Matt Harris is stepping down as head men’s and women’s swimming coach at Washington College to accept a position at St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, Del. Harris spent seven years on the coaching staff for the Shoremen and Shorewomen, including the last three seasons as head coach.
Ashley Myles has returned to her alma mater, Washington College, as the women's rowing team's full-tiume assistant coach. Myles was a four-year member of the Shorewomen's first varsity eight while a student at Washington College, winning three Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC) Championships and rowing at three NCAA Division III Championships.
The first varsity eight executed an impressive race to win its petite final as the Washington College women’s rowing team finished eighth of eight teams overall at the NCAA Division III Championship held at the Indianapolis Rowing Center on Eagle Creek Reservoir yesterday and today.
Washington College Director of Athletics Thad Moore will be inducted into the Maryland Athletic Trainers' Association (MATA) Hall of Fame this Saturday following the organization's annual state symposium at Towson University. Moore served as the College's Head Athletic Trainer prior to taking over as athletic director in August 2016.
Michael Festa ’14 was recently honored with a President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of his time volunteering as an assistant baseball coach at his alma mater.
Washington College baseball student-athletes Aaron Barclay and Ryan Zwier have been named to the Mid-Atlantic American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Region Teams. Barclay was named to the first team as a third baseman, while Zwier was named to the second team as a catcher.
The Washington College women's rowing team punched its ticket to its seventh consecutive NCAA Division III Championship when the Shorewomen won their seventh consecutive Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC) Championship back on April 27th. The Shorewomen now know their full field of competitors and heat assignments at the event as the NCAA held its selection show for the championship Tuesday night.
Recently graduated Washington College women's lacrosse student-athletes Cecily Docktor and Madison Schutz have been selected to play in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III Senior All-Star Game Saturday, June 1st, on Tierney Field at US Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Md.
Washington College baseball student-athletes Ryan Zwier and Aaron Barclay have been named All-Mid-Atlantic Region by D3Baseball.com. Zwier became the first Shoreman to ever be named to the web site's All-Region first team, while Barclay became the first to be named to the web site's second team.
Rising junior women's soccer player Annalie Buscarino '21 spent the spring semester in Italy and writes about her experience from Milan, a city in Northern Italy. Here is her experience.
The Washington College trap and skeet team (WCTS) has announced its captains for the 2019-20 season: Savannah Ross, Will Sears, Lanning Tyrrel, and Jordan Ukishima.
Washington College attacker Cecily Docktor and midfielder Aubrey Robinson have been named to the All-Metro Region second team by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). Docktor, who graduated from the College yesterday, received the honor for the second year in a row. Robinson, who completed her junior year this spring, is a first-time All-Region selection.
For the second year in a row, Washington College senior swimmer Julia Portmann has been named to the Google Cloud Division III Academic All-District II Women's At-Large Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Senior defenseman Kevin Wilson and senior midfielder Trey Ritter have been named Academic All-Centennial Conference and are two of nine student-athletes from the Washington College men’s lacrosse team to have qualified for the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for spring sports.
Junior attacker Lauren Brenner and junior midfielder Aubrey Robinson have been named Academic All-Centennial Conference and are two of seven student-athletes from the Washington College women’s lacrosse team to have qualified for the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for spring sports.
Junior catcher Ryan Zwier has been named Academic All-Centennial Conference and is one of seven student-athletes from the Washington College baseball team to have qualified for the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for spring sports.
Sophomore Ella Samer has been named Academic All-Centennial Conference and is one of two student-athletes from the Washington College women’s tennis team to have qualified for the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for spring sports.
After completing a highly-successful season at the Dad Vail Regatta last Friday and Saturday, the Washington College men's rowing team has announced its captains for the 2019-20 season. Brook Yimer and Evan Koch will return as captains, while Sean Curry will join them.
The four rowers of the men's rowing team's "A" entry into the men's collegiate quad at the Dad Vail Regatta share this week's Shoreman of the Week honor. The quad placed second in the final of the event.
The coxswain and eight rowers from the women's rowing team's second varsity eight share this week's Shorewoman of the Week honor. The second varsity eight finished second in the Division III varsity heavyweight eight at the Dad Vail Regatta.
A second-place finish in the final of the men’s collegiate quad and a dominant performance in the petite final of the men’s frosh/novice four highlighted the Washington College men’s rowing team’s efforts at the Dad Vail Regatta, held yesterday and today on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.
The Washington College women’s rowing competed at the Dad Vail Regatta yesterday and today on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia in the Shorewomen’s final competition before the NCAA Division III Championship. The Shorewomen’s second varsity eight finished second in the Division III varsity heavyweight eight, while the Shorewomen’s first varsity eight competed against crews from all three NCAA Divisions in the open varsity heavyweight eight.
Washington College sophomore Ella Samer and freshman Alisha White have been named All-Centennial Conference in a vote conducted by the conference's 11 women's tennis head coaches. Samer was named to the second team for singles and joined White in picking up honorable mention in doubles. In addition, senior Hayley Sanchez was named to the Centennial Conference All-Sportsmanship Team.
Four Washington College players have been selected All-Centennial Conference for men’s lacrosse in a vote conducted by the conference’s nine head coaches. Seniors, attackman Casey Grieves and defenseman Kevin Wilson and freshman Lawrence Park were named to the all-conference’s second team, while senior midfielder Trey Ritter earned honorable mention. This is the second time that Grieves and Wilson have been named All-Centennial, while Park and Ritter are first time honorees. Also announced by the conference was the All-Sportsmanship Team for men’s lacrosse and representing the Shoremen on the team is senior defenseman Cole Handy.
Five Washington College women’s lacrosse student-athletes have earned 2019 All-Centennial Conference honors today following a vote by the conference’s 10 head coaches. Senior attacker Cecily Docktor was named to the first team, senior midfielder Emily Pantazes, junior attacker Lauren Brenner and junior midfielder Aubrey Robinson were tabbed to the second team, while sophomore defender Catherine Keirn was selected honorable mention. Docktor is now a three-time all-conference pick, while Emily Pantazes, Brenner, Robinson and Keirn are all first time recipients. In addition, senior attacker Alison Pantazes represented the Shorewomen on the conference’s All-Sportsmanship Team for the first time in women’s lacrosse.
Three Washington College baseball student-athletes have been named All-Centennial Conference in a vote conducted by the conference’s 10 head coaches. Senior third baseman Aaron Barclay and junior catcher Ryan Zwier were named to the first team, while senior second baseman Luke D’Ostilio was tabbed as an honorable mention.
Harris Stepping Down as Head Swimming Coach
June 13, 2019Matt Harris is stepping down as head men’s and women’s swimming coach at Washington College to accept a position at St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, Del. Harris spent seven years on the coaching staff for the Shoremen and Shorewomen, including the last three seasons as head coach.
