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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.
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...
Softball Springs Into Action
by Alexis Barton
After starting their season with a perfect 8-0 record, the Roanoke softball team took their talents on the road during spring break....
Madness in the Bracket
by Katherine Clatterbuck
After a season of triumph, devastation, and surprises, the selection of the 68 teams playing in the men’s and women’s March Madness...
WNBA Star Detained Abroad
by Alexis Barton
Former WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was recently detained in Russia. In late February, Griner’s mugshot was released without much information regarding her...
Men’s Lacrosse Starts Off Hot
by Lauren Roth
The Roanoke men’s lacrosse team has had quite the season so far. Currently, the Maroons are 4-3 and they have played multiple...
ODAC Playoffs Preview: Men’s and Women’s Basketball
by Alexis Barton
After finding success in the regular season, the men’s and women’s basketball are positioned for stellar performances in the Old Dominion Athletic...
Maroons Score Big in Home Opener
by Alexis Barton
The men’s lacrosse team took the field for the first time this season on Saturday, February 19th. Marking the beginning of the...
Senior Spotlight: Ayanna Scarborough and Renee Alquiza
by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Roanoke women’s basketball team has had a record-breaking season with 20 wins and ended the season ranked third in the ODAC...
Maroons Break Records in the Pool
by Lauren Roth
The Roanoke College swimming team has only been a part of the athletic department for a little over four years now, with...
What the Valentine’s BLANK with Davis Wheeler and Michaela Johnson
by Katherine Clatterbuck
For the Valentine’s Edition of the Brackety-Ack, we are highlighting an athlete couple at Roanoke College! Introducing Davis Wheeler and Michaela Johnson,...
Falling In Love With the Game
by Lauren Roth
Valentine’s Day is a rather controversial holiday, some people look forward to treating their loved ones to a special dinner and lavish...
Be My Valentine, Joe Burrow
by Alexis Barton
After what seems like the longest two weeks of the year, the Super Bowl is rapidly approaching after conference championships and the...
Winter Break Recap: Men’s and Women’s Basketball
by Alexis Barton
While most students were taking advantage of the month-long winter break, the men’s and women’s basketball teams were hard at work gearing...
Upsets and Overtime
By Katherine Clatterbuck
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs took place this past weekend, seeing three games won by a field goal and one...
Maroons Break Records at Finn Pincus Invitational
by Alexis Barton
As the second phase of students returned to campus, the indoor track and field teams were breaking records as they hosted the...
WBB Coming in Hot
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Roanoke women’s basketball team began ODAC Conference play this Wednesday, December 1st, against Hollins University. Before Wednesday night, the team...
Freshman Feature: Hayden James
Written by Lauren Roth
The beginning of a sports season is always filled with excitement and anticipation, especially for a team that is nationally ranked....
Oh No, Ohio
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
The matchup between long-time rivals Ohio State and Michigan on Saturday, November 27th ended historically after Michigan came out victorious for...
