The W&L Track and Field Programs have enjoyed a long and storied tradition and the 2006-07 season was no different. Last year, W&L Track & Field athletes combined to produce three NCAA Division III Qualifiers, 10 individual conference champions, 33 school records, three Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship meet records and 24 all-conference citations.

Game Recaps

• W&L's Webb Qualifies for Track and Field NCAA's
  The Washington and Lee outdoor track and field teams had one individual competing against primarily Division I athletes in the Duke Twilight on Sunday evening in Durham, N.C.
• W&L Outdoor Track and Field In Action at Liberty Twilight
  The Washington and Lee outdoor track and field teams were in action this afternoon at the Liberty Twilight meet and competed against Division I, II and III competition. The Generals had one athlete set a school record and qualify for nationals.
• W&L Outdoor Track and Field Competes at Hillsdale Relays
  The Washington and Lee outdoor track and field teams competed in the 43rd Annual Hillsdale Gina Relays against Division I, II, and III competition on Friday evening at Hillsdale College. The Generals set one school record and had one athlete qualify for nationals.
• W&L Outdoor Track and Field In Action at ODAC Championships
  The Washington and Lee outdoor track and field teams claimed 12 All-ODAC citations, set three championship meet records, had four ODAC champions, set five school records and notched one NCAA national qualifying mark at the 2008 ODAC Championships on Saturday afternoon hosted by Roanoke College. The women placed second out of six teams with 149 points, which is a record high point total, while the men were third among six schools. Also, junior Stacy Doornbos (Roswell, Ga./Lassiter) was named Track and Field Athlete of the Year, junior Elizabeth Webb (Middleburg, Va./Wakefield) was named ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Head Coach Nate Hoey was named Coach of the Year for the women.

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Athletics Headlines

• 4/22/2008:  A Total Of 178 W&L Students Earn Scholar-Athlete Awards
  Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 178 students earned Scholar-Athlete awards during the recently completed winter term. The students are all members of W&L athletic teams and achieved a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.500.
• 4/22/2008:  W&L Continues to Raise Funds for Wilson Field Renovations
  Through the efforts of former Washington and Lee athletes, nearly $700,000 has been raised since February 1 to meet the "Rise to the Challenge" campaign for the final funding of the Wilson Field renovation project. The alumni Generals are fast-approaching the Challenge goal of $1.5 million.
• 4/1/2008:  W&L Announces 2008 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
  Washington and Lee University has announced the 21st class to be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame. The class includes Dave Warfield '75, Jack Berry '76, Andrew White '88, Beth Stutzmann '90 and the 1961 Football Team. The group will be recognized at the Athletic Hall of Fame dinner on Friday, Oct. 17, and at the Generals' football game against Hampden-Sydney on Sat., Oct. 18.
• 12/28/2007:  ODAC Releases Indoor Track & Field Coaches Poll
  The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) recently released its 2007-08 Indoor Track & Field Coaches Poll. The Washington and Lee women's team was selected to finish second, while the men were tabbed to finish third.
• 12/3/2007:  Two Generals Named ODAC Athlete of the Week
  Washington and Lee University earned the ODAC Athlete of the Week award for men's and women's indoor track for the week ending December 2. Sophomore Billy Billington (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell) and freshman Summer Lollie (Mesquite City, Texas/Dr. John D Horn) garnered the honor after competing in the Liberty Kick Off Tournament over the weekend.
• 7/13/2007:  W&L Names Additional Athletic Department Assistants
  Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the hiring of Michael Bennett, Garrett Brickner and Jocelyn Keller as assistant coaches within the department.

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