Spring 2016 Issues

Elizabeth ‘Biz’ McCarthy ’17, 2016 Big South Preseason Pitcher of the Year.

Great Expectations

Spring 2016

After championship 2015 season, softball team faces big job in 2016 Coming off a banner season in 2015 that included Longwood’s first NCAA Tournament win of the Division I era, expectations…

When he’s not in class or on the diamond, Janos Briscoe ’17 is a reserve police officer and volunteer firefighter.

Officer in the Outfield

Spring 2016

Right fielder juggles academics, baseball, firefighting and policing “Man, that’s a tough one,” Janos Briscoe says as he ponders the latest question: What makes him more nervous—facing a left-handed pitcher…

Courtney Tolton ’17

The Word on Golf

Spring 2016

Women key in on patience, consistency Development has been the name of the game for women’s golf during the two-year tenure of head coach Shannon Briggs, and the Lancers are…

Sarah Butler ’16

Seniors to lead way for lacrosse in 2016

Spring 2016

Following the graduation of seven core seniors, Longwood’s women’s lacrosse squad will look much different in 2016. But despite the exodus of a senior class that made up nearly half…

Florian Uffer ’17

Full Court Press

Spring 2016

Men energized by first-year coach For a program that spent the summer without a head coach, the Longwood men’s tennis team has come a long way in seven short months…

Eboni Gilliam ’17 played for the Cape Fear Sea Devils before transferring to Longwood.

Final Destination: Division I

Spring 2016

Community college is proving ground for basketball forward For Longwood forward Eboni Gilliam ’17, the drive to play Division I basketball outweighed the difficulty of the long path ahead of…

Officially known as the Longwood Network, the online resource replaces Longwood Link.

Hot Spot

Spring 2016

Longwood community members flocking to multipurpose network to find connections, advice, jobs It’s part career hub, part social network and part events calendar—and all about Longwood alumni and students connecting with…

The Best and the Brightest

Spring 2016

Alumni Awards honor 6 men and women who have made their marks Alumni and friends gathered on campus March 18 to recognize six men and women who have used their Longwood…

Joan ’64 and Macon Brock

Joan ’64 and Macon Brock receive national philanthropy award

Spring 2016

Joan ’64 and Macon Brock have received a national award for their longtime philanthropic efforts. The Virginia Beach couple were honored in November 2015 as the nation’s Outstanding Philanthropists by…

Scott Abell ’92

On the Ball

Spring 2016

Alumnus leads Washington and Lee football team to best season in 123-year history of program Person of Interest In 1991, Scott Abell ’92, was starting catcher on the record-setting Lancer baseball…