE AND PURPLE BACKGROUND ANNOUNCING ASSISTANT AD Deirdre Bertotti as WCGA DII Administrator of the Year with headshot of Bertotti in black top and Golden Ram logo" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />PITTSBURGH, PA – The Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) announced the recipients of its 2026 regional awards, honoring excellence across collegiate gymnastics, and West Chester University Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Deirdre Bertotti, was once again selected as the Division 2 Regional Administrator of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>GRAPHIC WITH WHITE AND PURPLE BACKGROUND ANNOUNCING ASSISTANT AD Deirdre Bertotti as WCGA DII Administrator of the Year with headshot of Bertotti in black top and Golden Ram logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24443</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Chester Lands Eight Student-Athletes on PSAC Winter Academic All-Conference List</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/7/general-west-chester-lands-eight-student-athletes-on-psac-winter-academic-all-conference-list.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/7/general-west-chester-lands-eight-student-athletes-on-psac-winter-academic-all-conference-list.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PSAC Winter Academic All-Conference " src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/PSAC_Winter_Academic_All-Conference.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The  Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced its Winter Academic All-Conference Teams for 2025-26 which included eighth West Chester University Golden Rams.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Fame</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/3/23/general-west-chester-university-welcomes-eight-to-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/3/23/general-west-chester-university-welcomes-eight-to-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WCU Hall of Fame graphic with plaques encased in glass ghosted in background and WCU Hall of Fame logo on top of that image" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/7/26/WCU_Athletics_Hall_of_Fame_graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University announced the Class of 2026 Monday afternoon, and the list sees eight new members ready for induction into the school's Athletics Hall of Fame.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/26/WCU_Athletics_Hall_of_Fame_graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/26/WCU_Athletics_Hall_of_Fame_graphic.jpg"><media:title>WCU Hall of Fame graphic with plaques encased in glass ghosted in background and WCU Hall of Fame logo on top of that image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/26/WCU_Athletics_Hall_of_Fame_graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24360</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Chester Climbs to Second in PSAC Dixon Trophy Standings After Strong Winter Season</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/3/19/general-west-chester-climbs-to-second-in-psac-dixon-trophy-standings-after-strong-winter-season.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/3/19/general-west-chester-climbs-to-second-in-psac-dixon-trophy-standings-after-strong-winter-season.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dixon_Fall" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/11/28/DIXON.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- With 14 of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's 22 yearly Championships now complete, following the conclusion of the winter season, West Chester now sits second in the 2025-26 Dixon Trophy Standings entering the Spring 2026 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/11/28/DIXON.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/11/28/DIXON.jpg"><media:title>Dixon_Fall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/11/28/DIXON.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24341</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Chester University Legendary Head Coach and Pioneer Passes Away</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/3/6/general-west-chester-university-legendary-head-coach-and-pioneer-passes-away.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/3/6/general-west-chester-university-legendary-head-coach-and-pioneer-passes-away.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vonnie Gros In Memoriam graphic. Vonnie Gros 1935-2026" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/in_memoriam_vonnie_gros.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, PA – Former legendary field hockey and lacrosse head coach, Vonnie Gros, passed away earlier this week. She was 90 years old.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/in_memoriam_vonnie_gros.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/in_memoriam_vonnie_gros.jpg"><media:title>Vonnie Gros In Memoriam graphic. Vonnie Gros 1935-2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/in_memoriam_vonnie_gros.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 16:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24277</s:story_id></item><item><title>Shelley Gabries, Former Athletic Department Administrative Assistant, Passes Away</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/3/4/general-shelley-gabries-former-athletic-department-administrative-assistant-passes-away.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/3/4/general-shelley-gabries-former-athletic-department-administrative-assistant-passes-away.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shelley Gabries in Memoriam; 1958-2026" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/in_memoriam_shelley_gabries.jpg" /><br /><br />GLEN MILLS, PA - Shelley Gabries, former West Chester University administrative assistant in the Athletics Department, passed away Friday. She was 67 years old.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/in_memoriam_shelley_gabries.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/in_memoriam_shelley_gabries.jpg"><media:title>Shelley Gabries in Memoriam; 1958-2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/in_memoriam_shelley_gabries.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 09:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24263</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Chester Participates in Make-A-Wish Wish Reveal</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/2/12/general-west-chester-participates-in-make-a-wish-wish-reveal.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/2/12/general-west-chester-participates-in-make-a-wish-wish-reveal.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WCU Athletics announces granting of Make-A-Wish sending 16-year old Ruby to Hawaii" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/36970F02-2F37-43C0-9465-1A3A7C393AF7.jpeg" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, Pa.- In front of another strong Hollinger Field House midweek crowd against Bloomsburg on Wednesday night, the West Chester University Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) continued what has been something of a tradition for the Golden Rams over the years that is unique to Division II - Granting a wish to a deserving child and their family in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/36970F02-2F37-43C0-9465-1A3A7C393AF7.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/36970F02-2F37-43C0-9465-1A3A7C393AF7.jpeg"><media:title>WCU Athletics announces granting of Make-A-Wish sending 16-year old Ruby to Hawaii</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/36970F02-2F37-43C0-9465-1A3A7C393AF7.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24172</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>