Lancers Past
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Catching Up with Lancers from the Past reconnects with former Longwood College and Longwood University student-athletes, faculty, staff and coaches. Lancers Past is an independently produced podcast not affiliated nor associated with Longwood University.
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Dave Strothers, Longwood Basketball ’85, Pays Life Lessons Forward
March 24, 2024 22:27 - 53 minutes - 55.5 MBAs a transfer from Frank Phillips JC, Dave Strothers made his two Longwood years count. As a senior, he led the Lancers in scoring and rebounding and made 87% of his career free throws. For the last 30 years, he applies the same demeanor as a school administrator. Strothers is the principal of Mayfield Woods Middle School in Howard Co., Md. Dave faced his biggest test in 2012 as he and his family escaped their burning house. Dave commends his community for their generousity and former ...
Roger Strong ’80 and Greg Gilliam ’81, Longwood Basketball, Pay Tribute to Jimmy Yarbrough ‘82/’96
March 01, 2024 19:38 - 47 minutes - 50.4 MBRoger Strong and Greg Gilliam were pioneers. They enrolled at Longwood in the first year of full co-education in 1976-77 and were on the first Men’s Basketball team. In the last game of a 2-12 season, their beloved teammate - Jimmy Yarbrough made history in a 134-93 loss. The 5-6 Yarbrough scored 46 points and made 16 field goals, records that still stand today. Listen to Roger and Greg talk about their unique experiences at Longwood and beyond – and their friend, the late Jimmy Yarbrou...
Byron Bracey, Longwood Basketball ’81, Makes Biggest Contribution off Court
February 15, 2024 04:40 - 48 minutes - 52.2 MBByron Bracey was a citizen leader long before it became part of Longwood's admissions literature. Raised in a family of educators, Byron made Longwood history. He enrolled in the second year of co-education in the fall of 1977. Lettering three years on the men’s basketball team, he played his part as the Lancers shocked the nation with an appearance in the NCAA Division III Final Four. The 1981 graduate left Longwood as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and retired 20 years later as ...
Robert Boyd ’81 and Tim White ’83 Set Cornerstone for Longwood Men’s Golf
January 29, 2024 02:00 - 52 minutes - 53.8 MBShortly after Longwood College became fully co-ed, Robert Boyd, Tim White, and company set the tone for Longwood Men’s Golf. Arriving in 1977-78, Longwood experienced early success. White was named Division III All-American in 1980 and is the only golfer named to the Longwood Athletic Hall of Fame (2016). In 1982, the Lancers won the College Division of the Virginia Intercollegiate Championship. Robert is retired and lives in Daniel Island, S.C. Tim is the golf pro at Lake Chesdin Golf ...
Michelle Meadows Takes Passion for Student-Athletes to National Audience
January 11, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes - 48.7 MBIn Michelle Meadow’s 17-year career at Longwood University, she relished her time helping student-athletes. She worked her way up from assistant athletic director for compliance to LU's athletic director. As a four-year starter on the Virginia Tech women’s softball team, she was elected to the Hokie’s Hall of Fame in 2010. The three time Academic All-American is now the Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for the National Junior College Athletic Association.
Jamal Allen, Longwood ’21 Lives Dream as Pro Baseball Umpire
December 25, 2023 21:20 - 47 minutes - 48.1 MBJamal Allen wasted no time in becoming a professional baseball umpire. Six months after graduating from Longwood, he headed to the Wendelstedt Umpire School and completed a season in the Northwoods League, a collegiate wooden bat circuit. Last season, Jamal started his professional career in the Florida Complex Rooke League and is expected to umpire in Class A baseball in either the California League, Carolina League, or Florida State League for the 2024 season. Special commentary from Ky...
Former Longwood Head Coach Ron Carr & '93-'94 Team Make Lancer Basketball History
December 06, 2023 20:12 - 50 minutes - 52.3 MBIn just his fourth year at Longwood, Ron Carr’s 1993-94 team made their mark. They finished the season 23-6, #19 in the nation and won the opening game in the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs. And - they also won 20 straight games. Carr remains the only Longwood men’s coach ever to earn two consecutive trips to the NCAA playoffs. Ron retired from full-time teaching in Chesterfield County and continues to coach boys’ basketball at Cosby High.
Tim Lowery, (Part 2 of 2) Longwood ’82, Looks Back on His Years of Lancer Baseball
October 05, 2023 16:24 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBThis is a bonus episode and part two of a two-part series. As a utility player, Tim Lowery totaled 49 at bats and batted .285 over two seasons - a solid, but not spectactular career. But for Coach Buddy Bolding and the Longwood baseball team, Lowery was more than a teammate. He was an unofficial coach with a baseball mind. Listen to Tim talk about Longwood baseball from his recruitment to his 26-2 pitching victory, to his relationship with his teammates and Coach Bolding. Former Lancer p...
Tim Lowery, (Part 1 of 2) Longwood Baseball ’82, Values Life Relationships Over Championships
October 05, 2023 16:16 - 46 minutes - 47.3 MBThis is part one of a two-part series. Long before Longwood, Tim Lowery wanted to be a health and physical education teacher and baseball coach. Now retired after 36 years of public-school service in Chesterfield County, Tim touches on Longwood baseball and how it shaped his high school coaching and teaching career. With 470 victories, one state championship, three regional titles, and 11 district regular-season crowns, Tim is supported by his own all-star team, wife Lori and sons Jake an...
Mary Beth Friga (Wusk), Longwood Volleyball ’89, Sets Up NASA for Mission Success
September 14, 2023 01:03 - 49 minutes - 47.5 MBBorn with a curiosity about how things work, Mary Beth Wusk found her calling at NASA. The 34-year veteran is now the Senior Leader of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center at the Langley Research Center in Hampton. The 1989 graduate and Physics major lettered two years as a setter for the Longwood volleyball team before the program was discontinued. She earned a second B.S. in Electrical Engineering from ODU.
Madison Hommey, Longwood Soccer ’21 and ‘22, Thrives on Excellence and Serving Others
August 24, 2023 00:37 - 48 minutes - 48.4 MBWhen you talk about academic and athletic excellence AND service to peers and your university, Madison Hommey is hard to beat. She completed two degrees from Longwood in five years and was a fixture at midfield for the soccer team. Known as Maddie, she also received the Dan Daniel Senior Award for Scholarship and Citizenship and a Graduate Fellowship from the Big South Conference. This fall, Maddie starts her teaching career at Jefferson Forest High School in Bedford County.
Longwood Baseball’s Eliot Dix ’23 Turns Big South Success into UNC Opportunity
August 09, 2023 18:28 - 49 minutes - 53.4 MBEliot Dix is the second consecutive Longwood graduate to transfer to a university in a Power 5 conference to play baseball. He is headed to the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill to compete for the starting job at third base. In three years at Longwood, Eliot batted 340, 341 and 347 and is the only Lancer ever named All-Big South Conference three times. Eliot earned a B.S. in Sociology with a minor in Communication Studies.
Joe Kaminski, former Longwood University Assistant AD, Moves to ASUN Conference
July 26, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes - 51.2 MBJoe Kaminski first came to Longwood in 2014 as the Athletic Events and Game Operations Manager and returned a year later as the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing Operations. In July 2023, he left the Colonial Athletic Association to reunite with Jeff Bacon, ASUN Conference commissioner. In this episode, Joe talks about his 15 years in athletics administration, conference realignment in the CAA, and his new adventure with the ASUN as Senior Associate Commissioner for Sports Adminis...
Coach Mallory Odell, Longwood Basketball ’21, Starts Journey at Northern Kentucky
July 12, 2023 23:54 - 47 minutes - 45.1 MBIn May 2023, Mallory was named an assistant women’s basketball coach at Division I Northern Kentucky. As a dual sport student-athlete in basketball and softball, Longwood fans remember her enthusiasm and grit. She received her BS in Business Administration in 2021 and was a two-time Big South Conference All-Academic team selection. Mal started her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Valdosta State (GA) with an assist from Katie Pate, Associate Athletics Director for Development at ...
Kelly Church, Longwood ’90, Turns Basketball Obsession into Hall of Fame Career
June 29, 2023 17:40 - 48 minutes - 50.7 MBKelly Church quickly realized that making the Longwood men’s basketball team was not realistic. As an aspiring basketball coach, he poured into his obsession and became a student manager. This fall, Kelly will start his 26th year as the head coach at Hedgesville High School in eastern West Virginia. He will also be inducted into the school’s Class of 2023 athletic hall of fame.
Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez ’21 Nets Life Changing Results as Longwood Tennis Director
June 14, 2023 20:34 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBFormer Head Coach Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez not only elevated the Lancer tennis programs (2017-2021), but his own stock as well. As a student and coach, Jhonnatan graduated magna cum Laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from Longwood and teamed with professor Dr. Laura Poe to pen Results Generate Results. Before Longwood, he ran his own tennis academy in Orlando and was a world class tennis player in his native Venezuela. Medina Alvarez is now a professional pickleball player and a ...
Longwood Baseball’s Doug Toombs ’83 and John DiPierdomenico ’86 Revisit ‘82 Regional Championship
May 24, 2023 19:16 - 45 minutes - 48.3 MBSaturday, May 15, 1982, Valdosta, Ga. marked one of the top moments in Longwood baseball. Faced with a depleted pitching staff in the championship game of the South Atlantic Regional, Coach Buddy Bolding turned to a seldom used pitcher in relief - John DiPierdomenico. JD pitched five innings of shut out ball to earn a 3-1 win over Valdosta State and a berth in NCAA DII CWS. Catcher Doug Toombs joins JD to re-live one of Longwood’s greatest and improbable team accomplishments.
Ron Orr, Longwood Basketball ‘84, Makes Community Impact as “Last Chance” Principal
May 10, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes - 50.5 MBAs a 6-6 post player, Ron Orr was one of the first Lancers to ever score 1,000 career points and haul in 500 rebounds. During the Orr years (1980-1983), the Lancers were 77-30, including a trip to the 1980 NCAA Division III Final Four. With a B.S. in Social Work, he served as a principal and administrator in special education and alternative schools in Union and Essex County New Jersey.
Ron Orr, Longwood Basketball ‘84, Impacts Community as “Last Chance” Principal
May 10, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes - 50.5 MBAs a 6-6 post player, Ron Orr was one of the first Lancers to ever score 1,000 career points and haul in 500 rebounds. During the Orr years (1980-1983), the Lancers were 77-30, including a trip to the 1980 NCAA Division III Final Four. With a B.S. in Social Work, he served as a principal and administrator in special education and alternative schools in Union and Essex County New Jersey.
Ryan Marable, Longwood 2004, Turns Basketball Passion into Career
April 26, 2023 16:30 - 54 minutes - 54.2 MBRyan Marable stood five feet nine and 165 pounds and made the Longwood basketball team as a non-recruited walk-on. By playing stingy defense and limiting turnovers, he earned substantial minutes at point guard and competed with the best in NCAA Division II. He passes on his love as a middle and high school coach and founded Local Legends Sports in Chesterfield County.
Kyndal Skersick '16, and Longwood Women’s Basketball, Stun Big South in First Tourney Run
April 12, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes - 51.1 MBThe 2012-2013 season was Longwood’s first year in the Big South Conference and the women’s basketball team made it count. Despite an 8-10 conference record and a #7 seed, they won three games in four days before falling to the #1 seed Liberty Flames in the tournament finals. While the Lancers were loaded with seniors, they also relied on talented freshmen in their historic run. Kyndal Skersick was one of those freshmen. The Orlando resident talks about that team and her life after Longwoo...
Shirley Duncan’s 22 Years as Longwood Women’s Basketball Coach Set Stage for Lancers' Success
March 22, 2023 18:43 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MBCoach Shirley Duncan (1983-2005) coached nine All-Americans, earned four trips to the NCAA Division II tournament, and is the winningest basketball coach in Longwood University history. Before college coaching, the Lexington Kentucky native and UK graduate taught and coached in Northern Virginia. She headed back to the Bluegrass State to lead Eastern Kentucky for four years where she won a state title and faced off against a young Tennessee coach in the late Pat Summitt.
Shirley Duncan’s Value on Relationships Sets Stage for Longwood Women’s Basketball Success
March 22, 2023 18:43 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MBCoach Shirley Duncan (1983-2005) coached nine All-Americans, earned four trips to the NCAA Division II tournament, and is the winningest basketball coach in Longwood University history. Before college coaching, the Lexington Kentucky native and UK graduate taught and coached in Northern Virginia. She headed back to the Bluegrass State to lead Eastern Kentucky for four years where she won a state title and faced off against a young Tennessee coach in the late Pat Summitt.
Patricia P. Cormier’s Vision Led to Longwood University’s March Madness
March 08, 2023 17:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBFormer president Patricia P. Cormier (1996-2010) envisioned's Longwood's potential in student enrollment, campus expansion and overall exposure. Listen to Patty describe the journey to NCAA Division I and Big South Conference membership. She also shares her admiration for Longwood legend Jerome Kersey and how she helped him complete his B.S. in Social Work 22 years after suiting up for the Lancers.
Junior Burr, Longwood ’97, Builds Canterbury Enterprises From Basketball Lessons
February 22, 2023 15:41 - 48 minutes - 47.3 MBJunior Burr was a member of perhaps Longwood’s most cohesive and talented men’s basketball team ever, certainly on the Division II level. The 1993-94 Lancers racked up 20 straight wins and won a game in the college’s first appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament. While his playing time was limited, he applied lessons learned on a bigger stage. As the founder and owner of Canterbury Enterprises, Inc., Burr’s company is a key contributor in commercial construction and real estate deve...
Kerri Hruby Kraisser ’87 (3rd of 3 Parts) Braves COVID Threat for Longwood Gymnastics Reunion
February 08, 2023 17:30 - 38 minutes - 37.2 MBMarch 2020 signified the start of the Coronavirus epidemic. But, for six former Longwood gymnasts from the 1980s, they braved the threat and enjoyed a mini reunion where they shared old memories and made new ones. This third episode of a three-part series highlights Kerri Hruby Kraisser as she reflects on Longwood Gymnastics. Listen to episodes one and two with teammates Tammy Zeller Pierce and Lynda Chenoweth Loden. Teresa Robey Belcher, Mary Schaefer Marshburn, and student assistant D...
Lynda Chenoweth Loden ‘89 (2nd of 3 Parts) Braves COVID Threat for Longwood Gymnastics Reunion
February 08, 2023 17:30 - 31 minutes - 34.6 MBMarch 2020 signified the start of the Coronavirus epidemic. But, for six former Longwood gymnasts from the 1980s, they braved the threat and enjoyed a mini reunion where they shared old memories and made new ones. This second episode of a three-part series highlights Lynda Chenoweth Loden as she reflects on Longwood Gymnastics. Lynda lives in Suwanee, Ga. Listen to episodes one and three with teammates Tammy Zeller Pierce and Kerri Hruby Kraisser. Teresa Robey Belcher, Mary Schaefer Ma...
Tammy Zeller Pierce ‘88 (1st of 3 Parts) Braves COVID Threat for Longwood Gymnastics Reunion
February 08, 2023 17:30 - 31 minutes - 30 MBMarch 2020 signified the start of the Coronavirus epidemic. But, for six former Longwood gymnasts from the 1980s, they braved the threat and enjoyed a mini reunion where they shared old memories and made new ones. This first episode of a three-part series highlights Tammy Pierce as she reflects on Longwood Gymnastics. Tammy lives in Mifflinburg Pa. Listen to episodes two and three with teammates Lynda Chenoweth Loden and Kerri Hruby Kraisser. Teresa Robey Belcher, Mary Schaefer Marshbu...
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Joe Bass (1st of 2 parts), Longwood Wrestling ’83, Shares Lessons Learned as Sr. Officer
January 25, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAs an up-and-coming officer in the Army, Joe Bass shared his story to anyone considering college. He graduated from high school with a 1.93 GPA with dreams of playing college football. He learned quickly that barely passing was not enough. With the help of coaches and ROTC mentors, Joe found his way to Longwood and then to the U.S. Army where he worked his way up to Brigadier General, Longwood’s first in active duty.
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Joe Bass (2nd of 2 parts), Longwood Wrestling ’83, Remembers Performing at Lancer Hall
January 25, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes - 24.2 MBJoe Bass enjoyed the wrestling spotlight in Lancer Hall (now Willett Hall). With a career record of 48-25, he qualified for the NCAA DII regionals and was a key part in a young program. After retiring from the Army, Joe went back to his family roots and owned and operated restaurants. Now, as a full retiree in Burke Virginia, Joe reconnects with other Longwood wrestlers and plays golf.
Loretta Coughlin, Ex-Longwood Women’s Basketball Asst, Shares Insight on Cassandra Ensley Storer ’95
January 11, 2023 21:13 - 20 minutes - 19.8 MBLongwood assistant women’s basketball coach Loretta Coughlin talks about Cassie Ensley from recruitment to graduation in this special 20-minute podcast. Coughlin assisted Head Coach Shirley Duncan from 1985-1998, served as Softball Head Coach from 1986-1995, and taught 20 years at Longwood in the Department of Kinesiology. She retired from Albemarle County Public Schools in June 2022 after a 17-year teaching career. Listen to a related Lancers Past podcast, a 40-minute interview with Cas...
Cassandra Ensley Storer, Longwood Women’s Basketball ’95, Perseveres for First NCAA Tourney Bid
January 11, 2023 21:02 - 46 minutes - 43.7 MBAfter sitting out for most of two seasons, Cassie Ensley took full advantage of her fifth year. Now known as Cassandra Ensley Storer, the 5-6 guard made history in 1995 as the first Longwood women’s basketball team to play in the NCAA Division II tournament. After dropping 464 points in her final season, she ranks #8 in career scoring, #2 in made 3PTs, and #5 in assists. Cassandra was named Honorable Mention All-American and First Team Academic All-American. She teaches foreign languages...
Brenda Fettrow, Longwood Women's Basketball ’81, Leads Team Success as Florida City Manager
December 14, 2022 16:32 - 43 minutes - 43.5 MBBrenda Fettrow ranks #20 in all-time scoring for Longwood WBB. But she would much rather talk about stealing the ball and feeding a teammate for an easy basket. She still holds the record for steals in a game – 11. As the city manager of Rockledge in Brevard County Florida, her team serves 29,000 citizens. Learn how Brenda leveraged her Longwood experiences on and off the court to prepare and respond to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. This episode is part of the series celebrating Lancer, la...
Jordan Perkins, Longwood MBB ’02, Leverages Experience for Big South Conference Crown
November 19, 2022 14:39 - 44 minutes - 43.3 MBAs a graduate transfer, Jordan Perkins, was a winner – with two trips to the NCAA DI tournament. The one-year Lancer tapped into his experience and leadership to help Longwood to a 26-7 record and the Big South Conference Championship. Known by his teammates as Juice, Perkins is now in Armenia as a starting point guard for the Mad Foxes in Yerevan. This episode is part of the series celebrating Lancer, later known as Willett Hall. The new Joan Perry Brock Center replaces Willett as the L...
Dr. Jim Gussett Shares Passion for Athletics and Students in 32-year Longwood Career
October 28, 2022 22:43 - 45 minutes - 40.6 MBFrom the opening of Longwood College’s Lancer Hall in 1980, Jim Gussett and his wife Ann, have been game day fixtures. From 1966 to 1998, Jim was known as a student advocate at Longwood, first as the assistant dean and later as a math professor. As a high school catcher in Cincinnati, he played with future MLB managers Don Zimmer and Jim Frey before attending the U.S. Naval Academy. This episode is the second in a series celebrating Lancer, later known as Willett Hall. The new Joan Perr...
Mike Testa, Longwood Basketball ’83, Re-lives His Shot That Beat Randolph-Macon
October 16, 2022 20:12 - 47 minutes - 46.9 MBIn Mike Testa’s two years at Longwood, his GPA was higher than his scoring average. As a senior guard, he came off the bench to beat visiting Randolph Macon 41-39 in February of 1983. It may be the most dramatic and unlikely game winning shot in Longwood men’s basketball history. This episode is the first of a series celebrating Willett Hall that opened in 1980. The new Joan Perry Brock Center replaces Willett as the Lancers home in the fall of 2023.
Joe Parker, Longwood Soccer ’83, Turns Passion and Chemistry into ’82 State Crown
September 28, 2022 16:36 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBAfter starting at 4-10-1, Joe Parker captained three straight winning seasons for Longwood College soccer, a first in program history. He capped off his career in ’82 at 14-5-1, the VISA state championship, and a #14 ranking in the DII national polls. Listen to Joe describe the ascent of LC soccer in the second episode of this two–part celebration of the ’82 team.
Darryl Case, Longwood Soccer ’84, Credits Work Ethic & Teammates for ’82 State Crown
September 14, 2022 21:14 - 42 minutes - 37 MBDarryl Case kicks off the first episode of a two-part celebration of the 1982 Longwood College Men’s soccer team, VISA State Champions. The four-time All-American and Lancer Hall of Famer is retired and lives just outside San Antonio, Texas.
Michael Tucker (2nd of 2 parts), Longwood Baseball ’90-92, Learns from MLB Best
August 24, 2022 19:56 - 32 minutes - 32.9 MBMichael Tucker takes a deep dive into his major league career in the second of a two-part episode. Tucker played 12 years in MLB with seven teams. From Bobby Cox to Barry Bonds to the man they simply called Junior (Ken Griffey, Jr.) Tucker shares his stories from playing with baseball’s best.
Michael Tucker (1st of 2 parts), Longwood ’90-’92, Passes on Baseball Passion
August 24, 2022 19:48 - 29 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this first of a two-part episode, Michael Tucker talks about teaching aspiring big leaguers, developing his game at Longwood, and balling with Michael Jordan in the Arizona Fall League. In 1992, Tucker earned NCAA DII Player of the Year and was the DH on the Olympic Baseball team. He capped off the year as a first-round selection by Kansas City in the MLB Draft (10th overall).
Akila Smith’s Longwood Basketball Story: Told by Tiffany Sardin and Dayna Rouse
August 14, 2022 20:21 - 37 minutes - 37.6 MBFormer Longwood Associate Head Coach Tiffany Sardin and Lancer teammate Dayna Rouse celebrate Akila Smith’s college hoops success and look forward to her pro career. Sardin is now in a similar role at St. Louis University. Rouse and Smith reunite on the island of Madeira where they will play for Francisco Franco, a team in the top women's league in Portugal.
Akila Smith, Basketball '22, Credits Longwood Family for Success
August 10, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 43 MBAkila Smith's journey to 2022 Women's Basketball Big South Player of the Year and a conference championship was a test of faith. Despite a tough freshman year, she persevered with help from coaches and teammates. Now, armed with her degree and a win in the NCAA tournament, Akila joins forces with former Longwood teammate Dayna Rouse to compete in the top women's basketball league in Portugal.
Kylie Dyer, Longwood Women’s Soccer ’15, Embraces Dad as Coach
July 27, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 36.7 MBKylie was born into a soccer family and played for her father, Todd, at Longwood before graduating with a B.S. in Political Science. Despite a season ending injury as a junior, she received the Jimmy Yarbrough Inspiration Award for her academic, community service and team leadership. Kylie, who also worked in the Longwood Admissions Office, now generates support for Lancer student-athletes as the Director of Donor Engagement.
Hunter Gilliam, From Longwood Baseball (2022) Walk-On to SEC Scholarship
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 43.9 MBHunter Gilliam received his B.S. from Longwood University in May and promptly committed to the University of Kentucky to play baseball as a graduate student. The Lancer walk-on from the Fuqua School in Farmville earned LU freshman student-athlete of the year and capped his career as first team All-Big South Conference. Hunter is spending his second summer in Colonial Heights at first base with the Tri-City Chili Peppers of the Coastal Plain League. ...
John Stukes, Longwood College Wrestling ’90, an Unmatched Talent at 134
June 22, 2022 16:00 - 39 minutes - 40.6 MBWith a determined attitude and superior athletic ability, John Stukes racked up a career record of 70 wins, eight losses and two ties in three years. At the 134-pound weight class, John was Longwood’s first NCAA Division II Regional Champion and the second Lancer wrestler to compete in the nationals. John is now a veteran high school wrestling coach and math teacher at Hayfield High in Fairfax County.
Damarion Geter, Longwood Basketball BS ’17 MS ’20, Perseveres as six-year Lancer
June 08, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 42.5 MBDespite two season ending injuries, Geter finished his six-year Longwood stint on a high note. He anchored a turnaround in Longwood basketball and earned his M.S. in Counselor Education after completing his B.S. in Sociology. Damarion now applies his education and first-hand experience as a mental health clinician at Washington and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania.
LaRon Wilson, Longwood Baseball ’03/’12, Wraps up Unfinished Business with Degree
May 18, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 43.9 MBLaRon Wilson’s teammates and coaches at Lee-Davis High knew Wilson had speed and raw athletic ability, but no one thought he would be drafted after a stellar college career (MLB 2002, NYM, Rd. 15). The late bloomer caught the eye of Longwood Hall of Fame coach Buddy Bolding, who developed him into a .408 career hitter and a stolen base leader. LaRon earned his B.S. in Business Management in 2012, 10 years after leaving Longwood.
Phil Cerreto (Pharm. D.), Longwood Baseball ’10, Excels as Profession Evolves
April 07, 2022 01:01 - 44 minutes - 44.3 MBAt five years old, Phil's goal was to hear his name called at the MLB draft. Since then, he has been on a mission to learn, improve and prove he belonged. As a starting third baseman at Longwood, he batted .386 and set school records for career hits (256) and sacrifice flies (22) among other hitting accolades. After two years in the St. Louis Cardinals chain, Cerreto earned his Doctor of Pharmacy and now practices while managing store operations with Walgreens in the Richmond area.
Emily Murphy, Longwood Softball ’16, Starts String of NCAA Appearances
March 13, 2022 18:03 - 44 minutes - 46 MBEmily Murphy was a key part in Longwood’s first three Big South Conference championships. The four-time all-conference shortstop left her marks in the career record book ranking within the top four in home runs, RBIs, and hits, just to name a few. She topped off her career hitting .365 as a senior. Murphy now passes on her lessons learned from mentors Kathy Riley and Kayla Miller as a coach and teacher at the Fuqua School in Farmville, Virginia.
Dana Smith, Longwood ’08 and ’10, Maximizes Extended Basketball Career
February 23, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 43.9 MBDana Smith knows resilience. After two season ending injuries at Longwood, the basketball standout from Woodbridge racked up 1,540 points and 708 rebounds. For his grit and resilience, Smith was a two-time finalist for the V Foundation Comeback Award. He took full advantage of his 6-year stay in Farmville and earned two bachelor’s degrees.