UNIVERSITY NEWS
OUTSTANDING EFFORT BY
Our Outstanding Baseball Team
President Dr. Laurie Bernotsky called for a standing ovation to our entire Golden Rams baseball team in the Division II Baseball National Championship! Their impressive accomplishments have been demonstrated over months of sacrifice, resilience, and determination.
“These student athletes, together with Coach Mike LaRosa and his staff, have shown all of us what it means to work hard as teammates and to persevere with grit and humility,” said Dr. Bernotsky in an email to the campus community. “I could not be prouder of this team’s collective effort, or the West Chester University example that each one of them has shown on a highly visible national stage. Championships are not won by trophies alone, and, while the ending isn’t what any of us had hoped, this team has given our entire community something to be quite proud of and to celebrate.”
Dr. Bernotsky thanked students, faculty, staff, and community fans who have shown up all season: “Your passion and your enthusiasm are a powerful reminder of what continues to make West Chester University so special.”
Congratulations to our baseball team on an outstanding season, and thank you for the unforgettable memories and lasting pride you have brought to our community.
These student athletes, together with Coach Mike LaRosa and his staff, have shown all of us what it means to work hard as teammates and to persevere with grit and humility.
- Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, WCU President
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