Coming off another successful season in 2014. The Washington and Jefferson Presidents find themselves in a familiar position heading into 2015. That would be as the favorites in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. W&J is the overwhelming favorite to repeat as conference champions, finishing atop the 2015 PAC Preseason Football Poll. It is the eighth time since 2000 that the Presidents have been tabbed the conference’s preseason favorite. W&J collected 28 first-place votes, while ... Read More
Pete Coughlin looks to lead W&J to third straight PAC title
Given a preference, no coach wants to enter a season with a young and inexperienced quarterback under center. That's especially true for a program like W&J, who contends for the Presidents' Athletic Conference championship year in and year out. But while Upper St. Clair native Pete Coughlin may be young, the sophomore gained valuable experience a season ago filling in for injured starter Matt Bliss and W&J head coach Mike Sirianni feels very confident in where the Presidents are under ... Read More
Washington & Jefferson, Waynesburg featured in Top 25 Preseason Poll
The Sporting News College Football has released its 2013 Division III College Football Preseason Poll and two of our local football squads have found their way on it. Washington & Jefferson landed the number 19 spot on the list. Last season the President's finished 8-3 and took home a share of the PAC title. They earned an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament but fell early in the first round. W&J is returning some big players, including wideout Alex Baroffio. Baroffio had 78 ... Read More
Washington & Jefferson opens with 23-6 Victory in North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Senior running back Tim McNerney (Butler, Pa./Knoch) rushed for a pair of touchdowns and the Washington & Jefferson defense forced three turnovers during the Presidents’ season-opening 23-6 football victory over Methodist Saturday at Monarch Stadium. The game, which was played in extreme heat conditions (108 degree heat index), played on without a scoreboard or 25/40 second clocks for the final minutes of the second quarter and the entire second half due to a power ... Read More