2013 News

Season
Gophers Continue Long Run of Academic Success
Gophers Continue Long Run of Academic Success

TOWSON, Md. — Another semester, another collective grade-point average of over 3.0 for the Goucher athletic department.

Goucher Chooses Wilkinson as Next Volleyball Coach
Goucher Chooses Wilkinson as Next Volleyball Coach

TOWSON, Md. — A coach with experience at the collegiate level but who more recently was employed at St. Paul's School for Girls in Brooklandville, Md., is Goucher College's choice to take command of its Division III women's volleyball program.

Department's Top Award Goes to Senior Midfielder
Department's Top Award Goes to Senior Midfielder

TOWSON, Md. — A senior midfielder on the men's lacrosse team was presented with the Coaches Award this evening during Goucher's annual Athletics Awards Ceremony in Kraushaar Auditorium.

Bossom Steps Aside After Eight Years as Head Coach
Bossom Steps Aside After Eight Years as Head Coach

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher volleyball head coach Michael Bossom has announced his resignation from the position, effective May 31. Bossom steps aside after amassing 106 victories over eight years at the helm for the Gophers.

Student-Athletes Pick Up Honors at Convocation
Student-Athletes Pick Up Honors at Convocation

TOWSON, Md. — The Goucher community gathered in Kraushaar Auditorium this afternoon for Convocation, the annual celebration of the academic and artisitic achievements of its students.

NCAA Division III Week - Hannah Kuehl, Volleyball
NCAA Division III Week - Hannah Kuehl, Volleyball

TOWSON, Md. — The NCAA is in the midst of its third annual Division III Week, celebrating the accomplishments of the organization’s largest division. Goucher is proud to join approximately 450 Division III schools in celebrating the academic and athletic accomplishments of student-athletes, as well as their leadership, community service and campus involvement.

Bossom Gains Entry into Howard County Hall of Fame
Bossom Gains Entry into Howard County Hall of Fame

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Prior to taking over the Goucher volleyball program in 2006, Michael Bossom was one of the top high school coaches in Maryland, leading Centennial High School to eight state championships during his 12 seasons at the helm.

Athletic Teams Extend Streak of Academic Excellence
Athletic Teams Extend Streak of Academic Excellence

TOWSON, Md. — For the 28th-consecutive semester, a streak which has now lasted for well over a decade, Goucher’s men’s and women’s athletic programs have combined to register a grade-point average of over 3.0.

Six from Goucher Make All-Sportsmanship Team
Six from Goucher Make All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. — Six student-athletes from Goucher are among the 45 who are on the Fall 2013 All-Sportsmanship Team that the Landmark Conference issued this morning.

Landmark Reveals Academic Honor Roll for Fall 2013
Landmark Reveals Academic Honor Roll for Fall 2013

TOWSON, Md. — The Landmark Conference, which is in its seventh year of competition, today recognized 267 student-athletes for their academic accomplishments by placing them on the 2013 Fall Academic Honor Roll. Thirty of the honorees are from Goucher.

Chalk Earns All-Landmark Second-Team Recognition
Chalk Earns All-Landmark Second-Team Recognition

TOWSON, Md. — The Landmark Conference announced its 2013 volleyball awards this morning, with Goucher’s Megan Chalk earning a spot on the All-Landmark Second-Team after leading the Gophers in kills for a fourth-consecutive season.

Cardinals Eliminate Gophers in Landmark Quarterfinals
Cardinals Eliminate Gophers in Landmark Quarterfinals

WASHINGTON — Early offensive onslaughts from Catholic in each of the first two sets helped end Goucher’s season in the Landmark quarterfinals this evening, with the Cardinals coming away with a 25-11, 25-9, 25-16 victory.

Gophers Sweep Royals, Win Third Straight in Home Finale
Gophers Sweep Royals, Win Third Straight in Home Finale

TOWSON, Md. — In its final regular season match of 2013, the Goucher volleyball team handled Eastern Mennonite 25-18, 25-22, 25-13 to pick up its third consecutive victory.

Nine Goucher Teams in Action on Jam-Packed Saturday
Nine Goucher Teams in Action on Jam-Packed Saturday

TOWSON, Md. -- This Saturday marks the busiest day of competition all year for Goucher athletics, with nine programs in action. A sport-by-sport breakdown of the afternoon is listed below.

Volleyball Cruises Past Gators on Senior Night
Volleyball Cruises Past Gators on Senior Night

TOWSON, Md. -- On a night where Goucher honored seniors Megan Chalk, Addie Lanzarotta and Tori Rain, the entire team turned in one of its best performances of the season en route to a 25-21, 25-6, 25-7 victory over Notre Dame (Md.) at the Decker Sports & Recreation Center.

Chalk Goes Over 1,300 Kills as Gophers Prevail in Play-In
Chalk Goes Over 1,300 Kills as Gophers Prevail in Play-In

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher survived this afternoon's play-in match against the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, earning the right to play third-seeded Catholic in the quarterfinals of the Landmark Conference's postseason tournament.