West Chester Golden Rams

West Chester Golden Rams
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UniversityWest Chester University of Pennsylvania
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
NCAADivision II
PresidentChristopher M. Fiorentino
Athletic directorTerry Beattie
LocationWest Chester, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams23 (9 men's, 14 women's)
Football stadiumJohn A. Farrell Stadium
Basketball arenaHollinger Field House
Baseball stadiumSerpico Stadium
Soccer stadiumRockwell Field
MascotRammy
NicknameGolden Rams
Marching bandGolden Rams Marching Band
Fight songThe RAM Fight Song
ColorsPurple and Gold
   
Websitewww.wcupagoldenrams.com

The West Chester Golden Rams represent West Chester University of Pennsylvania, which is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in intercollegiate sports. They compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in NCAA Division II.

The university currently fields 23 varsity Division II men's and women's teams.

The men's basketball team is coached by Damien Blair and won its first NCAA Division II Tournament game in 2018.[1] In 2019–20, the team was ranked eighth and began the season on a 13-game win streak.[2]

The Men's soccer team is coached by Michael Benn, who has been with the Golden Rams for 10 years. He has led them to the NCAA Division II Tournament 4 times, one trip seeing them go to the National final and the PSAC conference tournament 7 times as of 2021. [3]

  1. ^ Smith, EJ (November 7, 2018). "West Chester basketball teams highlight local small-college landscape". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Geoghegan, Neil (January 8, 2020). "Unbeaten West Chester University earns highest NCAA ranking in 37 years". Daily Local News. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Michael Benn - Men's Soccer Coach". West Chester University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-06.