2026 Coach Vicki Staton Tipoff Classic
Washington & Jefferson College is hosting the first annual Coach Vicki Staton Tipoff Classic on November 6-7 inside Salvitti Family Gymnasium.
The two-day event will include four teams including Case Western Reserve University (Ohio), Chatham University (Pa.), Transylvania University (Ky.), and W&J.
The tournament will commemorate the legendary Vicki Staton, who passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Vicki was a legendary women's volleyball and basketball coach, trailblazer for women's sports, and mentor to thousands of Washington & Jefferson College student-athletes. Her basketball teams captured seven Pennwood Athletic Conference Championships (1978-1981, 1983-1985), three Presidents' Athletic Conference titles (1994, 1996, 1998) and an ECAC Southern Division III Championship (1994).
A pioneer of women's athletics at W&J and the College's women's all-time coaching victory leader with 646 combined wins, Vicki devoted nearly four decades to building programs, mentoring student-athletes, and advancing opportunities for women in sports. Upon her retirement from head coaching, Vicki ranked 24th in NCAA Division III history for all-time coaching victories in both volleyball and basketball. In June 2001, she was inducted into the Washington-Greene chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
VICKI STATON TIPOFF CLASSIC SCHEDULE
Friday, November 6 - Day One
Chatham vs. Case Western Reserve 6:00 p.m.
RV W&J vs. RV Transylvania 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 7 - Day Two
Chatham vs. RV Transylvania 2:00 p.m.
RV W&J vs. Case Western Reserve 4:00 p.m.
2026 Vicki Staton Tipoff Classic All-Tournament Team
All-Tournament Team will be announced following the conclusion of the event
HOW TO FOLLOW THE VICKI STATON TIPOFF CLASSIC
Watch (PAC Digital Network)
Live Stats
MEDIA REQUESTS
- All media seeking to cover the Vicki Staton Tipoff Classic at Washington & Jefferson College must contact Sports Information Director Shea Stanton to obtain credentials. Contact the W&J Sports Information Office at: 724-503-1001 / sstanton2@washjeff.edu
TICKETS
W&J Box Office Link
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Single Day Pass
- Day Pass - $6 including fees
- Kids 12 & Under - Free
- W&J Faculty/Staff/Students - FREE with W&J ID
- Full Tournament Pass
- Weekend Pass - $10 including fees
Tickets can be purchased through Hometown Ticketing in advance or on gamedays. Advance purchases are strong encouraged. No cash will be accepted.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
