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West Chester Golden Rams baseball

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West Chester Golden Rams
Overall record1537-1078 .553
UniversityWest Chester University of Pennsylvania
Head coachMike LaRosa (3rd season)
ConferencePSAC
Eastern Division
LocationWest Chester, Pennsylvania
Home stadiumSerpico Stadium
(Capacity: 1,000)
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
NCAA Tournament champions
2012, 2017
College World Series appearances
2006, 2009, 2012, 2017, 2022
NCAA Tournament appearances
1983, 1985, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference tournament champions
2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016

The West Chester Golden Rams baseball program represents West Chester University of Pennsylvania in baseball. The Golden Rams compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Led by former head coach Jad Prachniak, the Golden Rams claimed their first national championship in his first year, 2012. In 2017, West Chester claimed their second title. The Golden Rams play their home games at Serpico Stadium, named after Neil Serpico, a former head coach. [2]

The baseball team hosted the Phillies on May 31, 1895 at West Chester for a mid season exhibition game. The Phillies won 14 to 3 before 2,500 fans.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "West Chester University Logo Policies". Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "Archived Statistics".
  3. ^ "Phillies Play the Normal Boys: They Run Over to West Chester Where Mike Grady First Won Renown". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 1, 1895. p. 4.