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WBB: Searching for the correct formula

In a season which currently sees the Longwood women’s basketball at a record of 1-16 (0-7 Big South), first-year Head Coach Rebecca Tillett is still experimenting to find the solidified lineup to bring the Lancers success.  The team has used a total of eight different starting lineups in their ...

Results, straight from the heart

The use of heart monitors before, during and after athletic events is a trend sweeping the landscape in both college and professional athletics to better monitor the health and well-being of students both on and off the field, according to Director for Sports Medicine Carly Fullerton. Three different ...

The "Sinkhole" within sports

“I would say more than half of athletes suffer from some sort of depression or anxiety,” said Damarion Geter, graduate student on the Longwood men’s basketball team. College athletes are often seen as the ‘big men on campus,’ wearing their team’s apparel the day after a big game. Recruited ...

The "Sinkhole" Within Sports

“On November 5th, right after halftime against the Hawks, I had a panic attack. It came out of nowhere. I’d never had one before. I didn’t even know if they were real. But it was real — as real as a broken hand or a sprained ankle.” Those are the words of NBA champion and five time all-star, ...

WBB Preview: Lancers excited for future under new leadership

As the Longwood women’s basketball team inches closer to their first regular season game on the road at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), excitement amongst the team is at a high as the team is looking to start fresh after a disappointing 2017-18 campaign. “It’s just energy and excitement, ...

Longwood field hockey looks to continue historic run

In a season featuring attendance records, individual awards, national rankings and a 7-4 record to date, Longwood field hockey’s ability on the defensive end has been the biggest key to success, according to their Head Coach Iain Byers. “I think for the first half of the season (it) was our defensive ...

Troy Austin steps down as Athletics Director to accept position at alma mater

Longwood Director of Athletics Troy Austin will step down to accept a position at his alma mater, Duke University, as senior associate athletics director for internal operations, Assistant Vice President of Athletics Communications Chris Cook confirmed Tuesday. According to Cook, Deputy Athletics Director ...

Two ACL tears cannot tear Willy Miezan’s spirit

It was a comfortable September afternoon in Farmville, VA, as the Longwood men's soccer team hosted Robert Morris. The sun peeked out of the clouds from time to time and it was 80 degrees outside. After a fast start to the game from both teams, Robert Morris held a 2-1 advantage. Then, in the 22nd minute ...

Longwood, Big South Conference events streaming on ESPN+ exclusively

In the past, games from the Big South conference could be found on the conferences official website. After a deal with ESPN in July, Big South conference games will be available to stream to a wider audience. According to a press release from ESPN Media Zone released on July 24, “ESPN and the ...

Heat illnesses raise concern over health of student-athletes

High body temperature, dizziness, lack of sweat, hyperventilating and inability to control breathing. These represent symptoms of heatstroke; when over-exposure to extreme heat causes your body to overheat. These are also symptoms of which were present when Jordan McNair, 19, of the University of Maryland ...

Katie Wyman’s unexpected journey

Katie Wyman, from Havertown, Pa., is a redshirt junior goalkeeper for the Longwood Field Hockey team. In her previous season she received Second Team All MAC honors, while playing every game in the cage. She also received the honor of being a captain and still holds that honor today. Every person has ...

Lancers show inspired performance, score 2-1 win over Bucknell in The G.A.M.E 9.0

At Longwood, First Friday Back is an annual kickoff to the new school year following the first week of classes. Students gathered at Wheeler Mall and then marched together, as one united force, making their way to the Athletics Complex to cheer on the Lancers.  This year's G.A.M.E 9.0 (Greatest ...

Hannah Ledger's student athletes have more impact on her

As the Director of Student Athlete Enhancement Hannah Ledger sees the student athletes impact they have on her rather than her impact she has on them.  “It’s pretty easy because it is the students that really motivate me to come. I’ve always had a good relationship with the students that ...

Men’s golf prevails despite tough conditions

In the sport of golf, when heavy winds become an obstacle, determining the direction, speed, and overall intensity of the gusts are of major importance. When the Longwood men’s golf team faced this obstacle at the Manor Invitational this past weekend, they rose to the occasion. The Lancers swept the ...

Dean of Students: Larry Robertson

The Dean of Students, Larry Robertson, has an impressive resume and will leave Longwood with big shoes to fill, not that it will be happening soon.  Even so, Robertson isn’t done with his work at the university, he wants to keep changing applications and procedures to make things easier for students. “Things ...

Director of athletics creates new role to build "synergy"

Longwood Director of Athletics Troy Austin officially named Kathy Riley as the special adviser to director of athletics on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Riley was appointed to the position in December 2017, but was not publicly recognized until earlier this month. Austin praised Riley for her success in her ongoing ...

Longwood director of athletics to host first annual "Lancer Talks" event

A group of anonymous former Longwood student-athletes created a Letter of Concern in December 2017 directed toward the university's athletics department, expressing concerns over the future of their programs.  The online letter, which currently has 150 signatures, says it wants to add “transparency, ...

WBB Insider: Kate Spradlin

At one point in time, now red-shirt sophomore shooting guard Kate Spradlin didn’t know where she was going to be playing after her high school career was over. She received some Division III offers to play, but she “knew she wanted to play at this level," referring to playing at the Division I level. ...

Preview: Women's soccer to face "the other LU" in conference semifinals

The Longwood women’s soccer team is set to square off against the Liberty Flames on Friday night, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in Greensboro, N.C. The No. 3 Lancers advanced after beating the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 27 in the quarterfinals. Longwood and Liberty played on Oct. 18 in ...