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This page consists of coverage of everyone's favorite sports team - the Maroons! Check here for athlete spotlights and updates on how our teams are doing over the course of the season.
Scott Allison’s Tremendous Impact as a Maroon
by Libby Bowman
Scott Allison, Roanoke College’s current athletic director, has had an eventful and memorable journey as a Maroon. Allison described his experience as...
World Cup
by Logan Tyler
An unusual topic being discussed around the Thanksgiving table this year is not only professional football games, but also the other kind...
Men’s Soccer Puts Up a Fight in ODAC Final
by Alexis Barton
The men’s soccer team put on several stellar performances during this year’s ODAC playoffs. Against Bridgewater, Hampden-Sydney and Washington & Lee the...
Saying Goodbye to the Game
by Logan Tyler
There’s a picture of me at my mom’s house taken when I was about 4 or 5. I was playing soccer in...
Swept: Yankees Fan Reaction
by Suzanne Jackson
The New York Yankees were eliminated from the ALCS playoffs after getting swept by the Houston Astros. With big hits in Game...
Senior Spotlight: Carrington Lippi
by Logan Tyler
Carrington Lippi is a senior captain and goalkeeper on the women’s soccer team from Stafford, VA. So far in her career at...
Men’s Volleyball Preparing Early for Competitive Season
by Logan Tyler
The athletic department announced in the summer of 2021 that men’s volleyball will be the 23rd NCAA sport offered at Roanoke. This...
It’s All in the Bullpen
by Suzanne Jackson
Now that the end of the regular MLB season is here, the top three teams of the American League are the Houston...
Worst Fantasy Football Punishments
by Suzanne Jackson
Fantasy football began in the early 1960s. Back then, team statistics and calculating players performances wasn’t as easy as it is today...
Men’s Soccer Gaining Confidence
by Logan Tyler
The men’s soccer team traveled down south to play Greensboro College on Wednesday September 14. Due to weather postponing their September 11...
The GOAT Says Goodbye
by Suzanne Jackson
Serena Williams tennis career ended after a loss against Croatian-Australian player Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams announced her retirement...
Cross Country Teams Start Season On Top
by Suzanne Jackson
To kick off the season the Roanoke College men’s cross country team won the 2022 EMU Heritage Cross Country Invitational this past...
2022 Graduating Athletes
by Alexis Barton
Congratulations to our graduating athletes. Thank you for the contributions that you have made both on the field and in the classroom....
Lean Into the Uncertainty – Lauren’s Farewell
by Lauren Roth ‘22
“You’ll wish you spent more time with me when you're older!” I remember my parents yelling that to me every time...
Update from Kerr Stadium
by Kate Clatterbuck
Heading into the final stretch before exams and graduation, it is a great time for an update on the men’s and women’s...
To the Class of 2022, From Coach
by Alexis Barton
In honor of their dedication to Roanoke College Athletics, a few coaches sent their well-wishes to the Class of 2022!
Coach Zach Ullrich,...
Midseason Update from the Diamond
by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Roanoke baseball team kicked off their season in late February, seeing a 13-9 overall record with their recent win against Guilford...
Swaps and Switcheroos at the Trade Deadline
by Alexis Barton
As the regular season comes to its final stretch, all 32 teams in the National Hockey League got in on the action...
Track & Field Comes OUT(door) with a Bang
by Lauren Roth
The Roanoke College track and field team began their outdoor track season on March 19 with a trip to Lexington, VA to...
Tennis Teams Swing Into Action
by Alexis Barton
After a rough bout of post-break competition, Roanoke’s tennis teams hit the road to take on the Ferrum Panthers. Despite the inclement...
