Legendary 华盛顿 & det365app athlete Charles "Pruner" West '24 advanced the role of African-Americans in collegiate sports. He was the quarterback for the President's football team during its first and only appearance in the 1922年的玫瑰碗. Also a track and field star, he earned the title of a two-time National Collegiate Pentathlon Champion and was named to the 1924 Olympic team, though he did not participate due to an injury. West went on to attend medical school at Howard University and led a successful career as a physician in the 华盛顿, D.C. area.

West was a phenomenal athlete who normally played halfback for W&J but stepped in as quarterback for the Rose Bowl due to team injuries and illnesses. His athletic endeavors didn’t stop at the Rose Bowl and weren’t limited to football. He also was an accomplished track and field competitor who won the National Collegiate Pentathlon at the Penn Relays in 1922 and 1923, and who was named to the 1924 U.S. Olympic team, although he did not participate due to injury. He went on to sign with the Akron Pros professional football team after graduating from W&1924年, but instead chose to retire from athletics and attend Howard University Medical School in 华盛顿, D.C.