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Athletics
Washington and Lee provides its students with a unique athletic program that
allows them to pursue athletic excellence without sacrificing their
educational experience. W&L follows the NCAA Division III guidelines of
awarding financial aid based only on family need and academic merit. The
result is a strong, diverse program in which participants are motivated by
their love of the game and their desire to excel.
Washington and Lee offers 23 varsity sports, 12 for men and 10
for women and one co-ed. All sports compete at the NCAA Division III level
and most participate in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). Over
the years, W&L teams and students have been impressive on and off the
playing fields. Below is a list of their accomplishments.
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Over the past 25 years, W&L has had 38 athletes earn CoSIDA/ESPN The
Magazine Academic All-America honors and numerous others have been named
to CoSIDA Academic All-District teams.
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Since 1970, W&L has had 25 athletes earn prestigious NCAA Postgraduate
Scholarships.
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The 1988 Men’s Tennis team won the NCAA Division III National title and
several other teams have finished in the NCAA Top 10 in Division III.
During the 2005-2006 school year, the Washington and Lee
athletic program again saw many successes. Below is a listing of several
accomplishments by W&L’s teams and athletes.
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W&L posted an overall record of 194-103-6 (.650)
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W&L claimed 10 Conference Championships
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W&L has won the ODAC Commissioner’s Cup for overall athletic excellence
10 of the last 12 years
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Twelve of W&L’s 23 sports recorded winning records with only two sports
having a losing record
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Seventeen Washington and Lee athletes were named to Division III
All-America teams
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Six teams participated in the NCAA Division III National Championships.
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Fourteen individual athletes were selected to participate in the NCAA
National Championships
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Nine coaches were named Conference Coach of the Year
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Seventy-Eight athletes were named First Team All-Conference
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Nine athletes were named the Conference Player of the Year
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Eight athletes were named the ODAC Scholar-Athlete of the year in their
sport
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Nine sports were ranked in the NCAA Division III Top 25 at some point
during the season
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Two athletes earned CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors
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Cross Country athlete Nathan Johnson received the prestigious NCAA
Postgraduate Scholarship
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Women’s Tennis player Emily Applegate won the NCAA Division III Singles
Championship
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