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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.

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...

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...

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...

Blackhawks’ Case Sparks League-Wide Talk About Sexual Abuse

Written by Alexis Barton As one of the first franchises in the history of the NHL, fans and casual viewers alike understand the storied history...

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...

Costumes for Sports Fans

By Alexis Barton As October 31st rapidly approaches, everyone is trying to get their costume together, or costumes plural if you’re a Halloween enthusiast. For...

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...

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...

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...

Week 13 Wrap Up: College Football

by Suzanne Jackson Rankings by AP:  Georgia Bulldogs (12-0)  Michigan Wolverines (12-0)  Texas Christian Horned Frogs (12-0)  USC Trojans (11-1)  Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1)  Alabama...

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...

Women’s Lacrosse Makes Big First Impression

by Libby Bowman The Roanoke women’s lacrosse team worked tirelessly throughout their off season and preseason to prepare for their new spring season. Ending the...

Building a Community of Support for Student-Athletes

by Logan Tyler The beautiful girl in the photo smiles ear to ear with her friends’ arms draped around her shoulders. Not necessarily a girl...

Senior Spotlight: Cooper Neeble

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...

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...

T&F Hosts Indoor ODAC Championship

by Tim Hoffstaetter It is postseason time for winter sports and the indoor track and field team is no exception. The Maroons will be hosting...

Young QBs Headed to Conference Championships

by Suzanne Jackson The divisional rounds of the NFL playoffs recently finished with the Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, and the San Francisco...

Tip-Off to Successful Seasons for MBB, WBB

by Timothy Hoffstaetter Before winter break, both of Roanoke’s basketball teams had started their season off with strong performances. Both the men’s and women's teams...

RC Cycling Competes at Varsity Level

by Suzanne Jackson The Roanoke College cycling team began competing in the Athletic Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCC) starting this spring. Prior to competing with in...