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 Lauren Roth To kick off their season, the men’s and women’s cross country teams headed to Bridgewater College to compete in the Eagles XC Challenge. After previous success in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, the Maroons were looking to start off strong and make a name for themselves this season. The…
Written by Alexis Barton To kick off their season, the men’s and women’s cross country teams headed to Bridgewater College to compete in the Eagles XC Challenge. After previous success in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, the Maroons were looking to start off strong and make a name for themselves this season. The…
Written by Alexis Barton After four years and four successful seasons, we are proud to recognize the following graduating senior athletes: Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Zach Dalton, Turner Jordan, Allie Barthol, Kasey Fairbanks, Abbey Packard Men’s Basketball: Max Menzel Women’s Basketball: Megan Wheeler, Kristina Harrel, Kayla Kinsler, Jayla Faison Field Hockey: Lauren Heffron, Kaylee…
Written by Alexis Barton As graduation is rapidly approaching, a few of our coaches wanted to wish their graduating seniors one final goodbye. Here are some messages for the Class of 2021! Men’s Basketball, Coach Clay Nunley: “Max has been an impactful teammate and important member of our basketball program for the past four seasons. …
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck Many students choose to attend a Division III college to enjoy the balance between athletics and academics. While our athletes excel in their sports, the choice of a Division III school comes with prioritizing college courses and potential career paths. While Division I athletes receive crowded stadiums, powerful publicity, and financial…
Written by Carter Weissenfluh With the draft concluding on May 1st, we saw lots of moves across the league for each franchise to get their top pick. We also saw five quarterbacks taken within the first fifteen picks, with three going with the first three picks. The Jacksonville Jaguars took Trevor Lawrence out of Clemson…
Written by Lauren Roth The last four years at Roanoke College have been memorable for Lauren Heffron, and it’s bittersweet for her time as a Maroon to come to an end. Heffron came to Roanoke in the fall of 2017 and has truly made a name for herself as a member of Roanoke’s field hockey…
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck On Saturday, April 30th, the Roanoke women’s lacrosse team faced off in an ODAC semifinals game against the Shenandoah Hornets, which ended in a Roanoke victory of 23-16. After an impressive 8-3 record in the regular season, the team gained the second seed position for the ODAC conference and a 25th…
Written by Alexis Barton As the semester is winding down, our athletes are finishing out their seasons and competing in their respective playoff tournaments. The Maroons had a busy weekend all over the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, with teams competing in men’s and women’s track and field, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and men’s and…
Written by Alexis Barton After four years of success with the indoor and outdoor women’s track & field teams, Kaillee Philleo is taking some time to reflect on both her academic and athletic career as her time at Roanoke draws to a close. Kaillee, a native of Syracuse, NY, originally came to Roanoke in the…