Cancer Claims Life of W&J O-Line Coach

WASHINGTON, Pa. — The W&J Department of Athletics announced the passing of Assistant Football Coach Todd Young, who died Thursday morning following a two-year battle with abdominal cancer.  Young started at the College in 2000, coaching offensive lineman, helping the Presidents to 186 wins, 11 Presidents Athletic Conference championships and 14 trips to the NCAA Division III playoffs in his tenure.  Five W&J linemen were named All-American under Young’s guidance, 50 received All-PAC honors.  Young also served as recruiting coordinator and was a fixture at all W&J athletic events. A 1996 graduate of Hiram College, Young served his alma mater for four years as a football assistant as well as the Terriers softball head coach.  At W&J, Young was the school’s first head coach of the men’s lacrosse team.  Arrangements have not been finalized.