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.
Written by Tim Hofstetter There has been a lot of change in athletics this year including a new athletic director. In one of Curtis Campbell’s first hires, he brought in Derek Workman as the Director Cross Country and Track & Field. He is a distance coach and has been working with the Cross-Country athletes since…
Written by Elle Gunter Roanoke College announced on May 23rd, 2023, that Curtis Campbell would be taking over as Head Athletic Director of the Maroons’ Athletic Department. Campbell is a Southwest Virginia native who is looking to return home to the mountains, “I moved away 20 years ago from Virginia, and lived all over the…
Written by Elle Gunter A start to the new fall semester means it’s volleyball time in Salem! The Maroons hit the road to Danville to compete in the Cougar Classic over the weekend, splitting the four-game tournament evenly, finishing with a record of 2-2. Game 1 of the first day was against fellow ODAC competitor…
by Tim Hoffstaetter The Roanoke baseball team has been very active this season. Playing 22 games and having a record of 14-8, they are currently on a six-game winning streak and are 7-1 in ODAC play. The team features Caleb Lingenfelter and Will Turner who were both named ODAC pitcher of the week on March…
by Suzanne Jackson There has been plenty of madness this March during the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Final Four is set with the #2 Iowa Hawkeyes facing off against the #1 South Carolina Gamecocks. The #1 Virginia Tech Hokies will play against the #3 Louisiana State University Tigers. The top-seeded Gamecocks beat the Maryland…
by Libby Bowman Addison Schmidt’s buoyant personality radiates in every part of her life. Schmidt became a Maroon in the Fall of 2022 as a transfer from San Diego State University. She automatically fit right in with the Roanoke College community and has made a positive impact on the Roanoke Women’s lacrosse team. As she…
by Logan Tyler Starting on March 14 of this year, Division I men’s basketball created madness — March Madness that is! Played all across the United States, the best of the best in college basketball have been battling it out to be crowned the winner of the March Madness tournament. For only a few short…
by Tim Hoffstaetter Everyone on campus who knows Cooper knows he is a wonderful man who is extremely kind and caring, also knows he is extremely fast! I wanted to highlight his brilliance as a person as much as I can while he is still here as he is one of the best teammates anyone…
by Alexis Barton For college basketball fans, March is a month-long celebration of competition. Starting on the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the first round of the NCAA DI men’s and women’s basketball tournaments bring jubilation and heartbreak for fans across the country. In a unique array of teams from across the country, the tournament begins…
by Suzanne Jackson The Roanoke College softball team has started off their season with a bang in Florida for their annual spring break trip. The Maroons played six games over the break in Florida. One the first day, the Maroons played against Simmons and Concordia Chicago. The Maroons were able to go 8-3 against Simmons…