History Is Made! Chatham Beats W&J 71-64

Box Score WASHINGTON, Pa – DECEMBER 5, 2015 -- The Chatham University Men's Basketball team won their first game in program history today defeating the Washington and Jefferson College Presidents by a score of 71-64. This win marks the first ever win in school history and for Head Coach Andrew Garcia. Chatham is now 1-6, 1-1 PAC.

Although Washington and Jefferson led the game for almost 29 minutes, the Cougars were able to pull off a win in the end. Chatham was down 33-24 at halftime, but went on to outscore the Presidents 47-31 in the second half. The Cougars played aggressively, forcing 20 President turnovers that led to 19 points.

Four Cougars scored double digits tonight to help lead Chatham to victory. Sophomore Guard Logan Hunter (Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Area HS) had the game high 13 points. First Year Guard Alex Schoppen (Gibsonia, Pa. / Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS) scored 12 points with 7 rebounds. First Year Guard Isaiah Brown (Scott, Ark. / North Pulaski HS) finished with 11 points and 4 assists. First Year Guard Nasir Alexander (Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola HS) added 10 points. First Year Guard Anthony Bomar (Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park HS) was a big help for the Cougars as well with 7 rebounds and 6 assists.

Chatham is back on the court Saturday, December 12^th when the team travels to Latrobe, Pa. to take on the Saint Vincent Bearcats at 6 pm. For fans wanting to tune in, live stats and audio will be available for this game. The links can be found on the Schedules page on our website.

For more information, and to see when the Cougars will be playing the rest of the season, visit www.gochathamcougars.com .

About Chatham Athletics
Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA is a member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) and offers eight Division III women's sports and six men's sports. The athletic program is housed on Chatham's historic and beautiful Shadyside Campus in the $18 million, 74,000 square foot Athletic and Fitness Center (AFC). Chatham Cougar athletes excel on the field and in the classroom, as illustrated by recent accomplishments such as the women's basketball team's second-highest team GPA across all Division III athletic programs in 2014, and the swimming & diving squad's GPA ranking in the top 50.

Women's sports at Chatham include basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track & field, and volleyball. Chatham has added six new men's sports in the 2015-2016 academic year: baseball, basketball, cross country, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball.
For more information, call 1-800-837-1290 or visit www.gochathamcougars.com

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Players Mentioned

#01 Nasir Alexander: 5' 8"; Freshman

#05 Anthony Bomar: 6' 0"; Freshman

#03 Isaiah Brown: 6' 0"; Freshman

#24 Logan Hunter: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#11 Alex Schoppen: 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#01 Nasir Alexander
: 5' 8"; Freshman

#05 Anthony Bomar
: 6' 0"; Freshman

#03 Isaiah Brown
: 6' 0"; Freshman

#24 Logan Hunter
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#11 Alex Schoppen
: 6' 3"; Freshman