| Washington and Lee Generals | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Washington and Lee University |
| Conference | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Jan Hathorn |
| Location | Lexington, Virginia |
| Varsity teams | 25 |
| Football stadium | Wilson Field |
| Basketball arena | Warner Center |
| Baseball stadium | Cap'n Dick Smith Field |
| Soccer stadium | Alston Parker Watt Field |
| Nickname | Generals |
| Colors | Blue and white[1] |
| Website | www |
The Washington and Lee Generals are the athletic teams that represent Washington and Lee University, located in Lexington, Virginia, in NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. The Generals compete as members of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for all sports except wrestling, which competes in the Centennial Conference. All together, Washington and Lee sponsors 25 sports: 13 for men and 12 for women.
Washington and Lee was one of the founding members of the Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1900, as well as the Division I Southern Conference in 1921. The Generals remained members of the SoCon until 1958. During this time, they played alongside other Virginia universities like Virginia, Virginia Tech, VMI (also located in Lexington), and William & Mary. Generals basketball won the Southern Conference twice: 1934 and 1937. The football team even made an appearance in the 1951 Gator Bowl against Wyoming.
After leaving the Southern Conference, the Generals moved into Division III and joined the College Athletic Conference in 1962. This was followed by a move to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in 1976, also as a founding member. Washington & Lee's men's lacrosse remained the school's only Division I program until 1987.[2]
- ^ "Completmentary Typeface and Color : Washington and Lee University". Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ "A History of Washington and Lee Athletics". Washington and Lee University Athletics website. Retrieved January 1, 2015.