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JMU, Virginia Tech declared no contest
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WHSV) - James Madison’s bad luck with Mother Nature continued Tuesday afternoon. After playing just an inning and a half of baseball against Virginia Tech, the midweek matchup was declared no contest after inclement weather made conditions unplayable. This is the third time in the last two...
Bridgewater names Maczko men’s basketball coach
BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) - Mike Maczko was named the next men’s basketball coach at Bridgewater College Monday night. Maczko most recently served as an assistant coach at Randolph-Macon. Before that, Maczko was apart of the coaching staff at Baruch for the 2022-23 season where the Bearcats went 22-6 with a 12-2 record in the CUNYAC on their way to a conference championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. In addition, Maczko was head coach at Mercy College.
JMU gearing up for final push heading into last week of regular season
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The James Madison baseball program heads into the last week of the regular season looking to make one last push before postseason play. The Dukes (30-20, 15-12) are considered one of the bubble teams to make the NCAA Tournament, according to college baseball experts. After the conclusion of play May 12, the Dukes are ranked No. 47 in Rating Percentage Index, better known as RPI.
JMU Women’s Basketball adds Michigan State transfer Bree Robinson
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – Bree Robinson has signed a financial aid agreement to join the James Madison women’s basketball program for the upcoming season, as announced by Head Coach Sean O’Regan. The 5-8 guard spent her freshman year at Michigan State where she appeared in 17...
JMU’s O’Donnell named Sun Belt Baseball Player of the Week
NEW ORLEANS (JMU Athletics) – Brendan O’Donnell was tabbed the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week after completing a weekend cycle and leading James Madison baseball to a series win, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. O’Donnell helped the Dukes improve to 30-20 (15-12 Sun Belt) over the...
JMU to host 2025 Sun Belt Track & Field Championships
(WHSV) - The Sun Belt Conference announced on Monday James Madison will host the Track & Field Championships at Sentara Park next May. It’s the first time since 2021 JMU will host a conference championship. “We are thrilled to bring the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships...
Sports roundup: Gap softball rallies; Wilson, Fort tennis win
Softball: Bison rally for win GREENVILLE — Trailing by one heading to the seventh inning, Buffalo Gap rallied for four to beat Riverheads 8-5 in Shenandoah District softball Monday. Gap has won nine of its last 10 and finishes the regular season at home against Waynesboro Wednesday. There is now a three-way tie for first in the Shenandoah District with Gap, Riverheads and Stuarts Draft all 8-3. ...
EMU Softball’s Samantha Hensley named First Team All-ODAC
HARRISONBURG, Va. (EMU Athletics) – The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced their end-of-season awards on Monday, and Samantha Hensley was named First-Team All ODAC as an alternate at first base. Hensley, a senior from Elkton, Va., was a monster at the plate this year for the Royals. She finished...
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