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REPORTS: JMU to hire Matt Roan as next athletic director
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Multiple outlets, including Yahoo! Sports, are reporting James Madison will hire Matt Roan as The University’s next athletic director. Roan is currently athletic director at Eastern Kentucky, a position he’s held since January 2020. Prior to that, Roan was athletic director at Nicholls State.
Offense shines, JMU softball completes series sweep over Marshall
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - James Madison softball continues their undefeated month of April at Veterans Memorial Park, sweeping Marshall following an 11-3 win Sunday afternoon. Marshall would open up with a solo home run by Brooklyn Ulrich, but JMU would answer right back. In the opening pitch of the bottom...
Eddie Ricks III commits to James Madison University following the team’s latest 30-win season
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After announcing his decision to leave Morehead State University and enter the transfer portal, Clarksville Academy alum Eddie Ricks III has declared his intent to play for James Madison University, who is coming off a 30-win season and NCAA tournament appearance. With his decision,...
WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx draft former JMU guard Kiki Jefferson
NEW YORK (WHSV) - The Minnesota Lynx selected former James Madison guard Kiki Jefferson in the third round of the WNBA draft Monday night. Jefferson was named Sun Belt Player of the Year during the 2022-23 season. During the same season, she helped lead JMU to a Sun Belt Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance, the program’s first since 2016.
Former JMU golfer plays alongside Tiger Woods, secures low amateur at The Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WHSV) - As if playing in The Masters wasn’t memorable enough for Neal Shipley, the former James Madison golfer had a Sunday he’ll never forget. Shipley was paired with five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods for the final round at Augusta National Golf Club. During the round, both players were seen conversing with one another.
Sports roundup: Alger leads Gap softball to win; Ride with Pride 5K
Alger leads Buffalo Gap in win FORT DEFIANCE — it was an emotional night for the Buffalo Gap Bison softball team Tuesday. The team was facing their longtime assistant coach, Logan Dunkum, who took over as Fort Defiance's head coach this season. ...
JMU softball sweeps doubleheader against Longwood
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - James Madison swept a doubleheader against Longwood, picking up 10-7 and 8-2 wins at Veterans Memorial park on Tuesday. JMU improves to 26-16, winners of five straight games. Between the two games, JMU scored 18 runs on 24 hits. The Dukes are averaging 8.8 runs per...
Monarchs Down JMU, 6-3 to Win the Royal Rivalry Series
NORFOLK, Va. (Courtesy of ODU Athletics) – Trent Buchanan and Kellen Davis pitched out of some tight spots, Luke Waters and Maverick Stallings each hit two-run home runs, and Old Dominion Baseball claimed Sunday’s rubber match 6-3 to secure a Royal Rivalry series win over James Madison. “Trent, Kellen and of course Jacob Gomez came through for us big today,” said ODU Head Coach Chris Finwood. “The […]
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