Academic All-Americas / Conference Champions & Postseason Apperances
All-Americas
CoSIDA Academic All-Americas
Widener has a total of 44 CoSIDA Academic All-America selections and five student-athletes have earned the award mutliple times. Kate L'Armand (cross country and track and field) earned the award five times, including four first-team selections, and closed her career by being named the College Division Spring At-Large program's Academic All-America of the Year. Kristen Lane (cross country and track and field) is second on the list with three selections, including two straight first-team selections, and Debbie Smuda (track and field), Justin Jones (men's lacrosse), Joe Dawkins (baseball), Brian Klick (cross country/track and field) and Robert Ward (cross country/track and field) earned two selections each. Widener has been among the recent national leaders of institutions with Academic All-America selections. During 1998-99 Widener had seven student-athletes named to Academic All-America teams, which was the second best total in college division (NCAA-II, III, NAIA) and fourth regardless of division. The Pioneers had five selections in both 1999-2000 and 2000-01. The five in 1999-2000 was the fifth highest total in the college division and ninth regardless of division and the five in 2000-01 was the fourth best in college division, seventh regardless of division. During 2001-02, Widener had six individuals selected to national teams, and that again was the fourth highest total in college division.
Widener's CoSIDA Academic All-America® Selections
Lou DeRogatis - Men's Basketball, 1982, 4th Team
Susan Sobul - Volleyball, 1985, Honorable Mention
Chris Schilling - Baseball, 1990, 3rd Team
Frank McGovern - Men's At-Large (track and field), 1992, 1st Team
Deborah Smuda - Women's At-Large (track and field), 1992, 3rd Team
Deborah Smuda - Women's At-Large (track and field), 1993, 2nd Team
David Braksator - Football, 1994, 2nd Team
Carrie Bassett - Women's Fall/Winter At-Large (swimming), 1996, 1st Team
Kate L'Armand - Women's Spring At-Large (track and field), 1998, 2nd Team
Kristin Weldon - Women's Spring At-Large (lacrosse), 1998, 3rd Team
Justin Jones - Men's Spring At-Large (lacrosse), 1998, 2nd Team
Brandon Richards - Football, 1998, 1st Team
Joyce Johnson - Women's Basketball, 1999, 3rd Team
Kate L'Armand - Women's Fall/Winter At-Large (cross country), 1999, 1st Team
Andrea Nangle - Women's Fall/Winter At-Large (field hockey), 1999, 2nd Team
Kate L'Armand - Women's Spring At-Large (track and field), 1999, 1st Team
Carrie Miller - Women's Spring At-Large (track and field), 1999, 3rd Team
Justin Jones - Men's Spring At-Large (lacrosse), 1999, 2nd Team
Matt Witmer - Football, 1999, 2nd Team
Kate L'Armand - Women's Fall/Winter At-Large (cross country), 2000, 1st Team
Kate L'Armand - Women's Spring At-Large (track and field), 2000, 1st Team
Kristen Lane - Women's Spring At-Large (track and field), 2000, 3rd Team
Brian Klick - Men's Spring At-Large (track and field), 2000, 3rd Team
Andrew Waxman - Football, 2000, 2nd Team
Kristen Lane - Women's Fall/Winter At-Large (cross country), 2001, 1st Team
Joe Dawkins - Baseball, 2001, 3rd Team
Robert Ward - Men's Spring At-Large (track and field), 2001, 2nd Team
Kristen Lane - Women's Spring At-Large (track and field), 2001, 1st Team
T.J. Hess - Football, 2001, 1st Team
Joe Dawkins - Baseball, 2002, 1st Team
Shamus Keeler - Men's At-Large (swimming), 2002, 2nd Team
Jennifer Garell - Women's At-Large (field hockey), 2002, 2nd Team
Brian Klick - Men's Cross Country/Track and Field, 2002, 2nd Team
Robert Ward - Men's Cross Country/Track and Field, 2002, 2nd Team
Kristin Hanson - Women's At-Large (field hockey/lacrosse), 2003, 2nd Team
Tim McGarrigan - Men's At-Large (golf), 2003, 2nd Team
Jason Delozier - Men's Soccer, 2003, 3rd Team
Jason Delozier - Men's Soccer, 2004, 2nd Team
Jamie Schild - Baseball, 2005, 1st Team
Doug Schlack - Football, 2005, 1st Team
Shannon Klick - Track & Field, 2006, 3rd Team
Rachel Chizmadia - Volleyball, 2007, 2nd Team
Becky Rohrbaugh - Volleyball, 2007, 2nd Team
Matt Sosna - Men's Basketball, 2009, 2nd Team
Conference Champions & Postseason Appearances
Baseball
NCAA Tournament Appearances (6): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1999, 2010
Middle Atlantic Conference (6): 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1999
Commonwealth Conference: 2010
Men's Basketball
NCAA Final Four (2): 1978, 1985
NCAA Tournament Appearances (17): 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Middle Atlantic/Commonwealth Conference (15): 1962, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009
Women's Basketball
NCAA Tournament Appearances (3): 1982, 2004, 2009
Middle Atlantic Conference (2): 1981, 1982
Commonwealth Conference (2): 2004, 2009
Men's Cross Country
Middle Atlantic Conference (3): 1967, 1973, 1997
Football
National Champions (2): 1977, 1981
National Semifinals (6): 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 2000
NCAA Tournament Appearances (12): 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2007
Middle Atlantic Conference (17): 1958, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007
Men's Lacrosse
NCAA Tournament Appearances (8): 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
Middle Atlantic Conference (12): 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
Women's Soccer
Middle Atlantic Conference 1995
Men's Swimming
Middle Atlantic Conference (12): 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Women's Swimming
Middle Atlantic Conference 1994
Men's Indoor Track and Field
Middle Atlantic Conference (14): 1975, 1977, 1978, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010
Women's Indoor Track and Field
Middle Atlantic Conference 1994
Men's Outdoor Track and Field
Middle Atlantic Conference (14): 1965, 1966, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2010
Polo
National Champions (2): 1928, 1943
All-Americas
Listed here are over 100 Widener athletes who earned All-American honors in their respective sports. Six different Widener track and field athletes won national titles: Richie Weaver raced to the title in the 440-meter hurdles in 1970; Mike Williams captured the 1975 triple jump titles, Rich Grzeszkowiak won the decathlon in 1980, Tony Brown took the 200-meter dash in 1999, Macharia Yuot won six national championships from 2003-06 and Lauren Lucci won the outdoor shot put in 2008.
Baseball (12)
Ken O'Brien 1974, 1975
Rick Harrison 1976
Pete Morrison 1976, 1977
Joe Miller 1977
Jody Ambrosino 1982
Phil DiAngelo 1982, 1983, 1984
Alan Robinson 1990
Jim Freeman 1990
Men's Basketball (12)
Wally Rice 1972
Dennis James 1977, 1978
Mark Tucker 1979
Lou DeRogatis 1982, 1983
Leon Jones 1984
Bob Guaglionie 1985
Lou Stevens 1988
Chris Carideo 1995
Kris Clarkson 2006
Charles Jones 2009
Women's Basketball (1)
Kim Faulkner 1984
Cross Country (6)
Larry Garner 1974
Paul Little 2002
Macharia Yuot 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Football (77)
Ed Cramp 1916
Tony Caia 1948
Walt Udovich 1948, 1949
Jack Klotz 1955
John 'Yommie' Costello 1956
Al 'Cappy' Hill 1956
Herm Sweeney 1958
Dick Dundee 1960
Bill Mahoney 1960
Gary Piff 1960
John Dishaw 1961, 1962
Tom Nolan 1961
Richie Weaver 1971
Billy 'White Shoes' Johnson 1972, 1973
John Warrington 1975
Jackie Long 1975
Al Senni 1976
Gibson Ivery 1976
Chip Zawoiski 1977
Walker Carter 1977
Jim Connor 1977
Tom Deery 1979, 1980, 1981
Hal Johnson 1979, 1980
Ernie Moyer 1980
Doug Schmitz 1980
Tom Kincade 1981
Mark Stephan 1981
Tony Stefanoni 1982
Mike Forward 1982
Tom Sutton 1982
Jack Wuerstle 1984
John Roche 1984, 1985
Joe Leach 1985
John Mininno 1986
Dave Duffy 1988
Al Azzari 1988
John Collins 1988, 1989
David Wood 1990
Art Serano 1991
O.J. McElroy 1993, 1994
Dave Braksator 1994
Antonio Moore 1994
Blaise Coleman 1993, 1994, 1995
Vic Ameye 1995
Brian Hamill 1995
Clarence Giles 1996
Jack Signor 1997
Bill Nourse 1998
Jason Raysor 1998
Leon Payne 1998
Jeff Noonan 1998
Tom Eisenhower 1999
Michael Coleman 2000, 2001
T.J. Hess 2000, 2001
Jim Jones 2000, 2001
Bill Woodburn 2000
Tom Worrilow 2001
Ryan Killian 2002
Steve Varrasse 2002
Thomas DeMoss, 2003
Todd Fairlie 2005, 2006
Orlando Brown 2007
Men's Lacrosse (8)
Keith Wilford 1999
Tom Robson 2000
Scott Cappelli 2002
Jamie Lockard 2002, 2003
Steve Littlewood 2003
Todd Fairlie 2005, 2006
Men's Swimming (4)
George Richon 1977, 1978
Mark Manera 1985, 1986
Women's Swimming (8)
Donna Bender 1977
Linda Fleck 1977
Patty Leaymen 1977
Doreen McGowan 1977
Marsha Reinecker 1977
Laurie Barbour 1982
LeeAnn Nurek 1996
Nicole Seward 2003
Men's Outdoor Track and Field (34)
Richie Weaver 1970, 1972
Billy Johnson 1974
Mike Williams 1974, 1975
Eric Alston 1975
Gary Hart 1975
Rich Roberts 1975
Walker Carter 1976, 1977
Ron Hodge 1976, 1977
Gibson Ivery 1976, 1977
Hal Johnson 1976
Jeffrey Sims 1976
Gary Foster 1977
Rich Grzeszkowiak 1978, 1979, 1980
Bill Miller 1985
Tony Brown 1998, 1999
Michael Coleman 1999, 2000
Raymond Crooms 1999
Jerome Robinson 1999, 2001
Dante Trader 1999
Jeremy Damia 2002
Mike Schmidt 2005
Macharia Yuot 2004, 2005, 2006
Men's Indoor Track and Field (15)
Jim Wardle 1985
Kerry Pleasant 1989
Dave Bell 1991
Tony Brown 2000
Raymond Crooms 2000
Michael Coleman 2001
Jerome Robinson 2001
Will Brownback 2000, 2002
Miguel Pena 2000
Macharia Yuot 2004, 2005, 2006
Joe Francisco 2005, 2006
Women's Indoor Track and Field (7)
Debbie Smuda 1991, 1992, 1993
Gina Gonzalez 1994
Lauren Lucci 2006, 2008
Abby Schaffer 2010
Women's Outdoor Track and Field (6)
Debbie Smuda 1993
Gina Gonzalez 1994, 1995
Lauren Lucci 2006, 2008
Abby Schaffer 2010